The European Cluster Collaboration Platform and European Strategic Cluster Partnerships

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1 EU-Taiwan Cluster Cooperation and Matchmaking Event Brussels, 26 June 2017 Tools and initiatives promoting EU international cluster cooperation: The European Cluster Collaboration Platform and European Strategic Cluster Partnerships Noelia Dosil SPI ECCP team Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EASME), Reproduction is authorised provided the source is acknowledged. The information and views set out in this presentation are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of EASME, the European Commission or other European Institutions. EASME does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this presentation. Neither EASME, 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.

2 Speaking about clusters In Europe cluster organisations bring together a number of members in a network, research institutes, universities, large companies, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in a certain geographic territory and working in a specific field (economic sector) Main objectives: bring stakeholders from the same territory and related sectors together for synergies support their members collaboration activity, notably research, development & innovation (RDI) and internationalisation activities Activities: Networking events Trainings Study tours / visits Collaborative projects. 26/06/2017 EU - Taiwan Cluster Cooperation and Matchmaking Event 2

3 What is the European Cluster Collaboration Platform? A web platform and much more! Your hub for cluster collaboration in Europe and beyond for the profit of your members! Profile your cluster / business organisation Engage with partners & find information Make use of our diverse tools 3

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5 Cluster Organisations Mapping Set up a profile on ECCP and put your cluster on the map! Search by multiple criteria: sector, technology fields, country Currently 620+ quality clusters mapped 10 Taiwanese clusters/ business associations mapped 5

6 Cluster Matchmaking Events The opportunity to engage with peers at international level 6

7 ECCP The Networking Hub: Partner Search Platform to initiate your collaborations: Publish a topic with a call for partners Search existing offers (diverse filter options) 7

8 ECCP boosting your collaboration efforts How to make use of it: 3 Steps to reach highest visibility in the cluster community and be well informed about international collaboration opportunities: 1. Set up your cluster organisation profile on ECCP 2. Subscribe to the ECCP 4-monthly newsletter and weekly digest latest news from the cluster community every week - and surf on the web platform pages: news, events, open calls, but also information on existing networks and initiatives, partnership offers & demand See us for help with the profile set up! 3. Set up your collaborative network: partner search tool, matchmaking events 26/06/2017 EU - Taiwan Cluster Cooperation and Matchmaking Event 8

9 European Strategic Cluster Partnerships Going International European Strategic Cluster Partnerships Going International (ESCPs-4i): are transnational cluster partnerships that develop and implement a joint internationalisation strategy and support SME internationalisation towards third countries beyond Europe were labelled and supported by the European Commission, DG Growth and the Executive Agency for SMEs of the European Commission through the COSME funding programme 25 ESCP-4i were selected by the European Commission 9

10 ESCP-4i: key figures ESCP-4i all together gather 150 cluster organisations across 23 European countries. Potential to support +17,000 European SMEs in accessing global value chains and taking a leading position globally. GEOGRAPHICAL FOCUS 10

11 ESCP-4i: Taiwan as target market ESCP-4i that have Taiwan as target market: Silicon Europe Worldwide European Semiconductor Cluster Internationalisation Project SmartCityTech Internationalisation of crossdomain Smart City Solutions powered by ICT New Frontier in Food New Frontiers for Emerging Industries in Food 11

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