FOSTERING INTERNATIONAL CLUSTER COOPERATION – THE HANDBOOK19th November 2010
Bill Greenhalgh Cluster Strategy Manager
• A key deliverable from TACTICS WP4 & TF1 AA1
• Will follow the steps in the “Internationalisation Journey”
• Will address the Why? for Internationalisation
• Will address the How? for Internationalisation
• Will link to the other Handbooks for the five other themes in TACTICS
INTERNATIONALISATION HANDBOOK
• Cluster managers – who will use the Handbook for the benefit of:
• The cluster organisation
• Cluster members, especially SMEs
• Policy makers and funders of cluster initiatives
• What do the Customers & the EC need?
• How should the Handbook be delivered?
HANDBOOK “CUSTOMERS”
INTERNATIONAL CLUSTER COOPERATION: The JOURNEY
Why Internationalise?
AssessReadiness
IdentifyOpportunities
Create Strategy& Action Plan
Implement Training
Identify Partners
Develop Trust & Projects
Implement Projects
MeasureSuccess
Sustainthe networks
Inward looking
“Local” Cluster
Outward facing
“Global” cluster
Get Ready
Take Action
UseNetworks
Utilise Funding
INTERNATIONAL CLUSTER COOPERATION: ACTION AREAS• Better Support for the Internationalisation of Cluster
Initiatives (lead - NWDA)
• Turbo-Charged Intercluster Initiatives (lead - Veneto)
• Funding transnational / international activities through innovative financing mechanisms (lead - Oseo)
• International Access to Platforms - Pilot Plants, Centres of Excellence etc (lead - VINNOVA)
Also - Better Skills for Internationalisation (lead - TMG & Cluster Excellence)
HANDBOOK – Delivery Options?
• Hardcopy
• PowerPoint presentations
• Online training
• Mobile Phone Apps
• eBook – Travel Guide / Encyclopaedia
• Others?
• Activity Plans for each Action Area
• Need involvement of ECA members
• How can you:
• Provide examples of current activity?
• Participate in pilot activities to develop the Handbook?
• Contact the Action Area leads NOW
INTERNATIONAL CLUSTER COOPERATION: NEXT STEPS
Bill Greenhalgh Cluster Strategy Manager
Tel: +44 (0)1925 400348eMail: [email protected]
Northwest Regional Development AgencyRenaissance House, Centre Park, Warrington, WA1 1QN, UK
Web site: www.nwda.co.uk
FOSTERING INTERNATIONAL CLUSTER COOPERATION – THE HANDBOOK19th November 2010
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