1. 6 Fields () of Action to lead a Pilot
CLOE Clusters Linked Over Europe
6 Fields () of Action to lead a Pilot
Fast Track Consortium
Ralf Eichhorn, Economic Development Karlsruhe
Brussels, 25 February 2008

2. CLOE - Clusters Linked over Europe
INTERREG IIIC - Fast Track Experimentation / Regions for Economic Change
CLOE network is a living lab for successful cluster creation and policies (Regional action plans) and involvement of national authorities
European Network of Excellence for Cluster Management, Matching and Promotion
total budget of € 2.3 million, co-financed from EU‘s
INTERREG IIIC programme

3.  Partners/ Consortium
CLOE-members:
23 clusters
18 partners
15 regions
14 countries

4. CC, Region and Länsstyrelsen
 Open Network
 Sharing Experience
 Striving for Excellence
Lyon CCI
City Hall of Timisoara
Linz
Tartu Science Park
Wermland
CC, Region and Länsstyrelsen
Kaliningrad RDA
City of Karlsruhe
Nottingham

5.  Achievements / Milestones
Cluster Management Guide
website with CLOE database
(cluster profiles and company competences)
organisation of numerous events combination with fairs / events with industry
international links: China / India strategy

6.  Achievements / Milestones
Evolution into a Cluster of Excellence
Cluster !
Early, Individual
Networks and Gatherings since early 80ies
Network !
Forum !

7.  Communication and Events
Brussels, September 2007

8.  Management Projects generally: application in mind
interface the work-packages
share the vision
stimulate exchange
Fast Track Projects:
closer work with the commission (all DGs)
increase of responsibility
new challenges
recognition by authorities of Baden-Württemberg
spotlight / attention

9.  Involvement of Stakeholders   

10. Branding  Partners / Consortium  Open Network
 Achievements / Milestones
 Communication and Events
 Management
 Involvement of Stakeholders
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11. “Nobody is as clever as everybody!“
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