alps4eu final conference presentation

1. Overcoming the fragmentation of clusters in the
alpine space
Project co-financed by European Territorial Cooperation Programme “Alpine
Space” 2007-2013
Rossana Borello
Regione Piemonte –
Directorate for Industry and Productive Activities
Alps4EU Final conference
Brussels, 16th of January 2014

2. Project general
objectives
Applying a macro regional vision to:

3. Project partnership
12 partners, 6 countries: IT, FR, DE, AT, CH, SL
 2 regional authorities
Regione Piemonte (IT) (with the support of Finpiemonte Spa)
and Rhone Alpes (FR)
 6 local/regional development agencies
Finlombarda and Veneto Innovazione (IT), MFG and Steinbeis
Europa Zentrum (DE), Tiroler Zukunftstiftung (AT),
Pososki Razvoini Center (SL)
 4 organisations representing enterprises
Unioncamere Piemonte (IT), Institut Jozef Stefan (SL)
Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de Nice Cote d'Azur (FR)
Pole Scientific et Technologique du Canton de Fribourg (CH)

4. Definition of metacluster concept:
A trans-regional network of at least 3 clusters
of the same or complementary technological field
EXPERIENCE
 Exchange of staff, ideas, practices
 Inter-cluster coordination structure
 Common action plans and roadmaps
 Joint communication tools
COMMITMENT
 Engagement of cluster managers and members
 Knowledge of the cooperation potential
 Supporting strategies and policies
 Funding measures

5. Project
methodology
5 task forces have been set up in order to propose concrete
meta-cluster pilot activities.
Energy and Green Technologies
Engineering and Mechatronics
Chemistry and New Materials
ICT
Policy task force

6. Project
methodology
The TFs are composed by project partners and clusters
in order to:

Design a detailed work programme to realise the
corresponding Pilot Activity, defining a timeline,
resources, budget and others specific needs;

Promote the Pilot Activity and secure the participation of
clusters and other stakeholders;

7. MAIN OUTCOMES
At cluster, policy
and meta-cluster level

8. 1- Piloting metacluster
CLUSTER LEVEL
Common Events/Trainings
Cluster Academy
Strengthening international
visibility
Knowledge Atlas
Knowledge- and technologytransfer
Thematic workshop road show
Innovation flagship
Branding facilitators
Experience exchange of cluster
initiatives
Meta cluster ambassadors
….

9. 1- Piloting metacluster
The primary aim of the atlas is to provide a tool to
cluster managers to:
 Assess the potential of their cluster in the specific
“ecosystem” investigated
 Understand how to integrate missing competencies, inviting
new organisations to the cluster or through inter-cluster
collaboration
 Promote projects in the relevant business ecosystem, at
local level or through meta-cluster initiatives

10. 1 - Piloting metacluster
The “Alps4EU Knowledge Atlas” is a collaborative tool based on a
wiki platform built with the aim to provide a common framework to
support cluster managers in the reciprocal learning of competencies
available in each other's region and identify collaboration
opportunities in view of launching specific collaboration projects or
meta-cluster initiatives.
Topic
E-mobility
SMART & GREEN technologies for
sustainable constructions
Smart grids
Intelligent production Systems
Main sector
ICT
Energy/Green
tech
Energy/Green
tech/ICT
Mecathronics

11. 1- Piloting metacluster
Knowledge Atlas website
http://alps4eu-ka.si/doku.php

12. 1- Piloting metacluster
Each knowledge atlas section covers one specific topic, and maps resources
that can be activated in the framework of a transnational cooperation
Access the Knowledge Atlas per Topic
E-mobility
Smart and Green Technologies for sustainable constructions
Smart Grids
Intelligent Production Systems
Regional Directory
AT-Tirol
CH-Espace Mittelland
DE-Baden-Wuerttemberg
FR-French Riviera
FR-Rhône-Alpes
IT-Lombardia
IT-Piemonte
IT-Veneto
SI-Slovenia

13. 1- Piloting metacluster
Access the Knowledge Atlas per Topic:
E-mobility
Key Competences
Technology Challenges
Energy Storage Systems
Drive Train
Vehicle System Integration
Grid Integration
Safety Systems
Transport System Integration
Research Post Lithium
Technologies
Develop batteries for bidirectional use
Develop battery Management Systems
Integrate batteries into vehicle
structure
Enabling Conditions
Establish facilities for testing and
prototyping
Define European guidelines for
measuring lifetime and range
Launch programmes for battery loan,
reuse and recycle

14. 1- Piloting metacluster
Key Competences
Research Post Lithium Technologies
Available Resources
Clusters
Companies
Research Centres
Research Projects
Collaboration Projects
Events
Other Knowledge Tools
Networks

15. 2- Analysis at policy
level:
POLICY LEVEL

16. 2- Analysis at policy
level:
Expected outputs:
 A list of relevant activities to be funded at transnational
level
 An operational toolkit:
 for the implementation of a trans-regional funding
scheme, based on regional programmes.
 A letter of intent from Policy Makers or MoU,
 expressing their interest in supporting meta-clusters by
putting their effort in trying to implement such action in
the long term

17. 3- Checking the
sustainability
META -CLUSTER LEVEL
Six clusters agreeing to participate to the pilot action of the metacluster in the field of materials with a specific orientation in plastic
processing are the following:
 TECOS (Slovenia)
 PROPLAST (Italia)
 VENETO NANOTECH CLUSTER (Italia)
 PLASTIPOLIS (France)
 CLUSTERLAND (Austria)
 RESEAU PLASTURGIE (Switzerland/Lead Partner)

18. 3- Checking the
sustainability
We asked to clusters to
complete the six
principal target
development objectives
with information about
their situation
Plastic Meta-cluster will meet
during the
Swiss Plastics Fair in
Luzern on 22-23 of January
2014

19. A challenging process
Modern innovation processes are international:


Innovation are not always a result of systematic R&D;
Meta –clusters is a way to support transnational
cooperation of SMEs;
ALPS4EU
Actively contribute to regional
clusters policies identification
for the future programmes
Fostering
connectivity to
other regions and
markets
European
Strategy for the
Alpine Region

20. www.alps4eu.eu
THANK YOU!
rossana.borello@regione.piemonte.it
Rossana Borello
Regione Piemonte – Directorate for Industry and Productive
Activities
Alps4EU Final Conference
Brussels, 16th of January