The European Cluster Conference 2022 will be held from September 26-27. 2022 in Prague.

It is a unique opportunity to have their say on cluster-related policy developments at EU and national and regional levels, learn about EU cluster initiatives for recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic, addressing supply chain disruptions and the role of clusters in the introduction of transition paths in different industrial ecosystems.

It is also an occasion to learn about the work of the European Expert Group for Clusters, provide feedback regarding the priorities of the European Commission and the Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU, and comment on challenges and opportunities. You will hear the experiences of cluster policy makers, cluster managers and experts, and exchange ideas and best practices.

You will have the opportunity to vote for the European Cluster Manager of the Year and learn more about the European Cluster Partnerships of the Year.

This time, the focus will be on cluster policies and initiatives that enable the concrete implementation of the green and digital transition in European value chains, as well as strengthening their resilience. It will also be an occasion to discuss and advocate how clusters can contribute to the introduction of transition paths in different industrial ecosystems. Therefore, clusters become key agents of change, in line with the updated EU industrial strategy.

Specific goals of conferences:
• discuss the latest trends in cluster policies and stimulate a high-level policy debate on the challenges and need for solutions in the post-pandemic context, which will make better use of clusters, especially in introducing transition pathways
• express views on how to effectively address the disruptions in the supply chain consecutive to the Russian invasion of Ukraine
• present the results of EU cluster initiatives and actions such as Euroclusters, Cluster Excellence, Internationalisation, support for SME innovation, industry modernization and smart specialization
• encourage synergies, exchange and interaction between policy makers, practitioners and experts at the European level
• selection of the European cluster manager of the year and the awarding of the award for the European cluster partnership of the year.

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