innovation ecosystem
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The European Capital of Innovation (iCapital) Award
The 2019 edition of the competition opened for applications on 20 February. Interested cities can apply until 6 June. This is an annual cash prize awarded to the European city that is best able to demonstrate its ability to harness innovation to improve the lives of its citizens. In particular...
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European clusters are called to move away from being “clusters-as-usual” to becoming “clusters of change”
An interview with Bianca Dragomir, cluster manager of AVAESEN and European Cluster Manager of the Year 2016-2018. ECCP: Bianca, you are the cluster manager of AVAESEN and also elected as the European Cluster Manager of the Year 2016-2018. I remember how you succeeded to convince a crowded audience...
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Experience exchange on policy sustainability with Japan Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
On March 1, a delegation around the director of the Japan Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) visited Silicon Saxony in Dresden during their Europe tour. MEXT plays a role as seed phase investor to support the Japanese innovation ecosystem. However, they recognized...