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New Observatory website launches on 30 September NEW
The European Cluster Observatory will launch a new website at the European Cluster Conference in
Brussels, 30 September, a knowledge platform for clusters and cluster policy.



The new Observatory website offers cluster stakeholders with a wide range of services.

• The Cluster Mapping tool gives access to an advanced data set on clusters and regions in Europe.


• In the Cluster Calendar, users can post information about events they want to promote to the cluster community.


• The Cluster Library is a European depository for all kinds of cluster-related documents, and users can contribute to the Library by adding their own documents.


• The Cluster Wiki presents information about regions, sectors, organisations and networks.


• The Classroom offers videos and other educational materials which give an introduction to clusters and cluster policy.

The Observatory is a user-driven toolbox to facilitate analysis and support fact-based policy and learning. All information is offered free of charge and no registration is required to access the information. Users who register can add information to the website. For more information, please read the fact sheet .
The Observatory will be closed for technical maintenance 28-29 September.
(2010-09-01)

ERRIN seminar: Innovation, Research and Design for Development, 7 Sept, Brussels, Belgium NEW
ERRIN, the European Regions Research and Innovation Network, is organizing a seminar to discuss the state of play in the innovation for development debate, to showcase the initiatives and mechanisms put in place by individual regions in this field and to discuss collaboration opportunities in this domain for the future. More information and programme . More information about ERRIN. Please register as soon as possible if you are interested!
(2010-09-01)

New FP7 call "REGIONS of KNOWLEDGE 2011" for trans-national co-operation between
regional research driven cluster published
On 20 July 2010 the European Commission has published a new call for proposals under the programme "Regions of Knowledge" inviting trans-national consortia of regional research driven clusters in the domain of sustainable transport to submit proposals for co-ordination actions. The call is open until 9 December 2010 and has a total budget of 18.66 M€. For further information and downloading the call documents please click here.
(2010-08-25)

Europe INNOVA Conference 2010: Reshaping Europe - Addressing Societal Challenges through Entrepreneurship and Innovation, 27-29 October, Liege, Belgium
This Europe INNOVA Conference is being organised by the Belgian Presidency of the European Union and, in particular, the Region of Wallonia in close collaboration with the European Commission’s DG Enterprise and Industry. In the context of the Europe 2020 Strategy, the conference will address policy priorities for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and reflect on how innovation can support the transition towards a resource efficient and competitive economy. The conference will bring together the Europe INNOVA Community and key innovation stakeholders from the worlds of politics, academia and business. Together they will discuss three key themes that are crucial if Europe is to respond to the societal challenges with which it is currently confronted:
- Unlocking Europe’s Creative Potential
- Greening Industries
- Supporting Innovative Entrepreneurship
More information is available here.
(2010-08-24)