EU Clusters Talks: A Successful First Half of 2025 in Numbers
As Europe’s cluster community continues to evolve, the EU Clusters Talks have emerged as a trusted meeting point and knowledge hub. Organised by the European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP), this bi-weekly webinar series has brought together cluster managers, SMEs, researchers and policy actors across Europe throughout the first half of 2025 to exchange insights, explore collaborative opportunities, and keep pace with industrial and policy developments.
Between January and June 2025, the ECCP delivered:
16 engaging webinars
80 expert speakers — from cluster managers to industry pioneers and EU policymakers
2,136 registrations and 623 unique attendees
1,776 minutes of live discussion — nearly 30 hours of content
Average of 131 participants per session
966 views of past recordings
These figures underline the continued relevance of the EU Clusters Talks as a platform for timely, high-value exchange. This first semester covered a broad range of forward-looking topics — from digitalisation and AI, to technology transfer and policy reform. Among the most followed sessions were:
AI Projects Powered by Clusters – Supporting Innovation and Strategic Transformation
Clusters & SMEs in the EU’s Simplification Agenda – Understanding the Omnibus Package
From Lab to Market – The Role of Collaboration Between Technology Centres and Clusters
From Research to Revenue – Facilitating Technology Transfer Through Clusters
These highlights reflect the growing appetite among clusters for strategic tools, innovation enablers, and streamlined frameworks that drive SME competitiveness and cross-sector cooperation.
What’s Next: The EU Clusters Talks will resume after the summer break on 10 September 2025, with new themes, guest experts, and targeted insights designed to support the European cluster ecosystem in achieving the green and digital transitions, boosting resilience, and enhancing interregional collaboration.
▶️ Catch up on past sessions and sign up for the next Talks:
🔗 https://www.clustercollaboration.eu/events/organised-by-eccp/clusters-talks
