Objective The driving idea of REG CON is the advancement of the concept of “R&D based clustering” across regions of Europe with a thematic focus on construction. This sector is both dynamic in creation of growth and employment [~7% of national employment/GDP, ~14% when add design and materials], but relatively backward in absorbing innovation. The Strategic Research Agenda prepared by European Construction Technology Platform set up ambitious but realistic goals to transform this traditional sector into the knowledge driven and R&D based. REG CON activities strength those goals from regional level. REG CON sets the following yardsticks of success and objective fulfillment: Set up in the EU of three regional construction clusters and intense R&D activities of two existing one Achieving cluster participant mobilization in each of the clusters, resulting to understanding of needs for each cluster actor, development of practical R&D action plans and co-operation. Achieving nine instances of mentoring, cross- regional co-operation, SWOT analyze, joint R&D Action Plan and good practice transfer among the clusters and experts beyond the clusters. These would be implemented by: surveys, regional events and workshops, dissemination and mentoring activity. Designing a financial instrument that would secure the sustainability of the clusters and R&D cooperation beyond the project lifetime. Designing an administrative and management structure that would host and administer the cluster Project partnership is based on two advanced construction clusters from Finland & Slovenia [mentors] and three regions with “clusters initiatives” which need to be transform into clusters [Poland, Spain, Greece]. Each region involve main stakeholders: industry, research, local authorities. Partners in the project are members of European Construction Technology Platform and National Technology Platforms which ensure the link with European objectives for sector R&D development. Keywords R&D driven construction clustering cross-region Programme(s) FP7-REGIONS - Specific Programme "Capacities": Regions of knowledge and support for regional research-driven clusters Topic(s) REGIONS-2007-1-01 - Bringing the benefits of research to SMEs Call for proposal FP7-REGIONS-2007-1 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CSA-SA - Support actions Coordinator ASM - CENTRUM BADAN I ANALIZ RYNKUSPOLKA Z OGRANICZONA ODPOWIEDZIALNOSCIA Address Ul. grunwaldzka 5 99 301 Kutno Poland See on map Region Makroregion centralny Łódzkie Łódzki Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Maria Goreczna (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window EU contribution € 149 068,30 Participants (14) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all POLITECHNIKA LODZKA Poland EU contribution € 26 482,50 Address Ulica zeromskiego 116 90 924 Lodz See on map Region Makroregion centralny Łódzkie Miasto Łódź Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Marek Lefik (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY ARREKS Poland EU contribution € 35 845,00 Address Glowna, 122 97-410 Kleszczow See on map Activity type Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Romana Gasowska (Mrs.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES LTD Greece EU contribution € 139 421,00 Address Odos souliou 1 & kalavriton 153 44 Gerakas See on map Region Αττική Aττική Ανατολική Αττική Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Nikos Sakkas (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window CENTRE FOR TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH OF CRETE Greece EU contribution € 41 195,00 Address Estavromenos 71004 Heraklion See on map Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Achilleas Vairis (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window EMPORIKO KAI VIOMICHANIKO EPIMELITIRIO HERAKLIOU Greece EU contribution € 33 170,00 Address Koroneou 9 71202 Irakleio kriti See on map Region Νησιά Αιγαίου Κρήτη Ηράκλειο Activity type Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Michalis Katharakis (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window ACCIONA CONSTRUCCION SA Spain EU contribution € 57 245,00 Address Avenida de europa 18 parque empresarial 28108 Alcobendas See on map Region Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Verónica María Lipperheide Guzman (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION Spain EU contribution € 123 692,00 Address Parque cientifico y tecnologico de gipuzkoa, paseo mikeletegi 2 20009 Donostia-san sebastian (gipuzkoa) See on map Region Noreste País Vasco Gipuzkoa Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Mirari Zaldua (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window CONSEJERIA DE DESARROLLO ECONÓMICO, SOSTENIBILIDAD Y MEDIO AMBIENTE. EUSKO JAURLARITZA-GOBIERNO VASCO Spain EU contribution € 26 750,00 Address C/donostia-san sebastian, 1 01010 Vitoria-gasteiz See on map Region Noreste País Vasco Araba/Álava Activity type Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Joseba Jauregizar (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT Finland EU contribution € 125 832,00 Address Tekniikantie 4 a 02044 VTT Espoo See on map Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Abdul Samad Kazi (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window VAEINOE KORPINEN OY Finland EU contribution € 46 860,60 Address Parivaljakontie, 4 pl 37 00410 Helsinki See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Leila Mendolin (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window TERVEYDEN JA HYVINVOINNIN LAITOS Finland EU contribution € 36 038,60 Address Mannerheimintie 166 00271 Helsinki See on map Region Manner-Suomi Helsinki-Uusimaa Helsinki-Uusimaa Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Merja Autio (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window SLOVENSKI GRADBENI GROZD, GOSPODARSKO INTERESNO ZDRUZENJE Slovenia EU contribution € 71 262,00 Address Vase 41a 1215 Medvode See on map Region Slovenija Zahodna Slovenija Osrednjeslovenska Activity type Other Administrative Contact Vladimir Gumilar (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window UNIVERZA V LJUBLJANI Slovenia EU contribution € 37 985,00 Address Kongresni trg 12 1000 Ljubljana See on map Region Slovenija Zahodna Slovenija Osrednjeslovenska Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Andreja Kocijancic (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window GOSPODARSKA ZBORNICA SLOVENIJE Slovenia EU contribution € 19 153,00 Address Dimiceva ulica 13 1000 Ljubljana See on map Region Slovenija Zahodna Slovenija Osrednjeslovenska Activity type Other Administrative Contact Simona Rataj (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window
