We are happy to inform everyone that the Creative Industry Cluster has been awarded the BRONZ certification in the European accreditation system, which has been officially recognized.
The European Cluster Excellence Initiative, DG Enterprise and Industry co-funded by the project, has produced the quality indicators developed by the European Commission and has been recognized as an internationally renowned quality brand. Our members of the cluster can use the rating as well, they can be displayed on their online and offline contacts.
Strengthening the excellence of the cluster, the European Cluster Excellence Initiative (ECEI), the European Cluster Excellence Initiative (ECEI), was launched in 2009 as part of the EU's efforts to create world-class clusters.
Clusters are complex and dynamic structures that are subject to continuous change. Strong clusters can promote economic growth through leveraging the innovation and business potential of a region. New employment opportunities, new products and services, new companies, new R&D activities and new patents can be the result of activities within a cluster. A professional cluster management can contribute to such a development through projects and services that tap into the cluster's potential. The European Cluster Excellence Initiative, initiated by the European Commission DG Enterprise and Industry, developed methodologies and tools to support cluster organisations to improve their capacities and capabilities in the management of clusters and networks. Being members of the European Cluster Excellence Initiative 13 project partners from nine European countries - all well experienced in the field of cluster management and support - created a uniform set of cluster management quality indicators and developed a quality labeling system for professional cluster management with the aim to get this methodology and proof of quality accepted all over Europe.
In this context ESCA offers services in two areas:
- ESCA promotes cluster management excellence through benchmarking and quality labelling of clusters and cluster management organizations. ESCA has been mandated by the European Cluster Excellence Initiative (ECEI) to organise the assessment process.
- ESCA supports cluster policymakers and programme owners with advice on cluster programme development.
