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KCDP scheme aim to bring an improvement in the existing style of working of the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the quality and competitiveness adopting modern manufacturing/ processing technology. The objectives of the scheme are to support the sustainability and growth of MSMEs by...

The overall purpose of EU – India Cooperation Platform in Future Internet and Electronic Media project (project in Europe Aid/135-474/DD/ACT/IN) is to provide a mobility framework that will enable EU research and innovators in creating cluster to cluster partnerships within India. The objectives of...

The objective of this scheme is to support the development of Indian clusters specialised in handloom to become 'Mega Handloom Clusters'. The scheme provides tools for clusters, i.e. supports them with comprehensive development plans, encourages public-private partnerships. It also supports them to...

The Innovation Center Iceland (ICI), plays a central role within the Icelandic innovation support system for SMEs. The organisation has a nation-wide commitment to support SMEs, sustaining their long-term development and impact. The key objective of the ICI is to contribute to increased...

The programme is an specific support scheme for cluster organisatoons to help them improve the quality of services provided. The support is targeted especially to cluster management and internationalisation activities, e.g. building international networks. The support is provided by trained cluster...

The government initiated the Green National Champions qualification programme to improve Hungary’s results in the field of environmental performance and sustainability. The aim of the programme is to support the development of micro, small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises with high growth...

The Hellenic Technology Clusters Initiative (HTCI), known as Corallia, is a group of technology clusters that have a significant role at national level, bringing together innovative concepts and companies of different shapes and sizes, academia, research laboratories. The Corallia Clusters...

The Competitive Open Innovation Networks (COINs) is an investment programme led by the Professional Chamber of Athens. Its objective is to provide advanced support services for businesses and SMEs involved in R&D projects. The programme is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)...

The SME Initiative has the objective to help SMEs in improving their energy efficiency and target their energy saving potential while at the same time ensuring their competitiveness. SMEs are considered important actors for the energy transition as they are pioneering and driving development...

The sector-specific support programme was launched as a direct consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. It aims to support the transformation of the German automotive industry in view of global megatrends like digitalisation and climate change (and more specific to the sector for instance the...

An example of cluster policy measures focusing on value chain development to foster green transition processes can be found in Saxony, Germany. In 2017 the regional government of Saxony launched a competition for the forming of Innovation Clusters with the aim of developing and implementing new...

The Technology Transfer Acceleration Offices (SATT) are 13 structures aimed to support organisations in the transfer of technology from research to the industry. They are part of the measures implemented for the “Investment for the Future” programme (PIA), whose objective is to close the innovation...