EU Cluster Participants Booklet EU -Taiwan Cluster Matchmaking Event Brussels, Belgium | 26th of June 2017
Fostering cooperation between clusters and SMEs from Europe and Taiwan in 5G (5th Generation Wireless Systems), Circular Economy and Smart Industry
Jointly organised by the DG Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (European Commission) thorough the European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP) in collaboration with Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), the Chinese National Federation of Industries (CNFI) and the Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts.
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CONTEXT
This Event aims to promote collaboration and the establishment of partnerships between European and Taiwanese clusters and business associations, in fields related to 5G (5th Generation Wireless Systems), Circular Economy and Smart Industry.
The Event is jointly organised by the European Commission (DG Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs) thorough the European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP) in collaboration with: • Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) • Chinese National Federation of Industries (CNFI) • Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts.
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Belgium DSP Valley Bulgaria Location: Leuven, Belgium Croatia Year of creation: 1996 France N° of members: 114 Germany Sector of activity: Smart Health, Smart Vehicles, Smart Cities, Smart Industry Greece Cluster mission: DSP Valley, through the triple helix, aims at improving the entire value chain of smart solutions enabled by digital technologies through competitiveness and accelerating the growth of the cluster offering activities and Hungary services that support their members in building value chains, getting access to international markets and required Italy resources. It contributes in maintaining and improving the position of the digital technology industry in the region, which will lead to the prosperity of the r ecosystem if the forecasted growth for digital technologies continues to be positive. Netherlands Participation objectives: Looking for partnerships to support its members in building value chains in different Poland application areas and as such, will help to explore business opportunities abroad. The partner clusters should be active Portugal in similar (digital technologies) or complementary technology (cross-KET) domains and with other clusters active in one of the focus application domains (mainly Health, Smart Cities, Vehicles, Industry). Moreover, DSP Valley would like to Romania follow – up the contacts established in the European Innovation Week in 2016. Spain • Contact: Johan Lecocq; [email protected] • Website: www.dspvalley.com
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Belgium Bulgarian Cluster Telecommunications (BCT) Bulgaria Location: Sofia, Bulgaria Croatia Year of creation: 2008 France N° of members: 18 Germany Sector of activity: Telecommunications: broadband and mobile technologies, VoIP telephony, remote access, satellite Greece communications; software systems; ICT& communications in railway transport; embedded systems Hungary Cluster mission: The cluster is focused at improving the competitiveness of Bulgarian SMEs working in the field of ICT & telecommunications through internationalisation and penetration in new markets, cross-cluster and cross-sector Italy cooperation, improvement of the marketing strategies and implementation of best practices in management processes. Netherlands Participation objectives: BCT looks for partnerships with clusters which members include: R&D institution, production Poland oriented companies, fabless designer studios engaged in fields such as 5G, IoT/Industry 4.0 solutions/applications, SDN & NFV, Smart City Solutions and wearables for professional purposes. The expected business models include: joint Portugal HW&SW design, OEM manufacturing, representation on third markets. Romania • Contact: Sevdalin Stanev; [email protected] Spain • Website: www.btcluster.org
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Belgium Black Sea Energy Cluster
Bulgaria Location: Varna, Bulgaria Croatia Year of creation: 2011 France N° of members: 21 Germany Sector of activity: network protocols, waste management, resource efficiency, sustainable construction, green Greece innovative technology, biogas and bioenergy. Hungary Cluster mission: BSEC wishes to incarnate an organization that supports decrease in the energy consumption, the development of the renewable energy resources and the effective management of the energy flow in the Black Sea Local Italy Region. The cluster aims to support renewable energy and energy efficiency businesses in the fields of eco-innovation, green entrepreneurship and competitiveness, contributing to the positive market development in sustainable energy. Netherlands Participation objectives: Looking for similar Taiwanese organisations to exchange information and practises as well as Poland to research, develop and create projects, regulations and standards, to execute those projects, to consult about the Portugal programs in the field of energy efficiency and environmental protection, to implement eco-friendly energy innovations, to educate, to publish and spread information materials about Sustainable Energy Sector. Romania • Contact: Marina Ivanova; [email protected] Spain • Website: www.bsecluster.org
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Belgium ICT Cluster
Bulgaria Location: Sofia, Bulgaria Croatia Year of creation: 2005 France N° of members: 286 Germany Sector of activity: Information and Communication Technologies (Communications equipment and services, electric Greece power generation and transmission, information technology and analytical instruments automation, robotics control systems, broadband technologies, VoIP telephony and remote access) Hungary Cluster mission: The mission of the organization is to increase the competitiveness of Bulgarian ICT industry by Italy supporting ICT SME growth, promoting ICT cluster excellence and creating new business opportunities through cross- border, cross-industry and cross-cluster collaboration. Netherlands Participation objectives: Looking for clusters which members include: R&D institution, production oriented companies, Poland Fabless designer studios engaged in fields of 5G, IoT/Industry 4.0 solutions/applications, SDN & NFV, Smart City Solutions and wearables for professional purposes. The expected business models include: joint HW&SW design, OEM Portugal manufacturing, representation on 3rd market Romania • Contact: Peter Statev; [email protected] Spain • Website: www.ictcluster.bg/en
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Belgium Location: Sofia, Bulgaria Castra Bulgaria Year of creation: 2010 Croatia N° of members: 23 France Sector of activity: Aerospace technology, ICT systems based on satellite sensors, information management, big data, cyber security, embedded and electronic systems, remote sensing, satellite communications and imagery data Germany processing, telemedicine, sensor networks and other related technologies. Greece Cluster mission: to stimulate the public awareness in the field of aerospace technologies and research, and about the Hungary benefits to all on Earth from developing novel upstream space technologies and their downstream applications. Italy Participation objectives: High-speed satellite communications, ICT systems and wireless sensor networks; GPS/GALILEO based tracking solutions; Integrated circuit design – radiation hard IC's /Io, ESD reliability solutions; Netherlands solutions for automation and remote control of industrial manufacturing; Smart Building; LED based lightning solutions; MEMS sensor, UAV development (composites, constructions, avionics, communications, power systems, telemetry and Poland control software, payload development, security applications, pilot training facilities, test systems and simulators); Aircraft Portugal systems software and simulators, repair and crew training programs. Further on, CASTRA is executing educational and training activities in high-tech, promoting establishing strong links between academia and business. Romania
Spain • Contact: Vesselin Vassilev; [email protected] • Website: www.castra.org
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Belgium Inteligentna Energija Bulgaria Location: Zagreb, Croatia Croatia Year of creation: 2009 France N° of members: 50 Germany Sector of activity: Inteligentna Energija is a business network of SMEs together with a University and Regional Energy Greece Agency that contribute to strengthen the RES industry and energy efficiency through their creative approach. Hungary Cluster mission: The cluster hopes to create green jobs producing solutions and systems as well as through the delivery and continuous care for installed plants and technology. It is focused on green technologies in the areas of Italy hydro-energy, solar-energy, biomass and energy efficiency, all of which have a high employment potential. Cluster's activities contribute to economic growth, installation of new energy sources, and higher security of energy supply, better Netherlands environmental conditions and lower gas emissions. Poland Participation objectives: Looking for partners in marketing, especially market research worldwide, to promote Portugal themselves and fill the lack of knowledge in the field. On the other side they offer partnerships in developing and producing HW and SW needed for pilots projects. Romania • Contact: Mladen Perkov; [email protected] Spain • Website: www.inteligentnaenergija.hr
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ANEA Belgium Location: Colombelles, France Bulgaria Year of creation: 2008 Croatia N° of members: 130 France Sector of activity: agrofood (strong local specificity with products valorisation in mass – consumer commercial sectors) Germany Cluster mission: ANEA aims at increasing the compatibility of Smart Applications to local farming conditions as well as local Farm Management Systems (FMS). Its objective is strengthening the competitiveness of Normandy actors and the Greece territorial attractiveness lobbying for its sustainable development, improving the image industry and its value, provide Hungary concrete solutions to industrials and foster research. Italy Participation objectives: Looking for partners to create innovative products and build new projects within these topics: 1) Robotics: would increase the productivity easing the work, 2) Modelling: simulation and analytics services, 3) Smart Netherlands Farming: sensors and traceability, 4) Smart agro – logistics: real time virtualisation, connectivity and logistics 5) Nanotechnologies: techniques, protocols and products designed to impact the food industry value chain (processing, Poland packaging, delivery, quality control etc.). 6)Advanced materials: new materials and modifications to existing one for Portugal superior performance, accelerating the transition to a sustainable bioeconomy. 7) Microsystems: safety and quality assurance procedures, 8) Advanced Manufacturing and Processing: manufacturing systems in food processing and Romania packaging industry are reviewed, due to concerns on efficiency of the plant process, productivity, quality and safety. Spain • Contact: Laure Civita; [email protected] • Website: www.anea-normandie.com
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Belgium Aria Normandy
Bulgaria Location: Colombelles, France Croatia Year of creation: 2006 France N° of members: 100 Germany Sector of activity: automotive industries, industrial production lines and tools, and R&D (products and processes). Greece Cluster mission: The Automotive Cluster of Normandy (ARIA Normandy) actively participates in the sustainable Hungary development of the industrial sector in the region of Normandy by enabling its members to gain competitiveness through networking, internationalisation, business diversification, workforce recruitment and innovation Italy Participation objectives: Looking for partners with a complementary activity to include in their projects, to integrate a Netherlands valuable project or build a new added value project. Aria Normandy is focusing on project regarding industrial automation, robot, Internet of Things, simulation, innovative production process technology (Factory of the Future), in Poland which Taiwanese organisations are welcome. The Event will also help to expand Aria’s network, build cooperation Portugal agreements for establishing joint efforts and share good practises. Romania • Contact: Vincent Civita; [email protected] Spain • Website: www.arianormandie.com
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Belgium Minalogic Location: Grenoble, France Bulgaria Year of creation: 2005 Croatia N° of members: 340 France Sector of activity: micro-nanotechnologies, software and photonics. Within those areas, Minalogic has the following Germany seven target markets: ICT, healthcare, energy, construction, advanced manufacturing, transportation, sports and Greece outdoors. Hungary Cluster mission: Minalogic is a global innovation cluster for digital technologies serving France’s Auvergne-Rhône- Alpes region. The cluster supports the region’s leading innovators by facilitating networking, fostering collaborative R&D, Italy and providing companies with personalised assistance throughout all phases of business growth. As aforementioned, the Netherlands products and services developed by our members address all industries, from ICT and healthcare to energy and advanced manufacturing. Poland Participation objectives: Minalogic is looking for cluster partnerships & trade organisations in the field of internet of Portugal things, microelectronics, photonics and vision technologies, semiconductor to help build business and R&D collaboration among cluster members. Moreover Minalogic is interested to get in contact with start-up incubators, venture capital and Romania corporate investors. Spain • Contact: Laure Quintin; [email protected] • Website: www.minalogic.com
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Belgium Systematic Paris Region Bulgaria Location: Palaiseau, France Croatia Year of creation: 2005 France N° of members: 800 Germany Sector of activity: energy, telecoms, healthcare, transport, info, systems, factory of the future, digital city, and security. Greece Cluster mission: With its Open Innovation focus, the Systematic Paris-Region international competitiveness cluster gathers and drives a triple helix ecosystem of excellence. The cluster connects stakeholders from software, digital and Hungary industry, and boosts digital transformation through collaborative projects, SME growth, networking and business Italy sourcing. Systematic valorises its members, its region and its innovations, with the aim of raising their international profile and enhancing the attractiveness of the geographical territory (Paris-Region) and ecosystem. Netherlands Participation objectives: Looking for Taiwanese organisations that can help Systematic’s members developing their Poland business in the country and beyond. On the other hand, it offers any Taiwanese organisation to settle in Paris Region, Portugal and enrol in Systematic’s programs, especially with the goal to engage in open innovation / collaborative projects within the French ecosystem (i.e. large companies, academics, SME/start-ups). Romania
Spain • Contact: Isabelle de Sutter; [email protected] • Website: www.systematic-paris-region.org
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Belgium BICCNET Bulgaria Location: Garching, Germany Croatia Year of creation: 2007 France N° of members: 600 Germany Sector of activity: Networked embedded systems, smart cities, cyber security, micro grids, smart mobility, ambient assisted living, big data, smart industry (Industry 4.0) and ICT services. Greece Cluster mission: BICCnet - the Bavarian Information and Communication Technology Cluster - aims to activate and Hungary interlink the innovation and productivity potential of the Bavarian enterprises, research centres and universities, Italy connecting this ecosystem to potential collaboration partners in Europe. Netherlands Participation objectives: Looking for partners in the Smart City field to complement their technology base (commercial and research). In the area of Smart Industry, looking for contacts to exchange knowledge and information on future Poland directions concerning Industry 4.0. The ZD.B Think Tank will offer its collaboration in anything related to this topic. Portugal
Romania • Contact: Sascha Stöppelkamp; [email protected] Spain • Website: www.bicc-net.de
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Belgium Cool Silicon Bulgaria Location: Dresden, Germany Croatia Year of creation: 2009 France N° of members: 61 Germany Sector of activity: micro- and nanotechnologies related to electronics and microelectronics, ICT, atomic layer processing, process- & production technologies, wireless communication, energy efficiency & business services, IoT. Greece Cluster mission: Cool Silicon focuses on R&D concerning the increase of energy efficiency in ICT. Being located in Hungary "Silicon Saxony" and cooperating closely with the respective cluster; its core competences are in micro- and nanoelectronics, covering the value chain from automated production equipment up to energy efficient sensor networks. Italy Their aim is to create new solutions for the Internet of Things and support particular SMEs in establishing R&D Netherlands collaborations. Poland Participation objectives: Looking for cooperation partners for R&D projects, which in the case of a Taiwanese industry association or cluster also could act as a first access point. Cool Silicon can offer a network of more than 60 companies Portugal and research institutions, which can provide a wide range of products, services and knowledge. Romania • Contact: Frank Bösenberg; [email protected] Spain • Website: www.cool-silicon.de
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Belgium Silicon Saxony Bulgaria Location: Dresden, Germany Croatia Year of creation: 2000 France N° of members: 320 Germany Sector of activity: micro and nanoelectronics, ICT and analytical instruments, automation, communications equipment and services, production technology and heavy machinery, semiconductors, sustainable energy & renewables, software, Greece cyber-physical systems, Internet of Things, IC-Design and Integrated Systems Hungary Cluster mission: Silicon Saxony’s network acts as a driving force in the development of new technologies and Italy procedures, with the objective of strengthening the sustainability of the region as a location for ICT.. The cluster is a communication and cooperation platform for its members, which promotes and stabilizes its economic development Netherlands permitting knowledge transfer, synergies, business relationships and promoting innovative power. Poland Participation objectives: Looking for cooperation on cluster level such as the already established MoU with TAITRA (in Portugal the name of Silicon Valley) and cooperation for its members, including R&D as well as business relationships. Moreover, the cluster would like to deepen its knowledge about the Taiwanese business ecosystem in micro- and nanoelectronics. Romania • Contact: Nadja Dehne: [email protected] Spain • Website: www.silicon-saxony.de
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Belgium Mi - Cluster
Bulgaria Location: Athens, Greece Croatia Year of creation: 2006 France N° of members: 50 Germany Sector of activity: Gaming and creative technologies & applications. Smart industry. Greece Cluster mission: mi – cluster’s mission is establishing and promoting Greece as a significant and competitive global provider of nano/microelectronics technologies and applications that will open new markets, foster new international Hungary collaborations for its’ members creating favourable conditions to expand and attract FDI from major global industry Italy leaders. Netherlands Participation objectives: Looking for identifying new business opportunities and expand the cluster’s network in Taiwan and Asia in general. Such new business opportunities pursued by imi-Cluster refer indicatively to finding new customers; Poland identifying partners for developing joint products and/ or the implementation of common research projects; exchanging best practices, know-how and experience and, reaching out to the investment community in an attempt to showcase its Portugal dynamic potential in attracting investments, for the benefit of cluster and the country as whole. Romania • Contact: Julia Phoca; [email protected] Spain • Website: www.mi-cluster.gr/en/about-mi-cluster.html
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Belgium Software Innovation Pole Cluster Bulgaria Location: Szeged, Hungary Croatia Year of creation: 2007 France N° of members: 40 Germany Sector of activity: ICT (information technology and analytical instruments), software quality assurance, mobile and Greece embedded systems and smart city, big data and Internet of Things. Hungary Cluster mission: The cluster aims to coordinate the strengthening of value-added R&D activities for cluster members as well as the relevant training and education necessary for that, to establish an infrastructure for intensive knowledge Italy activities. Moreover, it wishes to offer services in order to communicate the R&D competences of the members and to Netherlands contribute in the establishment of knowledge-based, high value-added economy by software industry development, especially in South Great Plain Region and the area of Szeged City. Poland Participation objectives: Looking for partnerships to build collaboration projects (RDI) and organisations that can Portugal support Software Innovation Pole member’s market expansion in Taiwan. The cluster is also interested in organisations that can act as distributors, users of its technologies, services and solutions as well as offer their own technologies. Romania Spain • Contact: Monika Gortva-Konya; [email protected] • Website: www.infopolus.hu
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Belgium Fondazione Distretto Green & HTMB Bulgaria Location: Vimercate, Italy Croatia Year of creation: 2009 France N° of members: 104 Germany Sector of activity: green energy, mainly in the smart city and printed electronics for energy harvesting and self powered Greece CPS; ICT and IoT, in the areas of R&D, product development and manufacturing of products. Hungary Cluster mission: Fondazione aims to boost the industrial development and to preserve the advanced high tech technical know - how in north Italy area, to increase the industrial competitiveness, adding value and promoting the Italy territory, by stimulating and exploiting synergies among Universities, R&D centers, SMEs and multinational enterprises. Netherlands Participation objectives: The cluster wishes to increase their cross – fertilization and internationalization activity. Poland Taiwanese clusters can add value and give advantage to its SMEs ecosystem injecting and exchanging technological, semiconductors and ICT know-how in developing new end-customer IoT application and devices on the areas of Smart Portugal Manufacturing, Smart City, Smart Farming, Logistic, Welness, enabling extensive use of advanced technologies, with the purpose to push pervasion of micro & nano electronics in non-electronics areas of application domains . Romania
Spain • Contact: Paolo Piccinelli; [email protected] • Website: www.distrettohtmb.it
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Belgium Mesap Innovation Cluster Bulgaria Location: Turin, Italy Croatia Year of creation: 2009 France N° of members: 254 Germany Sector of activity: mechatronics and systems for advanced production - manufacturing, automotive and aerospace Greece industries. Top level of specialization in integration of (advanced) mechanics, electronics and control sciences. Hungary Cluster mission: MESAP’s main goals are knowledge development and transfer from research centres to companies, cross transfer and spread of sectorial competences into new application fields, international cooperation for R&D projects Italy and new end markets identification at European and international level. Its ultimate goal is to strengthen regional Netherlands industrial capabilities and local supply chains, enhancing their competitiveness worldwide. Poland Participation objectives: Developing partnerships with Taiwanese clusters to create business opportunities, run international collaborative projects concerning technology transfer activities, sharing skills, competences and exchanging Portugal best practices regarding cluster management. Also, Taiwan might become a pool of suppliers and a potential market for Mesap, while its members cluster could make available their know-how for joint research projects. Romania
Spain • Contact: Roberto Caminiti; [email protected] • Website: www.mesap.it
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Belgium SCC Cluster Lombardia
Bulgaria Location: Vimercate, Italy Croatia Year of creation: 2014 France N° of members: 92 Germany Sector of activity: renewable energy and efficiency energy, security and territorial monitoring, mobility, health, wellness, Greece e-government and justice, education and training, cultural heritage and tourism. Hungary Cluster mission: Bring out the synergies between companies and research to accelerate the development of Smart Cities & Communities as well as catalyse innovative activities resulted from an open, inclusive and encouraging Italy collaboration between different areas of specialization identified in Lombardy region. In this regard, SCC can develop and implement strategies in Smart Communities in Lombardy, improving its quality of life. Finally, SCC supports the Netherlands development of initiatives and projects promoting collaboration and mutual exchange of knowledge and good practices. Poland Participation objectives: Looking for partnerships to participate in European calls as well as expanding the cluster’s Portugal network with new contacts for its SMEs with other European companies to develop new projects of common interest. Romania • Contact: Marta Abinti; [email protected] Spain • Website: www.clusterscclombardia.it
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Belgium Business Cluster Semiconductors (BSC) Bulgaria Location: Nijmegen, Netherlands Croatia Year of creation: 2007 France N° of members: 60 Germany Sector of activity: information technology and analytical instruments, micro and nanotechnology related to electronics Greece and microelectronics, semiconductors – full value chain – including semicon equipment Hungary Cluster mission: BCS strives to achieve competitive advantages for companies active in the development, production Italy and application of Advanced ICs, MEMS, Sensors and Wireless Systems. To accomplish this and improve the success of its members, the cluster’s main activities are supporting collaboration initiatives, project development as well as sharing Netherlands competences. Poland Participation objectives: The cluster expects to establish long term partnerships that increase the possibilities to materialise business opportunities between organisations and especially companies, in the Netherlands and Taiwan. The Portugal focus is on the Semicon Equipment companies. Romania • Contact: Barry Peet; [email protected] Spain • Website: www.bcsemi.nl
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Belgium High Tech NL (HTNL) Bulgaria Croatia Location: Eindhoven, Netherlands France Year of creation: 2013 Germany N° of members: 160 Greece Sector of activity:micro-nano-fotonic and digital technology – innovation and international collaboration support, human capital action line. Hungary Cluster mission: HTNL is committed to the collective interests of the sector with a focus on long term innovation and Italy international collaboration. Members share their knowledge, look for new ways to cooperate and use their powerful network to become successful innovators. Netherlands Participation objectives: Broadening HTNL’s network to support its members in gaining more access (and more easily) Poland to potential Taiwanese partners. Being mainly an enabling technology providing cluster, HTNL seeks contact with product Portugal oriented clusters that look for technology providers.
Romania • Contact: Ben van der Zon; [email protected] Spain • Website: www.hightechnl.nl
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Belgium The Waste Management & Recycling Cluster Bulgaria Location: Kielce, Poland Croatia Year of creation: 2011 France N° of members: 90 Germany Sector of activity: collection, disposal, processing, recycling and transport of all types of industrial waste. Greece Cluster mission: The Cluster aims to increase competitiveness, effectiveness of using possessed resources and Hungary exchange of knowledge. Italy Participation objectives: Looking for bilateral, multilateral, economic and R&D cooperation, exchanging experiences and expand its network, sharing equipment and technology in areas of common research, organise joint symposiums Netherlands and conferences regarding business and science, publishing achieved results, creation of joint business and R&D Poland projects, signing of a cooperation agreement establishing a framework for mutual contacts and participation in international researches like : DIFFASS - a project that facilitates access to finance for SMEs and deals with the barriers Portugal for internationalization or PC PCREC – implementation of a long term network dedicated to provide services to external customers for the development and implementation of sustainable ready to market technology solutions for the product. Romania
Spain • Contact: Agnieszka Czaplicka; [email protected] • Website: www.klasterodpadowy.com
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Productech Belgium Location: Porto, Portugal Bulgaria Year of creation: 2008 Croatia N° of members: 109 France Sector of activity: manufacturing innovative, flexible, integrated and competitive technologies Germany Cluster mission: the cluster aims to promote the sustainable development and internationalization of the Portuguese Greece industry of production technologies in close collaboration with key sectors of the manufacturing industry, the Science and Hungary Technology Organizations (STO) and other stakeholders. Italy Participation objectives: Looking to expand Productech’s network to access strategic markets and segments related to advanced manufacturing technologies, to implement pilot lines to develop, test and demonstrate them, to integrate Netherlands manufacturing technologies in key – turn solutions and to develop joint R&D projects in the following fields: intelligent, Poland flexible and efficient production systems, operations management and logistics, networked, customization, processes Portugal and technologies for production, sustainability and resource efficiency, simulation and optimization, advanced robotics and tools. Finding partnerships for information exchange, capacity building and implementation of best practices. Romania Spain • Contact: Claudia Lisboa; [email protected] • Website: www.produtech.org
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Rovest Belgium Location: Timisoara, Romania Bulgaria Year of creation: 2016 Croatia N° of members: 15 France Sector of activity: Business services, education and knowledge, hospitality and tourism, applications for health, training, Germany e-government, e-health, human health, creative industries, medical devices and mobility technologies Greece Cluster mission: Rovest’s goals are to create a framework for interaction among all stakeholders, operate in the value Hungary chain in the field of healthcare; develop a platform for R&D, innovation and technology transfer; support the environment business; encourage entrepreneurship by offering solutions for modernization; create tools and channels for effective Italy management and transparency; development of partnerships and identification of opportunities for collaboration; Netherlands promote legislative initiatives designed to improve/regulate certain aspects of the sector; organization and participation in forums, symposiums, conferences, seminars, debates, etc.; ensure the development of the cluster. Also: networking to Poland access to potential investors, exchange best practices, creation of consortia for EU projects, benchmarking similar clusters; innovation services; joint projects with research entities; developing a brand; marketing activities. Portugal Participation objectives: medical engineering, healthcare, green & innovative procurement, medical tourism, business Romania • Contact: Gabriela Ilin: [email protected] Spain • Website: www.rovest.eu
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Belgium Gaia
Bulgaria Location: San Sebastian, Spain Croatia Year of creation: 183 France N° of members: 254 Germany Sector of activity: ICT, Games and Electronics sector Greece Cluster mission: Gaia’s purpose is the technical, economic and commercial promotion of the Sectors involved in Hungary Electronics-Computing, Game and Telecommunication in the Basque Country. Italy Participation objectives: Looking for partnerships that can improve competitiveness on the ICT Sector and the way it can enhance other economic sectors such as education, industry, environment or health, innovation and technology Netherlands development, institutional strengthening (e –government), consultancy or technical assistance by ICT experts ( pilots, integrated technology projects for infrastructures of Industry 4.0, Health, Energy, Smart City, Transport…, evaluation of Poland programs and projects, initiatives to foster innovation and technology, design, digital agenda, strategic plans, supply of Portugal electronic products and equipment) . Gaia is also interested in access new markets. Romania • Contact: Jon Michelena; [email protected] Spain • Website: www.gaia.es
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