European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP)

🗓 Mark your calendars – the #ECCP’s 2025 event lineup is here! It's time to connect, collaborate, and innovate across Europe. Build a business case and collaborate with #EUClusters from across Europe to turn your ideas into reality! ⚡ 🇪🇸 Register now for the #C2Lab in Zaragoza, Spain (19-20 March) to develop transformative AI applications. 🔗https://lnkd.in/dnH_TAf5 🇳🇱 Registrations for the #ClustersMeetRegions and #ECCPMatchmaking event in Eindhoven, the Netherlands (26-27 March) are open. Register now to experience the unique synergy of innovation, policy, and business in Brabant's regional ecosystem: 🔗https://lnkd.in/ezPZZf9t Discover more events on the #ECCP 👇 https://lnkd.in/dviECy4s

Explore the Netherlands' cluster landscape with the #ECCP's country factsheets! 🌍 Since 2010, the Netherlands supports clusters through the Topsectorenbeleid policy, providing funding and encouraging collaborations among academia-industry-regional authorities in key sectors. 🏛 🧭 The region of North Brabant leads with 10 ECCP-registered clusters, excelling in robotics, AI, semiconductors & agri-tech - driving innovation, sustainability, and SME resilience. 📌 Provincie Noord-Brabant, AgriFood Capital, and Brainport Eindhoven will host the ECCP's #ClustersMeetRegions and #EUMatchmaking events in Eindhoven, the Netherlands (27-27 March 2025). Register now to discover the transformative potential of 'the Brabant Way' of championing clusters to shape Europe’s sustainability and competitiveness! 🚀 ➡https://lnkd.in/ezPZZf9t 📃More insights on the #ECCP: https://lnkd.in/eBxF6Sg7

Young Entrepreneurs: pitch your impact-driven SME at #EUIndustryDays2025 in Poland! 🚀 10 finalists will receive tailored support through a pre-incubation/acceleration program worth up to €20,000 to help you scale your business. 💶 Finalists also receive: 🔝 Mentorship from industry leaders and top experts. 🎤 Media exposure and the opportunity to pitch at EU Industry Days 2025. Who can apply? 🎯Young innovators (under 40) with transformative ideas Key dates: ⏳Deadline to apply: 14 March 🏆 Winners announced: 28 April 🗓Final pitching session: 5 June (in Rzeszów, Poland) Check out the #ECCP for more information➡ https://lnkd.in/eujkq-Fr #Poland25EU

Ready to delve into the transformation of manufacturing?🏭 ✍ Registrations for #ClustersMeetRegions & #ECCPMatchmaking in Heilbronn, Germany, are open! 🇩🇪 📅 9-10 April 2025 As a European leader in manufacturing, the event in Heilbronn will explore how clusters drive industrial transformation, boost SMEs resilience, and foster cross-border collaboration. Focusing on prominent innovative ecosystems in the Heilbronn-Franconia region, the event focuses on: 🚛 Automotive and Logistics 🏭 Manufacturing 🤖 AI and robotics 💧 Hydrogen Join us to strengthen collaboration with clusters, SMEs, and policymakers at both regional and European levels: 🔹Gain enhanced knowledge of Heilbronn’s economic potential. 🔹Contribute to European Green Deal and RIS3 strategies. 🔹Identify new cross-border partnerships and opportunities for technological growth. Register now on the #ECCP➡️ https://lnkd.in/e-H8jPf3

How can technology centres accelerate innovation and empower SMEs? 🔎 Tech centres are catalysts for SME innovation! ⚡ According to Els Van de Velde (Senior Expert at IDEA Consult), these centres provide essential infrastructures and support to help SMEs bring their innovations to market. The latest EU Clusters Talk highlighted key factors driving their impact: ✅ Co-location is key – Clusters flourish around tech centres, creating regional industrial hubs. ✅ Cutting-edge access – SMEs benefit from state-of-the-art facilities, expertise, and resources. ✅ Market-ready solutions – Clusters help members commercialise products, secure market access, and build industry connections. 📽 Catch the full recording here: https://lnkd.in/eUjUr2xN Want to dive deeper into how clusters support SMEs? Don’t miss the next #EUClustersTalks "Sustainability requirements and reporting: Cluster support for SMEs"! ♻ 🗓 8:30-9:45 CET, 19 Feb 2025 🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/e4TKZxPy #ECCP #EUClusters

📢 SMEs: help shape a greener, smarter, and more competitive mobility ecosystem! The mobility industrial ecosystem - spanning the cycling, rail, waterborne, and automotive industries - is vital for economic growth and job creation across Europe. 🚆🚲🚢🚗 The European Commission's second call for pledges is open! Organisations across the mobility sector can inform the Commission about their actions and commitments towards a sustainable, digital future. ♻ ⚡ From electric vehicles to shared mobility services and autonomous transport, SMEs are crucial to driving innovation! Pledge now ⬇ https://lnkd.in/eSuNuWP3 #EUSMEWeek #MobilityTransitionPathway #CyclingIndustriesEurope #SustainableMobility

🌍 Set up international collaborations, contribute to regional development, and launch your next project with #ECCP events this year! What's coming up? 💻 Stay up to date with cluster policy developments and industrial insights during the bi-weekly #EUClustersTalks! 🇪🇸 Meet new partners and initiate collaboration in AI during the #C2Lab in Zaragoza (19-20 Mar) - with exclusive access to The Wave 2050 (Aragon's top digital showcase)! 🤖 🇳🇱 Discover 'the Brabant Way' of triple helix collaboration in high-tech innovative industries during the #ClustersMeetRegions and #ECCPMatchmaking in Eindhoven (26-27 Mar) - REGISTER NOW! 📝 🇩🇪 Examine the transformative role of clusters and find partners at the #ClustersMeetRegions and #ECCPMatchmaking in Heilbronn, leading in cutting-edge sectors like aerospace, robotics, and hydrogen (9-10 April). ✈ 🇪🇸 Back in Spain, the #ClustersMeetRegions in Palma will accelerate the adoption of circular economy practices in the Balearic Islands, leveraging the collaborative power of clusters! 🔄 For more information on upcoming events: head to the #ECCP 👇 https://lnkd.in/evxRYFZM

"The Eindhoven area has had a huge crisis, but has made a huge transformation to cover the industries of the future!" 🗨 Wim De Kinderen, Programme Director European Affairs at Brainport Eindhoven 🧬 Wim highlights the power of Triple Helix collaboration - bringing together industry, academia & public authorities to build on the region's strengths in critical areas, from robotics and AI to semiconductor agri-tech. The #ClustersMeetRegions & #ECCPMatchmaking event in Eindhoven will showcase how North Brabant unites clusters and regional authorities to foster innovation, strengthen collaboration, and tackle key societal challenges. 🗓26-27 March 2025 Register now to learn how your region can benefit from Brabant's model for regional transformation! ➡https://lnkd.in/ezPZZf9t

⁉Did you know that the #ECCP team offers live-guidance during weekly drop-in sessions? Join online for expert support on the topics that matter to you, such as: 👉 Support registering on and navigating the platform. 👉 Insights and advice on upcoming events including #ClustersmeetRegions, #C2Labs, and #EUMatchmaking? 👉 Meeting new partners & accessing funding! 🗓 Next session: TOMORROW 13 Feb, 10:00 CET 💻 Virtual event. 🔗https://lnkd.in/eBH34Grm #EUClusters

Boost Europe's productivity & competitiveness with strategic Technologies at the European Conference on Corporate R&D and Innovation (CONCORDi)!📈 The biennial science-for-policy brings together 250+ top academics, policymakers, and industry leaders to tackle the EU’s key policy challenges. 💡 This year's event will be dedicated to the crucial role of strategic technologies, fostering dialogue and promoting innovation to tackle ambitious sustainability objectives. ♻ 📍 Seville, Spain 🗓 24-26 September 2025 🗨 Be part of a transformative dialogue that shapes the future of innovation and sustainability in the EU! The call for papers is open until 31 March. ⏳ ➡ Submit your paper and register for the event on the #ECCP 👇 https://lnkd.in/eWxDZ5Qb #EUClusters