Project title: Boosting innovation through new cluster concepts
in support of emerging issues and cross-sectoral themes
Project code: 3sCE411P1
Programme: Central Europe Programme
Project duration: October 2011 – November 2014
Lead partner: Steinbeis-Europa-Zentrum der Steinbeis Innovation gGmbH (Germany)
Web: www.clustrat.eu
Objectives:
- to develop and test a joint strategy on new cluster concepts in support of
emerging economic sectors/branches, cross technology and cross-sectoral themes, - to enable policy to create enhanced framework conditions, so that cluster members can better exploit emerging technology & market opportunities through innovative and transnational approaches,
- to improve the competitiveness of CE economies and to deliver benefits for innovation policy makers & implementing bodies, enterprises & research organisations.
Thematic focus:
Emerging industries:
- Active ageing
- Sustainable Development / Green Economy
- Sustainable / Intelligent Mobility
Cross-cutting issues:
- Internationalisation
- Technology & Knowledge transfer
- Gender in Innovation / Diversity
Activities:
WP1 – Project management and coordination
WP2 – Communication, knowledge management and dissemination
WP3 – Establish a policy dialogue in CE on new cluster concepts and cluster cooperation
WP4 – Cluster potential in emerging sectors & cross-sectoral themes + gender in CE
WP5 – Strategy development for new cluster concepts
WP6 – Implement pilot actions
Deliverables:
National Report_Slovakia
Joint Strategy
Proposal for Joint Actions
Policy recommendations
This project is implemented through the CENTRAL EUROPE Programme co-financed by the ERDF.
