ABOUT NCA

National Cluster Association (NCA) is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation which brings together organisations and individuals to coordinate the sustainable development of cluster initiatives and develop cluster policy in the Czech Republic based on the concentration of knowledge, experience and expertise to strengthen the competitiveness of the CR.

The National Cluster Association exists to create a competent long-term platform for developing cluster initiatives in the Czech Republic and a functional interface for internationalisation.

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Benefits of the NCA:

strengthening the role of clusters in innovation processes and development strategies within the Czech Republic
boosting dynamic development in key sectors and emerging technology-based clusters
providing institutional support for cluster organizations and initiatives
helping to raise efficiency and quality in cluster management
harnessing the potential offered by social capital and innovation based on shared knowledge
promoting effective, proven solutions on an international scale.

You can apply for membership too, download the application form HERE. Membership fee for 2024 is 500, - CZK. The fee for standard services is 15.000, - CZK excluding VAT.

STANDARD SERVICES TO NCA MEMBERS:

Online meetings of NCA members, at least 8 times a year
Regular NCA Information Service, sent by email, with notices of events, news and updates, both from NCA and its members
Cluster Day with announcement of the Golden Cluster and awarding of the best projects of the year + evening networking social event (1 member representative)
Publication of a promotional medallion on the NCA website, beyond the information provided in the Cluster Map
Possibility of posting news and updates on the NCA website and promoting them on NCA social media

PEOPLE IN NCA

President

Jiri Herinek

herinek@nca.cz

President

Vice Presidents

Ivo Riha

riha@nca.cz

Vice President

Bretislav Skacel

bret@creacz.com

Vice President

Members of the Board of Directors

Petr Hladik

hladik@tc.cz

Member of the board

Lubos Komarek

komarek@nanoprogress.eu

Member of the board

Katerina Podana

katerina.podana@klastrmechatronika.cz

Member of the board

Petr Tomasek

ptomasek@aero-cluster.cz

Member of the board

Members of the Supervisory Board

Adriana Knapkova

Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board

Ludek Kühr

l.kuhr@bizgarden.cz

Member of the Supervisory Board

Jana Vykoukalova

jana.vykoukalova@czechimplant.cz

Member of the Supervisory Board

Members Team

Renata Pfefferova

pfefferova@nca.cz

+420 778 459 977

Project manager

Petra Polaskova

polaskova@nca.cz

+420 732 537 624

Office manager

PROJECTS

DanubIA Clusters

Interreg Danube Region

124,999 EUR

Clusters play a key role in fostering the green and digital transformation of SMEs in the Danube Region, but structured cooperation between clusters and their members remains a challenge.

EDIH NORTHERN AND EASTERN BOHEMIA (05/2023 - 04/2026)

The project is funded by the European Union - DIGITAL EUROPE PROGRAMME and the NATIONAL RENEWAL PLAN

3 686 565,24 EUR

The DIH Northeast consortium is mainly made up of entities from the Liberec and Hradec Králové regions, under the leadership of ARR, the Regional Development Agency. We work with partners in Germany and Poland, our common goal being to build a European digital innovation hub in the region. Success in the the European Commission means that we are close. The last step awaits us - national call announced by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.