The mission of the European Cluster Collaboration Platform

A vibrant platform at the service of the European and international cluster community

Their mission is to be the European online hub for cluster stakeholders (cluster organisations, policymakers and other related stakeholders from the cluster ecosystem) and the reference one-stop-shop for stakeholders in third countries aiming to set up partnerships with European counterparts.

The services of the ECCP include:

• Dynamic mapping of over 1,200 profiled cluster organisations worldwide
• The largest information hub for clusters offering the latest news and open calls to a broad community via the quarterly ECCP newsletter
• A variety of events (webinars, capacity building seminars, conferences) organised by the ECCP, European Cluster Partnerships and the cluster community to foster capacity building and peer discussions
• Matchmaking events supporting the development of cooperation between clusters in Europe and beyond
• An extensive knowledge database featuring a mapping of regional, national, international and sectoral cluster networks, toolkits and publications developed by the ECCP, European Commission, academia and larger community, as well as the EREK knowledge database with best practices of environmental and resource efficiency technologies
• Detailed information on four the European Cluster Partnerships and a dedicate Partnership forum for members
• Another forum for Cluster Associations and Networks to foster mutual learning and the exchange on activities and funding opportunities
• A partner search facility, where cluster organisations can find potential partners and a ClusterXchange facility for them to exchange offer and demand directly through private messaging
• Dedicated pages supporting international cooperation including profiles of selected countries of strategic interest and a technical assistance facility (SMEs Go International)
• The most up-to-date information on key policy areas of the European Commission: green and digital policy, social economy, economy resilience and industrial ecosystems (in focus sections)