S3-4AlpClusters
Project Challenge:
To increase the impact of the Smart Specialisation Strategy implementation within Alpine Space Area.
Causes:
The current implementation of the S3 within Alpine Space Area does not show the needed effects. The causes might be a lack of experience among regions on how to implement S3, a lack of alignment between the regions, and a lack of knowledge about S3 another regions. In addition, cluster policies did not reflect enough a real economic and entrepreneurial dynamic.
Overall Objective:
To improve the framework conditions for innovation induced by clusters and their SMEs.
Specific Objectives:
- Initiate mutual knowledge exchange and learning of regional policy makers from different regions in involving quadruple helix actors.
- Facilitate innovation and gain critical mass through cluster initiatives across regions with strong technology orientation and high complementarity.
- Initiate trans-regional cluster-to-cluster cooperation in involving quadruple helix actors.
Results:
Innovation within participating Alpine Space Regions increased trough better implemented and aligned S3 by better use of clusters in participating regions; new tools and methodologies available to non-participating regions.
Target groups:
Multi-level stakeholders represented by quadruple helix actors involved in smart technologies, creatives industries, eco-innovation, digitalisation and circular economy.
Outputs:
- Joint transnational cluster action plan.
- Fully developed synchronised scheme.
- Innovation model for cluster development.
- New services validated by pilot clusters.
Funding:
Total eligible costs: 2.521.964 EUR
ERDF grant: 1.929.500 EUR
This project is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund through the Interreg Alpine Space programme.
Duration:
Project start date: 01/11/2016
Project end date: 30/04/2019
Project website:
www.alpine-space.eu/projects/s3-4alpclusters/en/home
