There is clear evidence of regions all across Europe where clusters play a crucial role in regional economic development. The objective of the ‘Clusters meet Regions’ initiative is to facilitate the implementation of good practices where clusters play an active role in regional economies and are drivers for economic transition, and to create and promote collaborations between clusters and regional stakeholders for the industrial development of the regions​. 

To reinforce the connection between clusters and regional actors, the ECCP organizes transnational workshops that bring together clusters and policymakers at the local, regional, and national levels, with the aim of strengthening the industrial ecosystem in a selected host region.

Next "Clusters meet Regions" editions in 2024

🔔 A new call for applications to host upcoming 'Clusters meet Regions' events in 2024 - 2025 is open now and addresses local and regional authorities, innovation agencies, cluster organisations, business network organisations, and other small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) intermediaries. Apply here! 

Info & recordings of the previous "Clusters meet Regions" editions

Graz, Austria - 18-19 June 2024 

Milan, Italy - 26-27 March 2024 📑 Read the event summary

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Kraków, Poland – 11-12 December 2023 📑 Read the event summary

Iași, Romania – 21-23 November 2023 📑 Read the event summary.

Düsseldorf, Germany – 8-9 November 2023 📑 Read the event summary.

Prague, Czech Republic - 23-24 October 2023 📑 Read the event summary.

Lyon, France - 12-13 October 2023 📑 Read the event summary. 

Burgas, Bulgaria - 13-15 September 2023 📑Read the event summary.

Skåne, Sweden – 15-16 June 2023 📑Read the event summary.

Kittilä, Lapland, Finland – 25-27 April 2023 📑Read the event summary.

Kosice, Slovakia – 29-30 March 2023. 📑Read the event summary.

Barcelona, Spain - 14-16 December 2022 📑Read the event summary

Zagreb, Croatia - 29-30 November 2022 📑Read the event summary

Katowice, Poland - 7-8 November 2022

Vilnius, Lithuania – 26-27 April 2022

Malaga, Spain – 16-17 February 2022 📑Read the event summary