Expertise

Explore the most recent and highlighted documents, including country factsheets on cluster policies and programmes, and the European Cluster Panorama, offering in-depth insights into cluster trends and strategies across Europe.

Highlighted publications

INPUT PAPER Clusters meet Regions event in Vaasa Finland: Clusters as Drivers of the Green Industrial Transition

By ECCP
The following paper has been prepared in the context of the Clusters meet Regions event taking place in Vaasa, Finland, on 24–25 September...
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INPUT PAPER Clusters meet Regions event in Ajdovscina Slovenia: AGORADA discusses the Knowledge Park as a catalyst for the green and digital transition in the North Adriatic region

By ECCP
Ajdovščina, located in western Slovenia near the Italian border, is home to the Knowledge Park – a vibrant innovation ecosystem integrating...
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European Funding and Financing Initiatives Supporting the Green Transition

By European Cluster Collaboration Platform
Funding and financing enable cluster organisations to unlock opportunities for collaboration and drive innovation by supporting research and...
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Factsheets
Country Facsheets

Country factsheets on cluster policies and programmes

The ECCP has developed 56 country factsheets on cluster policies and programmes across Europe...

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European Cluster Panorama

European Cluster Panorama

The European Cluster Panorama presents the state of play of clusters in Europe and the roles...

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More tools and knowledge

Trend Universe

The ECCP Trend Universe is a new tool which allows you to get a deeper understanding into future trends and their impact on your cluster organisation.

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Success stories

Hear success stories from members across the ECCP community and how they benefitted from using our services.

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Policy toolkit database

The Policy toolkit objective is to support policymakers and cluster managers in strengthening the role of clusters in green & digital transition.

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Cluster Solutions Library

The Cluster Solutions Library showcases good practices from across Europe where clusters have played an active role in the 14 industrial ecosystems.

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Green transition support

The knowledge hub for energy and resource efficiency, and emission reduction in European businesses.

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Discussion groups

Share knowledge, network, discuss, and learn from peers how to overcome common challenges.

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ClusterXchange

ClusterXchange facilitates transnational cooperation, peer learning, networking and innovation uptake between actors of different industrial clusters.

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EU Policy initiatives

Find out the latest information on EU policies and tools relevant to your organisation.

EU Industrial Strategy

The foundation for an EU industrial policy which supports the twin transition, makes EU industry more competitive and enhances its strategic autonomy.

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ERA Industrial Technology Roadmaps

A tool designed to help accelerate EU research and innovation transfer for the green and digital transformation of industries.

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Smart Specialisation Strategies (S3)

Fostering knowledge-based growth in EU regions and countries, with an S3 Community of practice supporting regional authorities and stakeholders.

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European Monitor of Industrial Ecosystems

Monitoring and analysing the progress of the green and digital transition and uptake of advanced technologies across EU industrial ecosystems.

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European Innovation Scoreboard

An annual comparative analysis of EU countries' innovation performance, benchmarked with other European international competitors.

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Regional Innovation Scoreboard

Assessing the innovation performance of European regions based on several indicators.

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Intellectual Property Action Plan

Point two of the plan: Promoting effective use and deployment of IP, especially by SMEs.

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European Chips Act

Bossting Europe's competitiveness and resilience in semiconductors, reinforcing the EU's technological leadership.

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Net-zero Industry Act

An initiative stemming from the Green Deal Industrial Plan which aims to scale up the manufacturing of clean technologies in the EU.

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Critical Raw Materials Act

The basis for building up EU’s capacities and strengthening the resilience of its critical raw materials supply chains.

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Transition Pathways

A support to the green and digital transition of EU industries, enhancing resilience, fostering innovation, and ensuring sustainable competitiveness.

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European Defense Industrial Strategy

Setting a vision for the European defence industrial policy until 2035.

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Annual Single Market and Competitiveness Report 2024

An analysis of the single market’s role in the current geopolitical context, focusing on the EU’s green and digital transitions, and competitiveness.

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Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP)

It strengthens EU competitiveness by pooling EU and private funds to develop critical technologies, reducing dependencies and boosting investments.

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EU Academy

An EU-owned online hub containing first-hand, high-quality resources to foster knowledge on EU-matters in a simple, smart and inspirational way.

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