Monitoring and Evaluation of Hungarian cluster policy Peter Keller Head of International and Cluster Unit Ministry for National Economy Managing Authority for Economic Development Programmes Inverness, 21 June 2017.
Cluster situation 2000-2007. Accredited 0 Developed 30 Start-up 20 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 December 2000.: First cluster established in Hungary: Pannon Automotive Cluster; 2001-02: Grants for the set-up and operation of cluster management org. (domestic funds) 2003-06: Grants for the set-up of clusters and for cluster activities from Structural Funds As a result of the cluster programmes approx. 50 clusters or cluster initiatives existed in Hungary by 2007
Cluster situation 2007-2013. Accredited 34 Developed 19 Start-up 157 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 Financing source: Economic Development OP, Regional OP; Introducing 3 stage cluster development model- Cluster accreditation; Supporting high number of start-up cluster in regional level; No coordination among regions: high number of cluster initiatives in the same industry; At the end of the period (2007-13) 80% of start up clusters are inactive/ terminated;
Cluster map - Hungary 2007-2013 2014-2017 Start-up Developed Accredited (~10) (157) (19) (30) (34) (25)
Accredited Clusters in 2017 ICT 7 Machinery/vehicle production 4 Healthcare, biotech 5 Construction/ Energy Packaging/plastics industry Envrionment 2 Wood/furniture 1 Food 2 1 3 Total 25
Main aims for the next 3 years Concentration of accredited clusters 10-15 TOP clusters Assisting the cluster merging procedures; Number of cluster members (40 100) - most relevant players of the value chain; Professional cluster management. Implementing market oriented projects Market oriented innovation:; Launching Industry 4.0 solutions; At least 3 cooperative projects at each cluster that have generated profit by selling their jointly developed products/ services International visibility - At least two contracted international projects at each cluster As a result of cluster concentration, increasing number of participation in successful international partnerships (Horizon2020, COSME, INTERREG EUROPE etc.) Akkreditált Fejlődő Induló 15 25 40 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
How we can reach our goals? P r o f e s s i o n a l c l u s t e r s Start-up clusters Establishment of cooperation Elaboration of the framework conditions Cluster mentoring Developed, but non-accredited clusters Joint cluster track record Support of the cluster management organisation Service development for real collaboration Stable membership Management development Accredited Clusters Outstanding results in cluster cooperation Significant export potential Primary support of cluster members projects High innovation performance Joint investment, Joint innovation, Management development F i n a n c i a l s u p p o r t ( E D I O P )
The tool for monitor and evaluate of the Hungarian cluster policy: Cluster accreditation system
Cluster Accreditation model Selection criteria of the accreditation scheme 0. S T R I C T E N T R Y C R I T E R I A I. Co-operation inside the cluster Max.: 20 points II. Cluster management and the composition of the cluster Max.: 30 points III. International focus of the cluster Max.: 24 points IV. Innovation potential and performance Max.: 26 points + Cluster strategy Qualitative assessment
Cluster Accreditation model Selection criteria of the accreditation scheme I. I. Cooperation inside the cluster Max.: 20 points Track-record of the cluster: number of years passed since the foundation of the cluster Activity of the cluster: number of cluster events and meetings in the past 2 years Press and media activities: number of press and media releases in the past 12 months Max.: 7 points Max.: 8 points Max.: 5 points II. Cluster management and the composition of the cluster Max.: 30 points Stability of the CMO*: number of years passed since the current CMO has started to manage the cluster Costs paid for the membership: costs paid by the cluster members to the CMO Stability of the membership: ratio of those members who have their membership at least for 3 years Concentration of the members: at least 50% of all members have their seat in the same or neighbouring county as the CMO Service portfolio of the CMO: Incubation, mentoring, dual training, suppliers programme Max.: 7 points Max.: 7 points Max.: 4 points * CMO cluster management organization
Cluster Accreditation model Selection criteria of the accreditation scheme II. III. International focus of the cluster Max.: 24 points Participation in international projects: number of supported international projects of the CMO and cluster members Export potential: ratio of export-oriented SMEs to all cluster member SMEs International activities: number of international events with the joint representation of at least 2 cluster members International quality labelling: does the cluster dispose any cluster label of ESCA? IV. Innovation potential and performance Max.: 26 points Market oriented innovation: number of those cluster projects that have generated at least EUR 160,000 in the past 5 years R&D&I activity of members: ratio of those member companies that have implemented at least 1 R&D&I project since 2007 to all member companies Number of IPRs*: number of IPRs owned by the SME members of the cluster Co-operation with HEIs** and research institutes (at least for one year) Max.: 8 points Max.: 7 points Max.: 5 points * IPR intellectual property right ** HEI high education institute
Most relevant aspects we are analysing Title for Accredited cluster in valid for 2 years. It must be renewed by providing wide range of information. Number of cluster members (according to their size, types); Economic power of the cluster (employment, revenue, export revenue); Financing mix of the cluster management; Granted amount success rate at calls; Activity of the cluster (domestic and international events, media activity); Membership fee; Geographical distribution of the members; Service portfolio of the cluster; Number and type of international projects of the cluster; Number of successful - introduced to the market- innovation project (financial background); Number of IPR; Relationship with research centres;
Thank you for your attention! Peter Keller peter.keller@ngm.gov.hu 00 36 1 896 1302 www.palyazat.gov.hu www.klaszterfejlesztes.hu klaszterfejlesztes@ngm.gov.hu