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Good practices from clusters fighting inequalities - The gender gap in the life sciences and healthcare sector: status, challenges and recommendations

In the life sciences and healthcare sector, there are inequalities in salaries and access to executive positions, despite being better than other industries. The report drafted by Biocat for the Catalan Ministry of Equality and Feminisms compiles and analyzes this data and proposes recommendations...
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International Focus Group this time in Krakow, Poland!

On 11-12 December 2023, EPIX partners met in Krakow for the 4th International Focus Group organised by Klaster Zrównoważona Infrastruktura beside the Clusters meet Regions event! A great opportunity to gain deeper insights into the SIC ecosystems and the S3 priorities of the Malopolska region and...
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Outcomes from a panel discussion on clusters and gender equality

The 9th Congress of Polish Clusters took place on November 9th 2023 in Gdansk. One highlight of the program was the panel Clusters as Creators of New Business Models Considering Inclusiveness and Gender Equality, that was implemented as part of the DEBUTING project, covering also benefits for...
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High level speakers and good practices on clusters and improving gender equality - DEBUTING meeting in Strasbourg was a great learning experience!

The third in-person interregional DEBUTING meeting took place 10-11 October in Strasbourg, France, where altogether more than 40 people - representing DEBUTING project partners, stakeholders, and the Grand Est region - met to discuss improving gender equality and inclusiveness and to learn from each...
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Call4ideas 4th edition of "Partnerships for Horizon Europe: smart cities projects"

Call4ideas!!! Presentation of ideas and competences for project proposals related to Smart Cities. Are you interested in Horizon Europe calls related to smart cities? Are you building a consortium to present a proposal? Are you searching for partners? Join this online event to have the opportunity...
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Catalonia Trade & Investment completes an European project with Denmark and Austria to exchange experiences on cluster policies

We are delighted to announce that ACCIO-Catalonia Trade & Investment, the public agency working to attract foreign direct investment to Barcelona and Catalonia, has completed the project Clusters Innovation Programme (CLIP), together with Lower Austria and Denmark. The goal of the project is aimed...

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InnORBIT project open call for innovation intermediary organisations to pilot space entrepreneurship support programmes

InnORBIT, is a H2020 project that aims to promote space entrepreneurship in Eastern Europe through local space initiatives organised by innovation intermediary organisations such as clusters, digital innovation hubs, industry associations among others. The goal of InnORBIT space initiatives is to...
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The four projects that the Packaging Cluster presented in the line of aid to the AEI are approved

The sum of all of them will have a budget of €790,628, of which €454,607 will be included in the grant The Packaging Cluster is positioned as a key figure in collaborative innovation, being the second catalan cluster that has presented the most projects and the third that has moved the most amount...
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17 Catalan clusters travel to Boston to seek alliances and strategic opportunities

This is Strategic Cluster Week, an initiative organized by ACCIÓ through the Catalonia Clusters program 17 Catalan clusters have traveled to Boston this week with the aim of exploring strategic opportunities within their sectors, fostering international networking and learning about how clusters...
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The Energy Cluster of Catalonia has been awarded with the Gold Label from the European Clusters Labelling Excellence Structure, which recognizes excellence in cluster management

The Energy Cluster of Catalonia has recently received the Gold Label, the highest recognition given by the European Clusters Labelling Excellence Structure (EUCLES) . The European Clusters Labelling Excellence Structure awards those clusters which have proven high standards in cluster management and...
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FGOI: First Exploratory Visit in Third Countries - South Africa

On April 4th - 8th, a FGOI delegation coordinated by the Transylvanian Furniture Cluster & Hygia Consult will travel to the Western Cape Province, meeting with stakeholders in Cape Town, George and Knysna. During the meetings, the project and the intentions of the European companies will be...