The purpose of this Smart Guide is to stimulate policy learning and provide guidance in designing and implementing programmes that accelerate the creation of start-ups, spin-offs and scale-ups through a cluster approach. The focus of this Smart Guide is on innovative entrepreneurship as a key dr...
In 2008, the European Commission published the communication: “Towards world-class clusters in the European Union: Implementing the broad-based innovation strategy”. This document is a commonly accepted vision towards developing and promoting clusters in Europe. The document defines clusters as ...
This report provides an overview of national and regional cluster support in Europe as well as a selection of non-European countries, based on information on cluster policies and cluster programmes or other interventions to support cluster activities. With this horizontal overview, it complement...
This study provides a critical assessment of the 2017 EU industrial strategy and of the policy measures it comprises. Even though the EU industrial strategy is still a “meta-policy”, it successfully promotes a more integrated and innovative approach. However, it should more clearly identify miss...
Over recent years, there have been increasing opportunities for inhabitants of low and middle-income countries (LMICs) to use information and communication technologies (ICT). ICT can potentially help LMICs tackle a wide range of health, social and economic problems. By improving access to infor...
This report presents the results of the mini case study setting up a promotional space within the Ornithological Park at Dombes to raise awareness about Ain department’s tourist attractions (Création d’un espace de promotion /communication touristique sur l’Ain sur le site du Parc des Oiseaux). ...
This report presents the results of a mini case study concerning the requalification of the sport and leisure centre Maison de la Lone, in the rural area of Pilat Rhodanien (Requalification de la base de loisirs à Saint-Pierre-de-Boeuf). This is the second of two mini case studies selected from ...
As a general-purpose technology Artificial Intelligence (AI) is expected to bring about far reaching effects on business and society. Worldwide, governments have launched ambitious programmes to support the development of AI-based technologies and achieve technology leadership. Against this back...
The aim of this policy briefing is to present a strategy and a set of recommendations to support the authorities and stakeholders in Piemonte in the regional industrial transition process. This document includes the main challenges for the region through a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunit...
