Due to the fact that Clusters and Networks are involved in various projects of the European Union and consequently try to accelerate the international exchange of ideas, we can support companies as they enter new markets and provide contact data to international networks.
 

Project Overview (Extract)

Title	Description	Program	Status	Cooperation
CNCB - Cluster and Network Cooperation for Business Success in Central Europe	The project CNCB focuses on the development of cluster initiatives. Its aim is to target specific challenges of the participating regions related to the cluster management qualification and working on elaboration of a standardized transferable module that is not available so far.	INTERREG 4B Central Europe (2nd call) - www.central2013.eu European Regional Development Fund	ongoing project
European Cluster Observatory	Our role in the project is to coordinate the development of a collaboration platform for cluster organizations and their members (in particular SMEs)	Europe INNOVA	ongoing project
The Cluster Excellence Initiative	Project to strenghten the efficiancy of cluster management by setting up a quality label of a Cluster Manager Club	ProINNO Europe	ongoing project
TACTICS	The project, led by OSEO (France), brings together seven national and regional innovation agencies that are committed to developing new cluster policies to meet the current challenges facing European policy makers and to contributing to the future European Innovation Plan. The overall project aim is revitalise and animate the ECA - European Cluster Alliance, to strive for excellent clusters and make better use of these excellent clusters.	ProINNO Europe	ongoing project
CEE-Cluster Network - Central & Eastern European Cluster and Network Area	Project for increasing cooperation between regions with clusters and networks in central and eastern Europe	EU-Project, 6. Rahmenprogramm, Research & Innovation	finished project
AQUA	Project for functional safety and automotive spice	Leonardo da Vinci	ongoing project	AC
Speed 4 SMEs	Development of components in the field of e mobility within the scope of motorsports	iv2splus Strategy program for intelligent transport systems and services plus	ongoing project	AC
BelCAR	Bench learning in cluster management for the automotive sector in European regions	European Union, Initiative Europe INNOVA	finished project	AC
REGINS - Regional standardised Interfaces for a better integration of regional SMEs in the European Economy	Transnational technology project for regional standardised interfaces for a better integration of regional SMEs in the European economy	European Union, Interreg IIIC, RFO-Project, Lead Partner	finished project	AC
CrossWork	Development of automation processes for automotive networks	European Union	finished project	AC
SCIFI	Projekt for environmentally friendly energy technology with focus on fuel cells	European Union	finished project	AC
ALPlastics	International comparison,  increasing economic and innovation in the plastics industry and its related industries in the Alps.	Alpine Space	ongoing project	KC
Wiintech	Networking of clusters and their partners in the field of plastic and environmental in the target markets of India, Brazil and the U.S.	CIP	ongoing project	KC
STRAT:NET OOE	Strengthening and development of economic and technology location Upper Austria through transnational cooperation and networking and strategic alliances	Interreg	ongoing project	KC
From raw material crisis to resource efficiency	The aim is to improve the resource efficiency in the manufacturing companies (eg  by power management, procedure adaptations etc.).	Interreg	ongoing project	KC
Clusterplast	Project to strengthen the European plastics industry	Regions of Knowledge	finished project	KC
PlastiCourse	Project to strengthen the European plastics industry	Leonardo da Vinci	finished project	KC
Pro4Plast	Research institutes, industry associations and SMEs working together to improve the competitiveness of the european injection molding industry.	Collective Research	finished project	KC
Learning for Plastics	Development of "e-learning packages" for casting knowledge	Leonardo da Vinci	finished project	KC
T-ForM	Reduction of cycle time and unproblematic production start by introducing a process aided design and manufacturing system for the thermoforming industry with T-ForM	Collective Research	finished project	KC
Value Added Wood	Using best-practice examples	EU-Projekt, Interreg IIIC, Lead Partner	finished project	MHC
CORNET- Wood composites with improved properties for application in furniture and timber construction fields	Transnational research project for wood composites with improved properties for application in furniture and timber construction fields	Collective Research Projekt	finished project	MHC
Contest "Vollholz Modulmöbel"	This 124 graduating classes of European art and design schools were invited. With the competition results, new furniture lines are created, which are built with wood National Park region.	Interreg	ongoing project	MHC
IntraMED-C2C	Innovation transfer in the medical sector from clinics to companies and development of training materials for cluster staff	Central Europe	ongoing project	GC
Innofire - Interregional Cooperation for Development of Innovative Regional Economic Clusters	Implementation of a health technology internet cooperation platform	European Union, Interreg IIIC, Lead Partner	finished project	GC
CLOE - Clusters linked over Europe	Network for European clusters and marketing for European locations.	European Union, Fast Track Program (Interreg IIIC)	finished project	GC
Access	Trans-regional networking on innovation management tools and training	Interreg	ongoing project	MC
prodNet	Development of an integral solution to the current production to close the gap between data, technology and process-oriented production design forms. The aim is to synchronize the production and processes.	Interreg IVA	ongoing project	MC
STRAT:NET OOE	Strengthening and development of economic and technology location Upper Austria through transnational cooperation and networking and strategic alliances	Interreg	ongoing project	MC
VIVA INNOVATION	Project for increasing  innovation in the European economy	Sixth Framework program/ Coordination Actions	finished project	MC
Technologie- und Innovationskooperation Oberösterreich - Bayern	Cooperation project for technological and innovation possibilities	Interreg 3A Austria-Germany	finished project	MC
DCP - Development of a Clustering Policy for Turkey	Technical assistance for developing a national clustering policy for Turkey	EuropeAID	finished project	MC
CEE-Cluster Network	Project for increasing cooperation between regions with clusters and networks in central and eastern Europe	Sixth Framework program/ Coordination Actions	finished project	MC
ASPECT - Alpine Space of Eco-Companies Transboundary	Best positioning of products of SME’s in the area of environment and resource protection.	European Union project ASPECT, Interreg IIIB	finished project	UC