The ClusterXchange Scheme ClusterXchange programme

Transcript:The ClusterXchange Scheme ClusterXchange programme:
The ClusterXchange Scheme ClusterXchange programme - goals Why? Facilitate transnational cooperation, peer learning, networking and innovation uptake between actors of different clusters Supports SME and scaling-up support organisations to strengthen their strategic cross-border cooperation activities How? By spending periods of time in a partner cluster/SME/scaling-up support organisation in another country (exchange) Eligibility criteria for participants Eligible organisations: Cluster organisations and business network organisations Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are member of a cluster Scaling-up support organisations (technology centre, research institute, fab-lab, resource-efficiency service provider, innovation hub, creative hub, incubator and accelerator) that are member of a cluster From countries participating in the COSME programme can participate as Hosting Organisations (HO) Visiting Organisations (VO) Benefits for hosts (HO) Expand your network of contacts and develop strong cross-border partnerships Access new skills and innovative knowledge provided by a visitor (experts, researchers…) Increase the visibility of your organisation, services and products in relevant communities Internationalise your business gaining knowledge about the visitor's domestic markets Develop innovative ideas Benefits for visitors (VO) Financial support to travel costs Staying abroad and meeting international players in real To close stronger partnerships To elaborate/write project proposals together To work with your tech/research partners on R&D projects Broadening network of contacts, developing new international business opportunities and partnerships Taking part to networking events (Conferences, fair, B2B showrooms…) Find innovative solutions to upgrade your business, products and services Gaining knowledge about foreign markets & cultures, and get access Financial support - conditions Lump sum is paid if the distance between the 2 involved organisations is at least 200 km and cross-border Amount of the lump sum Maximum amount depending on Host country Each organisation benefit from the pilot scheme only once as a VO Organisations can host an exchange multiple times and simultaneously (group of exchanges) as a HO. Examples of purposes for ClusterXchange B2B matchmaking event, open innovation, networking activities  Networking, identification of new partners and creation of business opportunities, market research Visiting tech/business/research partners  Project development, innovation and research and development Bringing experts to conferences, workshop; hosting individual or grouped capacity building  Sharing of knowledge, experience and information in specific areas Exchange building process Through the ECCP Cluster IT Tool  Adminitrative process operated by related Cluster organisation About the EXCITE project EXCITE is a EU Cluster Excellence Partnership = facilitator of CXC exchanges. 2-year EU funded project (COSME) Focus: skills, processes and