The European Cluster Observatory - an introduction
1. The European Cluster Observatory: Exploiting Transnational Cluster Synergies Sophia Antipolis, 6 November 2009Göran LindqvistCSC, Stockholm School of Economics
2. a European hub for clusters and cluster organisations providing analysis and facilitating collaboration Lindqvist,Sophia-Antipolis, 6 Nov 2009 2
3. IVORY TOWER The ECO Consortium 3 Lindqvist,Sophia-Antipolis, 6 Nov 2009
5. Cluster mapping Lindqvist,Sophia-Antipolis, 6 Nov 2009 5 “ the official European cluster mapping tool ” New: Performance indicators(wages, etc) Data update in 2010 and 2012 Improved user interface
6. A flexible online cluster mapping tool User-defined regions combinations of NUTS-2 regions Specialregions “Baltic”, “Mediterranean”, “Danube” Defaultregions mostly NUTS-2 User-defined sectors Combinations ofNACE-4 industries Specialsectors “Creative industries”, “KIBS”, “eco”, etc. Defaultsectorsabout 40 categories = allconcentrated industries 6 Lindqvist,Sophia-Antipolis, 6 Nov 2009
7. Regional framework conditions Lindqvist,Sophia-Antipolis, 6 Nov 2009 7 “ leading interactive benchmarking tool of the sustainable competi-tiveness of regions in Europe ” Secondary data: skills, innovation, etc. Regional framework online mapping tool Primary data: regional survey Regional benchmarking report
8. Cluster library Lindqvist,Sophia-Antipolis, 6 Nov 2009 8 “ the virtual library for cluster-related materials ” Policy reports a virtual EuropeanClusterLibrary Sectoral reports Regional reports Cluster cases
9. Online collaboration platform Lindqvist,Sophia-Antipolis, 6 Nov 2009 9 “ the official European platform for cluster collaboration ” Cluster organisation profiles European Cluster Managers’ Club “Market place”(projects, training…) Clustermemberprofiles Clusterorganisationbenchmarking Sectoralinformation(events, news…)
10. User survey – thank you for your help! Lindqvist,Sophia-Antipolis, 6 Nov 2009 10
20. Heiml, Sophia-Antipolis, 6 Nov 2009 one single information point (one-stop-shop) sectoral information (trends, thematic fora, event calender) international visibility for cluster organisations and members (find and be found) user- driven development and operation of the collaboration platform active international promotion of the interests of the cluster companies personalised services close to your needs (RSS feed, blogs) “speed-dating” between users based on competence profiles a marketplace for users (EU projects pool, benchmarking, trainings, best practices,) generating new cooperations between CO/CM from the same or different sectors of activity
Notas do Editor
Club initiated in Cluster Management Excellenceproject – social network + excellence management, hosted by ECO