In the interview with Michal Zemko, President of the Executive Board of the MECHATRONIKA Cluster and Executive Director of COMTES FHT, you will learn how a young technologist from Košice became the leader of a top research organisation. He also explains why clusters make sense for companies and why, in his view, a simple rule applies: a cluster gives its members exactly as much as the members themselves are active.

European Cluster Collaboration Platform, on behalf of the European Commission, will host the EU Clusters Talk: “The Industrial Accelerator Act: Speeding Up Strategic Projects” on 11 March, from 08:30 to 9:45 CET.

Over the past period, the European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP) has continued to play a central role in strengthening Europe’s cluster ecosystems, fostering collaboration, and supporting the implementation of EU industrial and innovation policies.

Public procurement represents a powerful lever for shaping Europe’s industrial and economic future, accounting for a significant share of EU GDP and influencing investment decisions across sectors and value chains.

The NANOPROGRESS cluster once again successfully renewed the prestigious Gold Label certification under the Cluster Management Excellence initiative in December. Nanoprogress has consistently held this highest level of cluster management quality assessment for several years, firmly ranking among the elite cluster organisations in Europe.

The European Cluster Alliance has created a brochure containing 60+ Cluster Good Practices. This brochure proves the excellence and importance of the European Clusters. 

The involvement of Czech clusters in international consortia strengthens their role within European innovation structures and creates new collaboration opportunities for their members.

This infoday aims to inform interested applicants about the Widening calls in the WIDERA Work Programme 2026 - 2027. The information day will take place online on the 22. January 2026 from 10:00 CET. 

The European Commission has launched a new set of 16 cross-sectoral, interdisciplinary, and trans-European Joint Cluster Initiatives – the Euroclusters.

European Cluster Collaboration Platform, on behalf of the European Commission, hosted the EU Clusters Talk: “Technologies of the Future: AI, Quantum and Beyond” on 3 December, from 08:30 to 9:45 CET. 

Luboš Komárek, Chairman of the Board of NANOPROGRESS, shared his personal story connected with leading the cluster.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MPO), together with the Business and Innovation Agency (API), has honoured the best Czech entrepreneurs in the Entrepreneurial Project of the Year 2025 competition.

The European Commission has launched a new set of 16 cross-sectoral, interdisciplinary, and trans-European Joint Cluster Initiatives – the Euroclusters.

At this year’s Cluster Day in the Pilsen Region, held on 22 October 2025, we presented the Golden Cluster 2025 award.

This year’s Cluster Day in the Pilsen Region, complemented by the brand-new Technology Village, welcomed 170 participants eager to discover the innovative technologies developed by Czech companies. The event took place on 22 October 2025 in the inspiring TechTower venue in Pilsen.