Cluster tool to involve different policy domains to contribute to increased competitiveness of the cluster by Annie Renders

1. Different approaches on
cluster policy
annie.renders@vlaio.be
Clusterpact: tool to involve different
policy domains to contribute to
increased competitiveness of the cluster

2. Cluster support scheme -
Spearhead clusters (6) Innovative business networks (14 +6)
• Cluster organisation as facilitator
• Removal of obstacles to increase competitiveness
• Initiate collaboration inside and outside cluster
Strategic domain Bottom up
Ambitious, large scale, central actor Smaller scale
Long term vision – intermediate results Short term results
Triple helix (comp, KI, gov) All relevant actors, focus on businesses
Earmarked budget for innovation projects Contract based on action plan
Commitment of all partners in clusterpact
Max 10j, max 500 k€/y funding Max 3j, max 150 k€/y funding
50% private investment 50% private investment

3. Support to spearhead clusters
1.Financial support (50%) to cluster organisation (facilitator)
2.Cluster pact
• Commitment from government for earmarked innovation budget
• Identification of obstacles or restrictive regulations
• Front-office for innovation and Entrepreneurship support from VLAIO
• Commitment in transition priorities Flanders’ 2050
• Commitment from knowledge institutes
• Commitment from government (FIT, WSE, …)
3. Financial support for cluster-projects

4. Topics for discussion
1. Other approaches to commit different policy domains (other
than innovation and economy - eg; education, work, …)
2. How to follow up commitments
3. What to expect from other policy domains

5. Contact information: www.vlaio.be/clusters
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EN: https://www.vlaio.be/nl/andere-doelgroepen/flanders-innovation-
entrepreneurship/innovation-clusters-flanders/innovation