Emergence of Research Driven Clusters in Central Europe
Acronym: | E:RDC |
Project start: | 01.06.2008 |
Project end: | 31.05.2010 |
Programme: | FP7 |
Project number: | FP7-REGIONS-2007-2 / 202855 |
Institute position in the project: | Partner |
Project leader at the institute: | Jaroslav Jerz |
http://www.bic.sk/projects.php?tid=328
The project was directed to support regional and government authorities in industry centre regions by know-how, methods and financial instruments necessary to create research-driven clusters. The methodology for creation clusters of R&D institutions, universities, R&D companies, SMEs, large companies and financial institutions in EU convergence regions was developed by project activities. The ground for the implementation of project results in West Slovakia region has been prepared. The R&D institutions focused their R&D capacities to supporting of selected industrial sectors. As a result, their innovation potential and, subsequently, their competitiveness have been increased.