Clusters act as a motor of development, helping to unlock development potential, boost local and national economies, create jobs and attract new investors. Thanks to the clear benefits generated by cluster initiatives, their numbers have grown rapidly in recent years, and they have become an important development tool for both national and regional government bodies. Some countries have incorporated cluster policy into their national development strategies, while others apply more regionally-based development models.

The European Commission offers a range of programmes supporting research, development and innovation. If these processes are to be effective, they must involve the business sector from the very outset. To achieve this goal, the EU has launched several new initiatives helping national and regional governments to support clusters and harness the synergic potential of cooperation between the private sector, public bodies and research institutions.

Cluster policy can be divided into three levels:

• National cluster policy
• European cluster policy
• Global cluster policy

28.5.2012 - 1.6.2012,
Karlstad University

Cluster course - cluster management towards cluster excellence

This course will provide an in-depth perspective in relation to cluster management and developing cluster excellence. This is targeted and designed…

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18.4.2012,
Palais Niederösterreich Vienna - Austria

Europan Cluster Conference 2012

The four-in-one event for European Cluster Managers and Policy Makers:   Trends and learnings in Cluster Policies and Cluster Initiatives All…

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16.4.2012 - 18.4.2012,
Linz/Upper Austria

Cluster Academy 2012

The Cluster Academy shows how successful clusters work, using Clusterland Upper Austria Ltd. as an example and gives an input, how these…

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