What is on the Portal?
- The European Cluster Observatory – providing information, mapping tools and analysis of EU clusters and cluster policy. Also informs about events and activities for clusters.
- Cluster Excellence – supporting benchmarking and training tools for cluster organisations.
- Cluster Internationalisation –enabling EU clusters to profile themselves, exchange experience and search for partners for cooperation within and beyond the EU.
- Clusters and Emerging Industries – providing background information on EU initiatives which support emerging industries.
The EU Cluster Portal complements the Smart Specialisation Platform that assists regional and national policy-makers to develop, implement and review their Research and Innovation Strategies for Smart Specialisation (RIS3) such as through guidance documents and tools to identify regions with similar policy priorities.