This document discusses the Madrid Network, an aerospace cluster in Madrid, Spain. It aims to promote Madrid as an international aerospace hub and support local firms' competitiveness. It also seeks to facilitate cooperation between firms, administrators, and research bodies through innovation programs. Finally, the document provides details on the Network's partners, which are mostly SMEs and large companies, and lists some of its main collaborative initiatives like the European Aerospace Cluster Partnership.

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Cluster
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• Promotion of Madrid as
international aerospace pole of
excellence
• Support the firms capacity to
compete in international markets
• Activate innovative projects able to
improve the competitiveness,
strength and added value of the
sector in the region
Education
& Training
Cooperation
Innovation
• Promote cooperation between
firms, administration and RTSs at
international level
• Take advantage of the synergetic
effects of the already existing
programmes and projects
• Facilitate a forum for creative
debate
• Create, contribute and support
other cooperation based schemes
• Developing, attracting and retaining highly-qualified professionals
• Provision of opportunities for professional growth and knowledge of best
practices via specific education and training programmes, research and
development and technology transfer

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• More than 40 highly innovative technological partners
• Profile of the partners:
o79% SME’s
o12% large companies
o02% public administration
o07% universities
Distribution of partners
SME's Large companies Public administration Universities

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• Main collaboration initiatives
• Partner of the European Aerospace Cluster Partnership
o Network of aerospace clusters within Europe
• Partner of the Network of European REgions using Space technologies
o Initiative by regions from all over Europe,
emphasized in the use of space technologies
• Participating in Copernicus Programme (previously known as GMES)
o European programme for the establishment
of a European capacity for Earth Observation
• ...
Contact info:
Phone: +34 913 997 587
www.madridnetwork.org/en/red/Aeroespacial
General manager: Eugenio Fontán
eugenio.fontan@madridnetwork.org
Deputy manager: Enrique Gómez
enrique.gomez@madridnetwork.org
Fax: +34 914 414 155