Presentation at the 8th European Week of Regions and Cities, Brussels, 4-7 October 2010 Workshop on the topic of the main analytical tools and the most up-to-date information sources available to ensure that regional decision-makers develop effective innovation and cluster policies.

1. The European Cluster Observatory – an analytical tool for cluster policy Brussels, 5 October 2009Göran LindqvistCSC, Stockholm School of Economics Download this presentation at: www.slideshare.net/GoranLindqvist

2. The European policy community’s knowledge platform for regional competitiveness and clusters 2 Lindqvist, Open Days, 5 Oct 2010

3. We provide a user-driven toolbox to facilitate analysis and support fact-based policy and learning www.clusterobservatory.eu Cluster Mapping Clusters, Organisations, and Regional Competitiveness Cluster Classroom 3 Cluster Library Cluster Wiki Cluster Calendar Lindqvist, Open Days, 5 Oct 2010

4. Cluster Mapping 4 Organisations Cluster organisations, agencies, science parks, etc. Cluster statistics Employment, wage levels, etc. “ world-class clusters at your fingertips ” Regional framework conditions factors shaping competitiveness Lindqvist, Open Days, 5 Oct 2010

5. Cluster Wiki 5 “ users can contribute contents to the pages, for example, information about organisations or policy networks and programmes ” Sectors Regions Organisations Networks Lindqvist, Open Days, 5 Oct 2010

6. 6 Cluster Calendar Cluster Library  “ promoting events to the cluster community, such as conferences, seminars, workshops ” “ the virtual library for cluster-related documents ” Lindqvist, Open Days, 5 Oct 2010

7. Cluster Classroom 7 “ videos and other educational materials giving an introduction to clusters and cluster policy ” Lindqvist, Open Days, 5 Oct 2010