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In our link library, you will find a carefully compiled collection of relevant information on clusters, innovation, and regional economies.
In the European context
- EIT Regional Innovation Scheme (RIS)
EU program to strengthen weaker innovation areas in Europe
eit-ris.eu
- Enterprise Europe Network (EEN)
EU network supporting SMEs in innovation, internationalization, and access to funding (English)
een.ec.europa.eu
- European Cluster Collaboration Platform
Central EU online platform for cluster stakeholders with tools, partner searches, knowledge, publications, events, and profiles of cluster organizations (English)clustercollaboration.eu
- European Cluster Panorama Report 2024
Comprehensive report on cluster organizations in the EU27, trends, policies, and roles of clusters in the European economy (PDF report | English)
eacn-initiative.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/24.06-ECCP-Cluster_Panorama2024-1.pdf
- European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIH)
Network of digital innovation centers to support businesses and administration (English)
digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/edihs
- European Innovation Ecosystems (EIE)
EU initiative to network and strengthen innovation and cluster structures across Europe
European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)
eismea.ec.europa.eu/programmes/european-innovation-ecosystems_en
- European Secretariat for Cluster Analysis (ESCA) Overwview
ESCA is a network for conducting quality audits and benchmarking of cluster and network structures based on the former European Cluster Excellence Initiative (ECEI). ESCA works with over 1,000 benchmarking projects worldwide.
vdivde-it.de/de/auftrag/european-secretariat-cluster-analysis-esca
- Global Innovation Index – WIPO
Mapping innovation performance, policy frameworks, and innovation cluster rankings worldwide (annual report | English)
www.wipo.int/en/web/global-innovation-index
- Innovation in Territories – EU Science Hub (JRC)
EU research portal with materials on territorial innovation strategies (English)
Joint Research Centre
- Interreg Europe – Clusterpolicy
EU Policy Brief on Clusters and Regional Innovation Policy (English)
Interreg Europe
interregeurope.eu/sites/default/files/2021-12/Policy%20brief_Clusters.pdf
- OECD – Regional Innovation Policy Framework
Framework for analyzing regional innovation strategies with global-local networking (English)
oecd.org/en/publications/strengthening-global-local-connectivity-in-regional-innovation-strategies_5kgc6d80nns4-en.html
- Regional Innovation Scoreboard (RIS)
EU dashboard on innovation performance in regions
research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/statistics/performance-indicators/regional-innovation-scoreboard_en
- Regional Innovation Valleys (RIVs)
EU initiative to improve regional innovation capacities (English)
research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/strategy/support-policy-making/shaping-eu-research-and-innovation-policy/new-european-innovation-agenda/new-european-innovation-agenda-roadmap/flagship-3-accelerating-and-strengthening-innovation-european-innovation-ecosystems-across-eu-and/regional_en
Nationwide
- Cluster Platform Germany
Overview of 400 cluster initiatives, industries, and networking structures
Clusterplattform Deutschland | Startseite
- European Digital Innovation Hubs (DE)
Overview of German EDIHs (Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy)
bundeswirtschaftsministerium.de/Redaktion/DE/Dossier/MittelstandDigital/european-digital-innovations-hub.html
- Fraunhofer ISI – Regional Innovation Systems
Background on regional innovation systems and their significance
isi.fraunhofer.de/en/compe
- Central Innovation Program for SMEs (ZIM)
Important German funding program to boost innovation, cooperation, and networking
Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand (ZIM) | Über ZIM