By Cecilia Johansson, presented at the 17th TCI Global Conference, Monterrey 2014.

1. Cross-clustering for future economic growth
Cecilia Johansson
Parallel 4.3 Topics on New Cluster Trends
12 November 2014

2. CROSS-CLUSTERING FOR
FUTURE ECONOMIC GROWTH
CECILIA JOHANSSON
VINNOVA,
SWEDISH AGENCY FOR ECONOMIC AND REGIONAL GROWTH

3. PROGRAMS WITH CROSS-CLUSTERING ASPECTS
Strategic Innovation Programs
Vinnväxt
RIK – Regional Innovation and Clusters
BSR-Stars
Innovation Express

4. STRATEGIC INNOVATION PROGRAMS (1)
The idea is for industry, the public sector and academia to
collaborate for common prioritizations in terms of investments in
research, development and innovation, thus
strengthening one another.

5. STRATEGIC INNOVATION PROGRAMS (2)
11 approved programs – examples of areas:
Health
Automation
Bio-based Material
Mining
Light Weight Material
IKT
Aircraft Industry

6. THE PACKAGING ARENA AND
PRINTED ELECTRONICS ARENA
How to combine excellent research for intelligent packaging and service related research
for packaging?
How can these clusters - one research based cluster and one cluster close to the market
- provide and support each other in order to get stronger and more competitive?

7. LEARNINGS FROM CROSS CLUSTERING
• Legitimacy from the industry
• Two leading clusters can take advantage of each other – if they are
complementary to each other
• Cluster networking must be a bottom-up process – important with
trust from both sides
• Important with an engaged leadership in both clusters
• Start with the market needs – research is a long term process
• Mutual trust is essential

8. STRUCTURAL FUNDS – SOME
FACTS
• Different funds
• Coordination: cohesion policy, rural development, maritime &
fisheries funds
• Comprehensive investment strategy: aligned with Europe 2020
objectives
• Objectives and indicators to measure progress towards Europe 2020
targets

9. ERDF IN SWEDEN
• 9 programmes: 8 regional, 1 national
• Focus on Innovation, SME and CO2
• Appr 1BnEUR in EU funding
• 15% of budget towards a national programme
• Smart Specialisation

10. NINE FUNDS
Organization 2014-2020 – Regional Dev. Fund and Social Fund
Organization 2014-2020 – Regional Dev. Fund and Social Fund
Övre Norrland
Övre Norrland
Mellersta Norrland
Mellersta Norrland
Norra
Mellansverige
Östra
Mellansverige
Östra
Mellansverige
Stockholm
Västsverige
Småland och öarna
Skåne-Blekinge
Norra
Mellansverige
Stockholm
Västsverige
Småland och öarna
Skåne-Blekinge

11. WHY A NATIONAL PROGRAM?
To support:
• a long-term development of some thematic areas for
international competitiveness
• collaboration across regions and nations
• extended collaboration with other relevant EU-programs
• increased participation of the industry
• involvement of all levels and actors in the society
• the development of evaluations, assessments for
improved learning

12. WE WILL FOCUS ON – WITH IN R&I:
• Stimulate border crossing cooperation between
constellations in different regions and nations
• Support the development and renewal of Swedish key
areas
• Complement ongoing activities with new knowledge and
competence

13. SMART SPECIALISATION
Each region has their key areas
(strengths)
Our task is to connect these areas
This will lead to international
competitiveness

14. HOW ARE WE GOING TO DO THIS?
Cross-border collaboration:
• R&I projects
• Making R&I infrastructure available, test & demo
• International collaboration (The Baltic Sea, Europe)
• Other collaboration projects

15. TO REPEAT…
• We don´t know the key areas in advance
• We are looking for strengths but also renewal
• Cross-sectorial initiatives are prioritized

16. PROPOSED CRITERIA (1)
Collaboration across regional and national borders for developing new
areas of strengths
The applicant should represent a Swedish area of strength
Potential for future competitiveness, renewal and development in a
global perspective.
The project should involve research, industry and the public sector.

17. PROPOSED CRITERIA (2)
The Global Challenges should be adressed
Industry activities adressing enviromental goals
Activities should be national prioritized
Regional backing

18. THANK YOU
CECILIA JOHANSSON, VINNOVA
17 TH TCI GLOBAL CONFERENCE | CREATING SHARED VALUE THROUGH CLUSTERS FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE