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Dear ECCP Member,
Welcome to July's edition of the European
Cluster Collaboration Platform newsletter! Despite the intense heat wave
affecting Europe, we have remained remarkably productive! In this newsletter,
you will find the newly published Cluster Panorama Report 2024 and Country
Policy Factsheets. Additionally, we are getting prepared for a busy autumn:
you'll find more information about our upcoming events.
Happy reading!
Your ECCP Team
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The report gives a state-of-play overview of Europe's growing cluster landscape, including over the 1200 organisations in the EU27 registered to the ECCP & clusters roles in fostering resilient, digital and green industrial ecosystems across the European Union. Read the full report which uncovers the role of cluster organisations and cluster policies for industrial competitiveness, regional transition and resilience building.
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The ECCP has released 56 factsheets highlighting cluster policies and programmes across Europe and selected third countries. The factsheets are produced at the national level and validated by national authorities. New elements in this year's sheets include integrated support with Cohesion Policy funding and the role of clusters in ESR recommendations. Do you want to discover cluster policies in your region, or curious about another country? Find the factsheets here!
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On 10 July, we held our final drop-in session of the summer! These sessions offer an additional opportunity for ECCP members to interact with experts, engage in discussions and ask any questions they may have regarding the use of our website, events, partner searches and any additional support they may need!
After the summer break, we will return on Thursday mornings from 5 September. You can already register to save your seat!
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| C2Lab in Strasbourg, 25-26 September |
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Meet new partners, discuss your project ideas and pitch them to new peers at the Cluster Collaboration Labs (C2Lab) workshop! The ECCP's C2Labs are interactive events which allow participants to network with other clusters and organisations, initiate inter-cluster collaboration and mature their next project ideas.
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| 4th Edition of the Cluster Booster Academy |
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| The ECCP has launched a call for applications for its Cluster Booster Academy – an intense series of trainings which aim to enrich your cluster management skills. The next session includes 3 days of online sessions (6, 11, 15 November 2024), a coaching session and 2 days of in-person training (3-4 March 2025) at the Warsaw University of Technology. |
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Engage with cluster managers from across Europe, learn innovative practices and develop your cluster's strategic vision!
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| Clusters meet Regions coming to Chișinău, Moldova |
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Kicking off the Clusters meet Regions events this autumn, we'll gather in Chișinău, Moldova, on 10-11 October! The ECCP's workshops are transnational events allowing clusters organisations and policymakers at various levels to explore and strengthen the industrial ecosystem in selected host regions!
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| Clusters meet Regions event in Palma de Mallorca |
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Following Chișinău, on behalf of the European Commisssion, the ECCP will host a Clusters meet Regions event in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, on 24-25 October 2024! Explore topics such as the blue and circular economies during this enriching visit to a unique cluster in the Mediterranean Sea! More information will be available soon.
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This year, we hosted 16 EU Clusters Talks, attracting over 1,200 attendees. These sessions featured numerous experts who delved into trending topics, from innovations across various sectors to strategies for successful clustering.
The ECCP's most popular Clusters Talks so far included:
- Successful Clustering: Business models and management skills;
- Support programmes and funding schemes: Cluster policies in the EU;
- Entrepreneurship in Europe: Cluster support for start-ups and scale-ups.
EU Clusters Talks will return in the autumn and continue providing a space to exchange knowledge and discuss topics in vital areas such as cluster policies and sector-specific developments.
Enrich your knowledge before the talks return, watch the recordings of previous talks here!
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The ECCP Trend Universe is a tool designed to help you forecast future trends and discover innovations within ecosystems pertinent to you and your cluster members.
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Reward yourself as a vacationer for environmentally friendly behaviour
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The Copenhagen Tourist Office is launching a new initiative called "CopenPay" to promote environmentally friendly behaviour and sustainability. The program offers rewards to tourists and locals for making eco-friendly choices
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Discover daily innovation updates such as this on the innovation compass in the Trend Universe.
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New Partnership for Modern Vocational Education
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Bydgoszcz Industrial Cluster Tool Valley signed an agreement with Kuyavian-Pomeranian Chamber of Crafts and Entrepreneurship in Bydgoszcz, Poland, and the “Craft” Foundation. This partnership aims to promote modern and effective vocational education, tailored to the dynamically changing needs of the job market. Read more about partnership.
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Joint Action Plan for Green Transition
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The Joint Action Plan leverages a bottom-up approach, meticulously crafted from the analysis of national and regional innovation agendas and SMEs' needs. Read more about the invitation for European cluster organizations, national cluster associations, and innovation agencies to unite in a transformative journey.
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The Euroclusters
initiatives are offering a range of opportunities in the coming months. Explore what they can give to you or your company in terms of support for internationalisation, training or even coaching/mentoring services. If you’d like to engage, learn and network within a community of other Euroclusters, then join the LinkedIn community discussion group!
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Find out more about the ECCP’s current actions to support Ukraine and how you can get involved.
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© 2024 — European Union. All rights reserved.
© European Union, 2024. The information and views set out in this email are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of EISMEA or of the Commission. Neither EISMEA, nor the Commission can guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this document. Neither EISMEA, nor the Commission or any person acting on their behalf may be held responsible for the use which may be made of the information contained therein. The ECCP is the European Commission platform for cluster collaboration, operated by a dedicated consortium of IMP³ROVE, Prognos AG, VDI/VDE Innovation + Technik GmbH, European Clusters Alliance, InPULSE Partners SRL, AgriFood Lithuania, EURADA, LOW and iO Belgium. This email was developed by this consortium.
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