Cluster Policy in an European Perspective Dr. Gerd Meier zu Köcker VDI/VDE-IT 27.02.2012
Level of Cluster Support Schemes Framework conditions Cluster actors Clustermanagement VDI/VDE-IT 27.02.2012
Cornerstones of European Cluster Policy Competitiveness European Cluster Policy Group European Cluster Alliance European Cluster Observatory Excellence of Cluster Organisations Cluster Organisations Enterprises Cluster - IP page 3
European Cluster Policy Group Supports the EC in further developing the European Cluster Policy Consists of 20 independent experts Four focus topics - Internationalisation of clusters -Clusters in New Industries - Cluster Exzellence - Harmonisation of EC cluster support programmes page 4
Recommendation of ECPG page 5
Summary of ECPG Recommendations page 6
Summary of ECPG Recommendations page 7
Cornerstones of European Cluster Policy Competitiveness European Cluster Policy Group European Cluster Alliance European Cluster Observatory Excellence of Cluster Organisations Cluster Organisations Enterprises Cluster - IP page 8
European Commission Enterprise and Industry Cluster Management Excellence Status: Current status on Cluster Management Excellence? Quality Indicators and Trainings Eine Initiative zur Verbesserung der Qualität Cluster von Management Cluster Management in Europa Excellence Indicators: Quality Management Approach, Peer-Review System Cluster Management Excellence Knowledge: Develop Knowledge Materials for Cluster Management Excellence Cluster Management Excellence Promotion: Disseminate and Promote Cluster Management Excellence / Cluster Managers Club page 9
Success Factors for Clusters Continuous improvement Structure Size and composition of members Age Governance Sustainibility of financing Strategy Industry or research driven Technology area of the cluster Spectrum and quality of the tailor-made Impact on the services provided by activities of the the cluster management members organisation Reputation and Visibility Number of cooperation requests Marketing, Success Stories National and international visibility VDI/VDE-IT 27/02/2012
Preconditions for Successful Clusters Preconditions Local competences Critical mass of enterprises and research institutions Experts, goods and other competitive resources Prevailing technologies Non-utilised potential for a fruitful collaborative action Existing sectorial initiatives Chambers of commerce Industrial associations, etc. Stable environment: politics, funding, financing, regulation, etc INNOVATION Cooperation and participating of the all the steps of the value-added chain (producers, suppliers, research institutes, education, investors, politics) Long term strategy
Clusters Are Individuals Share of clusters with high clarity of tasks & roles Age 175,0 150,0 125,0 100,0 75,0 50,0 Percentage of the median value [%] Share of highly specialised clusters Biotechnology & health Production & processes Energy and environment 25,0 0,0 Service and non-technical innovations ICT Share of clusters with highly centralised governance structure Share of clusters with a high Industrial orientation Number of members Micro & Nano & Optic Seite 12
Clusters Are Individuals Share of clusters with high clarity Impact of tasks & roles on internationalisation activities of SME Share of clusters with highly centralised governance structure Impact on business activities of SME Private financing rate 150,0 125,0 100,0 75,0 50,0 25,0 0,0 Percentage Age of the median 175,0 Percentage value [%] 150,0of the median value [%] 125,0 100,0 75,0 50,0 25,0 0,0 Impact on R&D activities of SME Share of highly Share specialised of clusters having initiated many successful co-operations Number of members Biotechnology & health Production & processes Energy and environment Service and non-technical innovations ICT Micro & Nano & Optic Seite 13