Objective CASTLE is a trans-national cluster formed by three European regional clusters engaged in aerospace technologies and with strong sectoral focus on satellite navigation (SatNav) applications: Leiden, Zuid Holland; Prague, Czech Republic and Munich, Bavaria. It is proposed to support the three existing cluster structures in becoming more competitive and to develop as European leaders in innovative and creative applications covering known fields of SatNav like air, rail or fleet control as well as new imaginative ideas.The suggested co-ordinating action will analyse the existing structures in the three regions, identify best practice in the management of clusters, organise joint workshops and seminars, identify latest business trends and improve the networking of the key players. Mutual learning and exchange of personnel and experts is planned during the 30 months project time. Members involved are SME cluster members from each region; a university-based research institution from Prague; the national Czech Space Office; CeTIM, the Leiden-based technology management centre and, as co-ordinator, GruenderRegio M, Munich's university start-up support platform.Expected results are the mobilisation of existing SatNav clusters in Europe to collaborate and exploit synergies, to better understand the success factors and weaknesses of clusters, the launch of joint projects and business strategies among the participant clusters and the definition of policy lessons and recommendations in particular for the new member states. Programme(s) FP6-INNOVATION - Research and innovation in the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration "Structuring the European Research Area" under the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) 2002-2006 Topic(s) INNOVATION-1 - Networking the players and users and encouraging interaction between them INNOVATION-2004-1.2.1.3 - Entrepreneurial innovation and clusters Call for proposal FP6-2004-INNOV-6 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CA - Coordination action Coordinator GRUENDERREGIO M E.V. Address Muenchner technologie zentrum, frankfurter ring 193a Muenchen Germany See on map Links Website Opens in new window EU contribution € 0,00 Participants (7) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all ANYWI TECHNOLOGY BV Netherlands EU contribution € 0,00 Address Plantsoen 97 Leiden See on map Links Website Opens in new window AUTO TAG GROUP A.S. Czechia EU contribution € 0,00 Address Klostermannova 1000 Uvaly See on map Links Website Opens in new window CESKA KOSMICKA KANCELAR, O.P.S (CZECH SPACE OFFICE) Czechia EU contribution € 0,00 Address Katerinska 10 Praha 2 See on map Links Website Opens in new window CZECH TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY IN PRAGUE, FACULTY OF TRANSPORTATION SCIENCES Czechia EU contribution € 0,00 Address Konviktska 20 Prague 1 See on map Links Website Opens in new window EUREKA AG Germany EU contribution € 0,00 Address Beta strasse 9a München unterföhring See on map Links Website Opens in new window GAF AG Germany EU contribution € 0,00 Address Arnulfstr. 197 Munich See on map STICHTING CETIM - CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION MANAGEMENT Netherlands EU contribution € 0,00 Address Plantsoen 97 Leiden See on map Links Website Opens in new window
