SMEs that are working in the area of rural tourism have an opportunity to improve their digital, ecological and soft/social skills. The call is officially open! 

CzecHemp cluster introduces its members Annabis, s. r. o., Ecofuel Laboratories, s. r. o. and KOBE-cz, s. r. o., which contributed to the Bioeconomic Atlas NCA. The atlas was created thanks to the project DanuBioValNet (01/17-06/19) and GoDanuBio (07/20-12/22), co-financed by the INTERREG DANUBE programme. 

On 3 March 2023, we met with the Autoklastr representatives, Libor Dobes, Cluster Executive Director, Jana Nevrelova, Project Manager and Adam Priechodsky, Project Manager. We discussed Autoklastr's operation, activities and achievements.

On 15-17 May 2023, the European Cluster Excellence Initiative (ECEI) Bronze Label certification training for cluster excellence assessors took place at the Technology Centre Prague (TC Praha). 

We are happy to announce that the calls for expressions of interest for our ECCP Matchmaking events in South Africa and Singapore are now open! More information and application details below.

We are part of a consortium participating in the European Cluster Collaboration Platform, and we have been given the opportunity to participate in the organisation of the Clusters meet Regions in Malmö, Sweden. 

On 12-15 June 2023, another partnership meeting and the first training of selected service providers in the EuroClusters Rural Tourism project took place. 

European Cluster Collaboration Platform, on behalf of the European Commission, DG GROW, organises the EU Clusters Talk “Keeping up with the Euroclusters: Achievements and lessons learned” on 28 June 2023, 8:30 – 9:45 CET, to hear about the work of the Euroclusters so far, any successful activities, and their lessons learned after the first calls for SMEs were published.

In 2023, Europe’s single market turns 30.

The ECCP Trend Universe is a new tool which allows platform users to get a deeper understanding of future trends and their impact on cluster organisations.

Defence and Security Industry Association of the Czech Republic (DSIA) was established in 1997. To this date, DSIA is associated with 160 companies. The members' base has rapidly changed since its establishment. For example, 28 new companies joined the DSIA last year.

The green and digital transition is forecast to bring millions of new jobs. Large and small businesses need skilled people to innovate and grow.

European Cluster Collaboration Platform, on behalf of the European Commission, DG GROW, organised the EU Clusters Talk “European Year of Skills: Talent for the twin transition” on 14 June 2023, 8:30 – 09:45 CET. 

On the 18th of May, 2023, the National Cluster Association hosted a General Assembly in the Technology Centre Prague. The event was attended by 30 NCA members and guests.  

The National cluster association is part of the EuroCluster Rural Tourism project which is doing great. Another project milestone has been reached! The call for service providers has been successfully completed. 

European Cluster Collaboration Platform, on behalf of the European Commission, DG GROW, organises the EU Clusters Talk “Patents in Europe: A new framework for innovation” on 31 May 2023, 8:30 – 9:45 CET, to inform about the new proposed regulatory framework and discuss how companies, especially SMEs, can benefit from new patent rules.