Workshop on innovation clusters at a regional level

The IRC-IRE central unit and the region of Abruzzo are jointly organising a workshop entitled 'clustering as a driver of innovation at a regional level', to take place on 26 and 27 February in Pescara, Italy.

Clusters have become a key component of innovation policy, and the event will present the rationale behind policies to support their establishment, along with concrete examples of the achievements of regional clusters.

Specific presentations include:
- the cluster based regional innovation strategy of Yorkshire and the Humber;
- the aerospace cluster that has been created in the Basque country;
- the Italian industrial districts, exemplified by the Castel Goffredo hosiery district;
- the phases, expectations and achievements of Flemish cluster policies.For further information, please consult the following web address:
http://www.innovating-regions.org/network/events/displayEvents.cfm?eve_id=214(opens in new window)