Clusters post 2020 Future perspectives of EU Cluster

Clusters #post 2020 – Future perspectives of EU Cluster Policy under Single Market Programme Dr Anna Sobczak, Policy Officer for clusters & emerging industries EC-DG GROW Shaping European strategic value chains through connecting specialised ecosystems Boosting internationalisation & access to global value chains Facilitating industrial transformation towards: +uptake of advanced technologies & services, digitalisation, +Upskilling & talent attraction & entrepreneurship acceleration +new business models, +resource-efficient solutions towards decarbonisation & Circular Economy, +creativity & design Single Market Programme (COSME part)

Clusters #post 2020 – Future perspectives of EU Cluster Policy under Single Market Programme Dr Anna Sobczak, Policy Officer for clusters & emerging industries EC-DG GROW Towards EU Superclusters ? focusing on EU Strategic value chains contributing to a New European Green Deal taking part in the SME Strategy SCOPE FOR MORE? creating more shared-value born European acting globally Commission expert group on Clusters Composed of representatives of the EU Member States (nominated) + 10 individual experts (selected through a call for the expression of interest) First meeting of the expert group : 18 th October 2019

Clusters #post 2020 – Future perspectives of EU Cluster Policy under Single Market Programme Dr Anna Sobczak, Policy Officer for clusters & emerging industries EC-DG GROW The Cluster. Xchange pilot scheme Short-term exchanges to foster strategic interregional collaboration to explore new growth opportunities & industrial transformation: Identifying new partners enhancing market access Supporting networking On-the-job training Sharing experiences Capacity-building activities How is it implemented? - Matching IT tool/support - Implemented by cluster organisations Cluster Partnerships (ESCP-4 x) - Small financial support to visiting organisations (lump sums of max. 1100 EUR) starting later in 2020 Objective: - Overall 500 exchanges - 50% involving SMEs Who can benefit? Cluster organisations 25% other participants beyond direct beneficiaries SMEs Scaling-up support organisations

Clusters #post 2020 – Future perspectives of EU Cluster Policy under Single Market Programme Dr Anna Sobczak, Policy Officer for clusters & emerging industries EC-DG GROW Nearly 400 cluster organisations in digital industries

Clusters #post 2020 – Future perspectives of EU Cluster Policy under Single Market Programme Dr Anna Sobczak, Policy Officer for clusters & emerging industries EC-DG GROW