This EU Clusters Talk explored the role of collaboration between technology centres and cluster organisations in driving innovation, technology transfer, and competitiveness, highlighting how this collaboration can accelerate the journey from lab to market.

The session presented key findings from the European Monitor of Industrial Ecosystems project, highlighting the co-location of cluster organisations and technology centres which are active in the same industrial ecosystems across Europe’s regions. It also demonstrated how cluster organisations and their members can benefit from the services and expertise provided by technology centres to bring new innovations to market and adopt advanced technologies, and, conversely, how clusters can support the work of technology centres by fostering partnerships, facilitating technology commercialisation, driving cooperation for joint projects, and more. 

The talk was also used to raise awareness about the European Commission’s Technology Centre Mapping tool and the upcoming Technology Centre Newsletter that will be launched soon, which will allow readers to explore and share new developments in the technology landscape, inspiring success stories, and policy updates, events, and funding opportunities linked to innovation and technology transfer.

SESSION RECORDING

Speakers included:

• Els Van de Velde, Senior Expert Competitiveness & Innovation, Idea Consult
• Vincent Van Roy, Expert Innovation, Competitiveness & Sustainability, Idea Consult
• Inge Arents, Managing Director, FlandersFood 
• Michal Zemko, Executive Director of COMTES FHT and President of Klastr Mechatronika
• Kateřina Podaná, Executive Director, Klastr Mechatronika
• Braz Costa, General Manager, CITEVE

This event is part of regular online meetings brought to the cluster community by the European Cluster Collaboration Platform. They offer up-to-date insights into the latest industrial policies and clusters’ involvement, projects and best practices, the latest ECCP news, and funding opportunities. The EU Clusters Talks are a space to exchange knowledge and to discuss cluster-relevant topics, which will change with every meeting.