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The basis of today's innovation systems is a systematic innovation
model. The ability to react, to adapt and to learn plays a significant
role in this process and is put into practice via interaction between
organisations and enterprises. Such interaction is supported by
Innovation Management Tools. This is the background to the STRATINC
project implemented by ZENIT GmbH in five different sectors together
with five other regions. In North Rhine-Westphalia, "New Materials"
was the sector chosen. The French region of Lorraine concentrated
on the wood sector and was also the project co-ordinator. Other
partners were the Spanish regions of Murcia und Tenerife which represented
the sectors of juice and wine production and distribution, as well
as biotechnology in the Norwegian region of Oslo. The region of
Central Macedonia was represented by information and telecommunication
technologies.
StratInc project homepage: http://www.e-innovation.org/stratinc/index.html The project ended with a conference in Brussels on the topic of
"Strategic Intelligence and Cluster Activities - From theory
to practice". A central aspect of the conference was the presentation
of a procedure blueprint for practical implementation: "Strategic
intelligence in regional cluster processes". The blueprint presents activities and processes for the establishment and maintenance of clusters and cluster structures. It provides cluster managers, economic development players and political decision makers with instruments and tips on how to shape cluster processes and how to sustain the motivation of the key players involved. The blueprint is available in English as a downloadable pdf file and brochures in German can be ordered. Contact: |
