Institutions with Research in Cluster Related Issues
Articles
University of Maryland awarded Sloan Foundation Center in Biotechnology
The University of Maryland has been selected to establish the new prestigious Sloan Biotechnology Industry Center, a home for high-impact research on the forces driving the competitiveness of the U.S. biotechnology industry. A substantial start-up grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation will help fund this work which is expected to aid the industry to continue developing and increase its overall turnover.
Lessons for cluster development policies
This paper was written for the Foundation of SME Development, University of Durham.
Lessons from Brasil's regional development programs
This report was presented at the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and development) at the conference in China in 2001.
Is the US still the most positive jurisdiction for founding and developing a business?
A paper by Grant Thornton (an interntational group of financial advisors) on whether UK entrepreneurs need more support to build up a sustainable technology sector and if the US is still the best model to follow.
Knowledge entrepreneurs without borders
This paper undertaken by the Information & Communication Technology for Sustainable Development, discusses role that knowledge entrepreneurs operating across geographical and cultural borders play in the transition process towards a sustainable society.
Files
- Jean Claude Gavrel - National Centres of Excellence Program; Ottawa 2004
- Gavrel - NCE.pdf
- Karen Markides - New VINNOVA Perspective, Ottawa 2004
- KMarkides-Vinnovaresearchprogram.pdf
Links
- BCD (Business cluster development)
- BCD advises organizations, corporations, universities, and communities on incubator strategy and development, and technology commercialization and innovation programs.
http://www.clusterdevelopment.com/ - CISC (Centre for Innovation and Structural Change)
- This is a research centre at the National University of Galway which its main research projects are on innovation and clustering.
www.nuigalway.ie/cisc/projects.htm - Creative clusters
- Creative Clusters examines the growth of the cultural industries and their role in economic development and regeneration.
http://www.creativeclusters.com/ - IceTec - Technological Institute of Iceland
- IceTec is working in cooperation with companies, associations and individuals, scientific research institutes, universities and governments in order to strengthen the Icelandic economy.
www.iti.is - Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Network
- Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Network provides analysis and action on issues affecting their region's economy and quality of life. The organization brings together established and emerging leaders—from business, government, academia, labour and the broader community—to spotlight issues and work toward innovative solutions.
www.jointventure.org - Plastics Cluster
- Entwicklungsagentur Kärnten GmbH, Centre for Innovation & Technology, is a development agency and the ideal partner for both companies and public institutions. We are a private enterprise established by the State of Carinthia (Kärnten) and act as a key intermediary between companies and the public. Our tasks are to give companies a helping hand with innovations and cooperation projects and encourage them to set up in Carinthia. We also assist local companies with their export activities, opening up new markets. All our measures are aimed at stimulating positive economic development on a lasting basis, creating new jobs in Carinthia and strengthening existing businesses. This is achieved through active project implementation and our comprehensive package of services.
www.entwicklungsagentur.at/eak_neu/start.asp?active=39&root=39&parent=0&language=en&level_selected=level1&used_template=start.asp&void
