Knowledge Networks in Upper Austria Julie Porter Centre for Advanced Studies KNetworks Seminar Cardiff University 19/10/2010
Outline Upper Austrian Region Dynamic Clusters Intra- & Inter- Cluster Networking Networking Strategies
Regional Indicators Location Population Impact of Region
Relevance of Industrial Sector
Clusters & Networks in Upper Austria
Plastics Cluster Organisation 182 Firms in Upper Austria 85 Firms in Lower Austria 28 Firms in Salzburg
Evolution of Cluster through Networks Plastics: Sugar Logistics Network Bio-Plastics Cluster Packaging Cluster Energy Efficiency Network International Collaboration
Intra-Cluster Collaboration: Plastics
Inter-Cluster Collaboration PlasticsAutoHealthMecha- tronics TimberEcoTotal Submitted Projects On-going Projects Completed Projects Total Number of Projects Total Participating Partners
International Collaboration
Networking Strategy of Clusterland Focus: Non-technological innovations. All Upper Austrian companies can participate. Special attention will be paid to the needs of SMEs.
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