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Dear ECCP Member,
Welcome to the May 2024 edition of the European Cluster Collaboration Platform newsletter! This month, we invite you to discover the main highlights from the European Cluster Conference 2024, insightful articles, key opportunities and important events designed to support and strengthen our vibrant cluster community.
Happy reading!
Your ECCP Team
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The 9th edition of the European Cluster Conference witnessed an impressive turnout, with around 700 participants spanning cluster practitioners, SMEs, policymakers and esteemed speakers, who convened over two days of insightful discussions and networking opportunities. With 56 speakers sharing their expertise, the conference served as a dynamic platform for fostering meaningful connections and catalysing innovation across diverse industrial ecosystems. Read the full event summary for a comprehensive breakdown of the Conference.
Relive some of the key moments in the highlights video:
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One of the key sessions of the Conference was the Matchmaking event, where a mix of 800 formal and informal meetings were held. Connections were ignited, collaborations were kicked-off and networks were expanded between clusters and companies from across Europe. 🎥 ➡️ Listen to what some of them had to say about the event.
If you couldn’t make it to this year’s EU Cluster Conference, or you wish to dig further into the key learning from the different sessions of the event, you can also catch-up by watching our recent EU Clusters Talk, expressly organised to reflect on the main findings of the Conference and on the vision for the future of EU clusters. Check it out.
Find the programme, the key takeaways presentation, event photos and videos from the EU Cluster Conference collected in one place on the ECCP.
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The forthcoming “Clusters meet Regions” event will take place in
Graz, Styria (Austria). Following the successful series of events across
various EU regions, this one serves as a beacon for cluster-driven economic
development, echoing the region's commitment to innovation, sustainability and
resilience.
Anchored in the theme of Tradition Reinvented, the event aims to
explore how clusters can spearhead transformative shifts towards a
climate-neutral, digital future, aligning with European sustainability goals.
✍️ REGISTER
NOW
Hear more about the event and why you should attend from one of
the organisers:
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There are plenty of “Clusters meet Regions” events coming up later this year. Check out the dates and locations now and mark your calendars!
Get involved!
If you think the European cluster community could benefit by visiting your region and learning about your cluster policies and best practices, then apply to host a “Clusters meet Regions” event!
The deadline for expressing your interest under the current call is 31 May 2024. Quick! 👉 Apply.
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The EU-Canada Matchmaking Event is organised in collaboration
with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada; the Government of
Canada; Scale AI and the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN). Participants will
have the additional opportunity to attend ALL
IN, an event dedicated to Canadian Artificial Intelligence.
Focus areas include:
🧠Artificial Intelligence
🦾 Advanced Manufacturing
đź’» Digital Technology
⚛️ Quantum Technology
The second call to apply will be opening in the coming days. If you missed the first one, keep an eye out here to book your spot! The deadline will be 18 June 2024.
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On the back of previous highly successful events, the ECCP will return to Singapore on 22-24 October 2024 for its third matchmaking event in the city-state!
This time, the event will take place in the context of Singapore International Energy Week and will focus on eMobility, sustainability in digital tech, energy transition financing, clean energy and green tech.
Find more information and apply below:
- Clusters. Deadline for the first cut-off date: 18 June 2024 – Apply now!
- SMEs. Deadline: 9 July 2024 – Apply Now!
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Save the date for our matchmaking event happening in Bengaluru, India 🇮🇳, 18-21 November 2024!
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EU Clusters Talks offer a forum for sharing thoughts and engaging in discussions on topics important to the EU cluster community. Sign up for upcoming editions:
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Have your say in the upcoming EU elections on 6-9 June
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Elections are a unique moment when we can all collectively decide on the future of the European Union. Voting is always important, be it at local, national or European level. This is an excellent opportunity to have your say on topics you care about.
Find more information on how to vote in your country.
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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.
Monthly innovation compass insight:
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Through careful material selection and special steps in fibre production, they have succeeded in developing ultra-thin semiconductor filament fibres that can be woven into fabrics, turning them into smart wearable electronics. Learn more.
Discover daily innovation updates such as this on the innovation compass in the Trend Universe
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Opportunity to share insights on green transition practices
Green Transition Support (GTS) is a service offered by the ECCP in the form of a knowledge hub providing inspirational good practices, guides and toolkits for energy/resource efficiency, as well as emissions reduction, in European businesses.
We are currently developing new content to support the uptake of sustainable practices and technologies. As a first step, we are collecting needs, challenges and good practices from cluster organisations across Europe. For this purpose, we are looking for cluster managers for a short interview (virtual, about 20-30 min), where we will touch upon the following questions:
- What experiences have you had related to sustainability/the green transition? Have you as a cluster already taken steps to help your members in this area?
- Do you experience barriers or challenges in supporting the integration of sustainable practices into your cluster?
- In what areas would you need further support? What would help you move forward?
Would you be interested in participating? You can either get interviewed or respond to the above questions in writing. You just need to reach out to anna.kronvall@prognos.com and vera.wechner@prognos.com. The results will help to develop GTS into a central hub for knowledge exchange and capacity building on resource efficiency and circular economy in Europe. We hope you would like to contribute and look forward to hearing about your experiences!
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| Policy brief: Innovation ecosystems and policies in comparison in Europe |
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This paper by the CAFEIN (Cluster Action for Ecosystem Innovation Network) project explores the strengths and weaknesses of different innovation ecosystems to find and propose solutions for improvement and better coordination in Europe. Access the paper.
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| Nanoprogress Revolutionizing Filtration through the FINT 4.0 Project |
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The FINT 4.0 project emerges in an era where technological innovation is pivotal to environmental and social sustainability. Spearheaded by Nanoprogress, a leading nanotechnological research and application cluster, this project aims to introduce advanced nanofibrous filters into the Czech and international markets. Learn more about the project.
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| Boosting Global EU Furniture Trade: The Vision for a Joint Representation Office in Foreign Markets |
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In an era of accelerated globalisation, internationalisation has become a cornerstone for businesses seeking to expand their market presence and competitiveness globally. Recognizing this imperative need, the “Furniture Go International” (FGOI) project has undertaken an innovative feasibility study for the establishment of a Joint Representation Office (JRO) in key third countries: the United States, Canada, Egypt and South Africa. Find the study here.
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| The Galician Automotive Sector breaks turnover and exports record |
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The Galician Automotive and Mobility sector closed the 2023 financial year reaching record turnover and exports, which consolidates this industry as a powerful economic engine of the region. Exports of the sector also reached record highs, at 9.4 million euros, which represents an increase of 14% compared to 2022. Find more information about the record-breaking year and Galicia’s automotive sector.
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The Embracing Global Markets Webinar Series from the Enterprise Europe Network provides crucial market intelligence and information on regulatory requirements, helping companies expand in fast-growing markets in Asia, Africa and the Americas.
The webinars are hosted by experts of various European Commission services and the Enterprise Europe Network as the world's largest business service provider. Explore the 3 upcoming webinars on 13, 20 and 27 June, dedicated to doing business in Nigeria, the USA and Japan respectively.
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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 for coaching/mentoring services.
Euroclusters – 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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EU-Ukraine Cluster Partnership Programme
The integration of Ukraine into the Single Market is a key EU priority, in parallel with reinforcing the accession process. It is essential to boost business collaboration between the EU and Ukraine, promoting regional economic growth and development and bringing people and economic actors closer together.
The actions under this call will support Ukranian business integration in EU value chains and the development of cooperation projects and partnerships between European and Ukrainian clusters and business network organisations.
Deadline to apply: 4 June 2024
Find out more about the ECCP’s current actions to support Ukraine and how you can get involved.
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© 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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