1. Workshop 2 Networks for smart regions Clusters and competence centers, 23rd of June 2011 - Brussels Belgium Staffan Bjurulf, Project Manager SLIM-project

2. SLIM-project in Dalarna, Gävleborg and Värmland in Sweden 2007 - 2013 Systematic leadership and innovative management in Northern Central Sweden. 15 cluster organisations, 700 companies and 60 000 employees. Four universities with 55 000 students and researchers. Cluster organisations as frontrunners - tool for regional innovation and smart growth. Learning perspective through evaluation of economic change in companies. Plats för bild

3. Proposed definition of a cluster organisation A separate legal entity that organizes 50 companies or more in one industry and sector. The organization has a board and an employee director. The organization works within a specific geographical area. The objective is to help member companies' growth and innovativeness.

4. Shadow controls on Compare 80% of the companies wants to grow. About 40% sell more. About 85% increase their cooperation with universities.

5. Generic controls on Compare Members delivers 446 msek - more than the average Swedish company during 2005-2009. Control group delivers 324 msek less. © Grufman Reje 2011 Medelavkastning

6. Process tracing on Compare Casual chain from problem to innovation – role of cluster organisation. © Grufman Reje 2011

7. Contacts Dalarna – Stefan Jansson +46722007635 Gävleborg – Magnus Ernström +46703750108 Vämland – Staffan Bjurulf +46706187751