Cluster organisation
Register as a cluster organisation
This profile is for cluster organisations. Before completing this profile, we invite you to check the definitions of clusters and cluster organisations we apply. Please note that if you are based in an EU/COSME country then we will use these definitions to validate your profile. Please fill in the country field first, as profile fields differ for cluster organisations in EU/COSME countries and other countries.
The publishing of the profile is subject to validation by the ECCP team, although the validation criteria can be waived for cluster organisations that are officially recognised by regional/national cluster policy programmes or are recognised as social economy clusters by the European Commission (DG GROW).
Validation criteria to Register as a cluster organisation
- 1. Dedicated cluster management organisation/team with at least 0.5 FTE (Full Time Equivalent)
- 2. Link to the English version of the organisation’s website. Automatically translated websites are also considered valid. The validation team will look for consistency as regards the information provided on the profile and on the website and check proof that the organisation is actively operating (activities, services provided to members, common projects, recent newsletters, etc.)
- 3. A minimum of 15 clearly committed cluster members (such as businesses, research actors, public authorities, etc.)
- 4. Presence of the triple helix approach within the cluster’s member composition. It is mandatory for the member composition of the cluster organisation to have a diversity of at least 2 types of members (e.g., industry, research actors/universities, civil society bodies, public bodies, etc.). If the cluster organisation does not have public bodies as members, it should be visible that there is a collaborative approach between the cluster organisation and public bodies (e.g., the cluster organisation is supported by public bodies, funded via a programme, or has a mandate to perform activities of overarching interest for the industrial cluster, etc.).
- 5. The thematic (technical or sectoral) focus of the cluster organisation should be clear.
- 6. The cluster organisation should offer at least 2 different types of cluster-specific activities, and these should be reflected in the organisation’s website or service offer.
Member of cluster organisation
Register as a member of a cluster organisation
This profile is for the members of EU/COSME cluster organisations that are not already listed in the area "Name and link of cluster members of the ecosystem" in the profile of the cluster organisation(s) to which they belong (please check first the profile of your cluster organisation!). If listed, please contact your cluster organisation(s) to complete your already existing profile. If your cluster organisation is not listed on the ECCP, please add it manually and upload relevant proof of membership (e.g. a screenshot from the cluster organisations website) in the designated field.
Your profile as a cluster member will only become visible on the ECCP when the corresponding cluster organisation profile is published and/or when your membership is accepted (affiliation approved) by the profile administrator of the corresponding cluster organisation(s) or after validation of the ECCP team in case your cluster organisation is not profiled on the ECCP.
Association of clusters or Metacluster
Register as a national association of clusters
This profile is for national associations of clusters.
The publishing of these profiles is subject to validation by the ECCP team.
Register as a metacluster or as a network of clusters
This profile is for collaborative networks of cluster organisations (within a region, cross-border, across Europe or international) and for other sectorial networks of clusters active in two or more regions in Europe or internationally.
The publishing of these profiles is subject to validation by the ECCP team.
Cluster partnership or other EU-funded cluster initiative
Register as a Eurocluster, European Cluster Partnership or initiative
This profile is for Euroclusters, European cluster partnerships and initiatives as specified below:
- Euroclusters
- European Strategic Cluster Partnerships | International
- European Strategic Cluster Partnerships | Smart Specialisation investments
- European Strategic Cluster Partnerships | Excellence
- European Cluster Partnerships | Innovation - Horizon 2020 INNOSUP-1 cluster projects
- Other cluster-related projects, funded under various EU programmes (e.g. Interreg Europe, Erasmus+, etc.)
The publishing of these profiles is subject to validation by the ECCP team.
Organisation that works with clusters
Register as a policy or public institution
This profile is for national and regional policy or public institutions that work with clusters organisations and are not already listed in the area “Name and link of cluster members of the ecosystem” in the profile of the cluster organisation(s) to which they belong (please check first the profile of your cluster organisation(s). If listed, please contact your cluster organisation to complete your already existing profile
The publishing of these profiles is subject to validation by the ECCP team.
Register as Green Transition Support Provider
This profile is for organisations that support companies in their green transition efforts, but that are not themselves cluster organisations or are not already listed in the area “Name and link of cluster members of the ecosystem” in the profile of the cluster organisation(s) to which they belong (please check first the profile of your cluster organisation(s). If listed, please contact your cluster organisation to complete your already existing profile.
Organisations must be based in EU/COSME countries, and the publishing of the profile is subject to validation by the ECCP team.
Once published, these profiles will also appear as part of the ECCP’s European Resource Efficiency Knowledge Network (EREK) section.
Register as a training provider
This profile is for training and coaching providers offering services for cluster organisations and cluster policy makers, but that are not themselves cluster organisations or are not already listed in the area “Name and link of cluster members of the ecosystem” in the profile of the cluster organisation(s) to which they belong (please check first the profile of your cluster organisation(s). If listed, please contact your cluster organisation to complete your already existing profile. Your organisation should have proven experience to facilitate access to training and coaching support tailored to the needs of cluster actors.
Organisations must be based in EU/COSME countries, and the publishing of the profile is subject to validation by the ECCP team.
Once published, these profiles will also appear as part of the ECCP’s European Cluster Capacity Center section.
