The document discusses public-private partnerships (PPPs) as effective tools to support knowledge-based growth in Europe. It notes that PPPs allow the public and private sectors to jointly develop, fund, and implement ambitious research and innovation agendas. They provide a structure to pool resources on a larger scale than individual firms could achieve. Ongoing PPPs in the EU include Joint Technology Initiatives that focus on key areas like innovative medicines, fuel cells and hydrogen, clean sky technologies, and bio-based industries. Horizon 2020 will continue to support PPPs and joint undertakings to promote European leadership in strategic technologies.
This document discusses clusters and emerging industries in the Danube macro-region. It provides an overview of the development of cluster initiatives in Upper Austria since 1998, including the founding of clusters in industries like automotive, IT, furniture, health technology, and more. It describes the cooperation process that Clusterland Upper Austria supports clusters through, from the initial idea to project implementation and dissemination. Statistics are given on the total number of projects, participating partners, and funding volume since clusters began. An example best practice project from the Health Technology Cluster is outlined. The document also discusses European Strategic Cluster Partnerships and their goals of facilitating international cooperation. It emphasizes that trust is a core issue and provides contact information for Clusterland Upper Austria,
This document summarizes the objectives and activities of the ALPlastics meta-cluster project. The project involved plastic clusters across the Alpine region working to benchmark policies, activities, and foster cooperation. Key objectives of the meta-cluster were networking, innovation/technology sharing, and education/training. Suggested actions included using an existing website to facilitate virtual connections, knowledge sharing, and identifying partnership opportunities while also organizing in-person meetings at conferences and fairs to foster physical connections between cluster members. Establishing the meta-cluster as an informal network using a memorandum of understanding was recommended as the best way to organize and sustain it without external funding.
The Sacramento Bee fired award-winning photographer Bryan Patrick for digitally manipulating photographs in three instances dating back to 2009, which violates the NPPA Code of Ethics requiring images not be altered in a misleading way. A graphic design student also admitted to creating and spreading on Facebook a fake photoshopped photo of tornadoes she claimed to have taken from her apartment after it was broadcast on the news, showing how easily manipulated images can spread online.
Taking creative control of your images requires understanding three key aspects: light, composition, and the decisive moment. The document discusses these creative elements and also three basic camera functions - aperture, shutter speed, and ISO - that allow technical control over images. It emphasizes finding inspiration from other photos and gaining experience, as the first 10,000 photos are often the worst, but eventually understanding both technical and creative aspects will lead to capturing great pictures.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
The document discusses public-private partnerships (PPPs) as effective tools to support knowledge-based growth in Europe. It notes that PPPs allow the public and private sectors to jointly develop, fund, and implement ambitious research and innovation agendas. They provide a structure to pool resources on a larger scale than individual firms could achieve. Ongoing PPPs in the EU include Joint Technology Initiatives that focus on key areas like innovative medicines, fuel cells and hydrogen, clean sky technologies, and bio-based industries. Horizon 2020 will continue to support PPPs and joint undertakings to promote European leadership in strategic technologies.
This document discusses clusters and emerging industries in the Danube macro-region. It provides an overview of the development of cluster initiatives in Upper Austria since 1998, including the founding of clusters in industries like automotive, IT, furniture, health technology, and more. It describes the cooperation process that Clusterland Upper Austria supports clusters through, from the initial idea to project implementation and dissemination. Statistics are given on the total number of projects, participating partners, and funding volume since clusters began. An example best practice project from the Health Technology Cluster is outlined. The document also discusses European Strategic Cluster Partnerships and their goals of facilitating international cooperation. It emphasizes that trust is a core issue and provides contact information for Clusterland Upper Austria,
This document summarizes the objectives and activities of the ALPlastics meta-cluster project. The project involved plastic clusters across the Alpine region working to benchmark policies, activities, and foster cooperation. Key objectives of the meta-cluster were networking, innovation/technology sharing, and education/training. Suggested actions included using an existing website to facilitate virtual connections, knowledge sharing, and identifying partnership opportunities while also organizing in-person meetings at conferences and fairs to foster physical connections between cluster members. Establishing the meta-cluster as an informal network using a memorandum of understanding was recommended as the best way to organize and sustain it without external funding.
The Sacramento Bee fired award-winning photographer Bryan Patrick for digitally manipulating photographs in three instances dating back to 2009, which violates the NPPA Code of Ethics requiring images not be altered in a misleading way. A graphic design student also admitted to creating and spreading on Facebook a fake photoshopped photo of tornadoes she claimed to have taken from her apartment after it was broadcast on the news, showing how easily manipulated images can spread online.
Taking creative control of your images requires understanding three key aspects: light, composition, and the decisive moment. The document discusses these creative elements and also three basic camera functions - aperture, shutter speed, and ISO - that allow technical control over images. It emphasizes finding inspiration from other photos and gaining experience, as the first 10,000 photos are often the worst, but eventually understanding both technical and creative aspects will lead to capturing great pictures.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
This document summarizes a presentation on internationalization of cluster initiatives through meta-clusters. It discusses how clusters are changing with trends like a drop in firms and low start-up rates. Networks are growing in importance, both within and between clusters. Meta-clusters can help overcome gaps, speed competitiveness, foster innovation, raise visibility, provide market opportunities, and support internationalization. They should focus on specific fields and allow different industry sectors. Surveys found a need for more inter-cluster contacts and collaboration in areas like projects, skills, and structures. Both top-down and bottom-up approaches are needed to build meta-clusters, along with continuous traffic, trust, identity, and networking structures. Financial support is critical beyond
Jean christophe charlier alps4_eu final conferenceLeaKane
This document summarizes a presentation given at the Alps4EU Final Conference on January 16, 2014 in Brussels. It provides information about the current Alpine Space Programme 2007-2013, including key figures and results. It also outlines the capitalization process and introduces the draft strategy and operational programme for the new 2014-2020 period, including three priorities: innovative Alpine space, low carbon Alpine space, and liveable Alpine space. The process for developing the new programme is summarized, including stakeholder consultation.
Alps4eu Final conference_Final bsr innovation express overviewLeaKane
The document describes the BSR Innovation Express program, a transnational call for proposals to support the internationalization of SMEs through cluster initiatives and business networks. The program was a common European approach funded by partners in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden. It provided grants of 10,000-60,000 EUR per project to fund activities like networking, technology transfer, market research to benefit participating SMEs. A total of 47 applications were received from those countries, with 40 approved projects engaging over 900 SMEs in collaboration across sectors like ICT, manufacturing and agriculture. The majority of partner organizations were located in other Baltic Sea region countries.
Alps4eu Final conference_Mr.Minello_Universita Ca Foscari VeneziaLeaKane
This document summarizes a presentation on internationalization of cluster initiatives through meta-clusters. It discusses how clusters are changing with trends like a drop in firms and low start-up rates. Networks are growing in importance, both within and between clusters. Meta-clusters can help overcome gaps, speed competitiveness, foster innovation, raise visibility, provide market opportunities, and support internationalization. They should focus on specific fields and allow different industry sectors. Surveys found a need for more inter-cluster contacts and collaboration in areas like projects, skills, and structures. Both top-down and bottom-up approaches are needed to build meta-clusters, along with continuous traffic, trust, identity, and coordination with development programs. The EU emphasizes
Final alps4eu conference mesap presentation alps4 euLeaKane
MESAP is a regional innovation cluster in Piedmont, Italy that aggregates 200 member companies in the mechatronics industry. It aims to strengthen local supply chains and enhance international competitiveness through technology transfer between research centers and companies. MESAP coordinates 34 collaborative R&D projects involving 89 companies with 41 million euros in funding allocated across 9 industrial sectors. It also seeks to foster international cooperation through participation in European projects and partnerships with other mechatronics clusters.
The document summarizes an international cluster workshop that took place on January 16th, 2014 in the Alps4EU Final Conference. The workshop included presentations on international cluster cooperation and the experiences of the AlpPlastic meta-cluster. Representatives from several regional clusters then debated the role of meta-clusters in supporting the internationalization of SMEs and how meta-clusters can be established and organized. The workshop concluded with a summary of the discussion results.
This document discusses key photography concepts including shutter speed, aperture, ISO, exposure, and bracketing. Shutter speed controls motion blur and stopping action, while aperture controls depth of field and amount of light. ISO increases light sensitivity and should be kept as low as possible to avoid noise. Exposure is determined by adjusting ISO for lighting conditions and combining aperture and shutter speed. Equivalent exposures allow changing aperture and shutter speed in opposite directions to maintain the same exposure. Bracketing involves changing one setting while keeping the others constant to provide editing options for difficult lighting situations.
La cultura Rastafari surgió en Jamaica en la década de 1930 y se basa en las enseñanzas de Marcus Garvey y la veneración del emperador etíope Haile Selassie como una figura mesiánica. Los Rastafaris creen en el panafricanismo y el consumo de marihuana como forma de conectarse con Dios. En Colombia, la mayoría de Rastafaris se encuentran en la costa Atlántica y en San Andrés, y se reúnen en bares de reggae en ciudades como Bogotá y Medellín para
Jean christophe charlier alps4_eu final conferenceLeaKane
This document summarizes a presentation given at the Alps4EU Final Conference on January 16, 2014 in Brussels. It provides information about the current Alpine Space Programme 2007-2013, including key figures and results. It also outlines the capitalization process and introduces the draft strategy and operational programme for the new 2014-2020 period, including three priorities: innovative Alpine space, low carbon Alpine space, and liveable Alpine space. The process for developing the new programme is summarized, including stakeholder consultation.
Final rossana borello alps4_eu presentation_bruxellesLeaKane
1) The document summarizes the Alps4EU project, which aimed to overcome fragmentation between clusters in the alpine region by establishing meta-clusters. It involved 12 partners from 6 countries who established 5 task forces focused on different industries.
2) The main outcomes included piloting meta-clusters between at least 3 clusters in similar or complementary fields, analyzing policy support needs, and assessing the sustainability of the meta-cluster model. Knowledge atlases were also created to map competencies within meta-clusters.
3) A plastic processing meta-cluster was established between 6 regional clusters to further cooperation in that industry. The project aims to contribute to the development of future regional cluster support programs and policies.
Final conference alp4 eu jan_2014 wiintech v1LeaKane
The WIINTECH project aimed to develop international cooperation between European clusters focused on green materials and clean technologies. It involved 8 clusters from 7 European countries working with over 2000 SMEs and 300 research institutions. The project conducted missions to countries like the US, India, and Brazil to foster partnerships around areas such as renewable energy and recycling. This resulted in agreements signed with clusters in countries including India, Brazil, and Japan. The project demonstrated the ability of European metaclusters to cooperate internationally but also faced challenges in fully involving SMEs and maintaining a unified vision among partners. Lessons learned suggest a need for more sustained collaboration between European clusters and shared offices abroad.
