Navarra gets certified in Cluster Excellence

Pamplona, the capital city of Navarra, saw successful conclusion of the Essence of Cluster Excellence Management programme hosted by SODENA, the regional development agency.

Participants were awarded their certification from the hands of Professor Subirà, President of the Foundation. Seasoned professionals with sectorial expertise, they formed an impressively talented and dynamic class. They were hailing from the most respected regional institutions involved in the competitiveness and economic development of Navarra:

• ADItech, Advanced Innovation and Technology Corporation 
• AIN, Asociacion de la Industria Navarra
• ATANA, Cluster TIC de Navarra
• CENER, National Renewable Energy Centre
• NICDO, Navarra de Infraestructuras de Cultura, Deporte y Ocio
• SODENA, Sociedad de Desarrollo de Navarra

EFCE at the 19th TCI Global Conference

An opportunity to meet and exchange with the world's best cluster experts

This year TCI - The Competitiveness Institute brought together a vibrant community of policymakers, cluster managers, entrepreneurs, opinion leaders, academia and visionaries to exchange ideas and experience on the most recent developments on clusters, innovation ecosystems and economic development.

A recognized protagonist of the Clusters and Value Chains landscape, the Foundation engaged into the discussions and rich debates of the 19th TCI Global Conference. Taking place November 8-10, 2016 in the creative city of Eindhoven, the conference proved to be a fantastic opportunity to get inspired, learn, exchange and return home with new ideas, skills and approaches.

EFCE awarded at Cluster World Congress

EFCE gets recognition and distinction at Cluster World Congress, Dabrowa Gornicza, Poland

On March 24-25, 2015, the city of Dabrowa Gornicza held the first edition of Cluster World Congress, the biggest event dedicated to clusters ever organized in the country. Created as a communication platform and a forum for ideas exchange, Cluster World Congress allowed an animated dialogue between education, employment and business representatives and provided participants with technical and practical knowledge about cluster-based competitiveness.

Upon completion of a successful week that revealed rich in debates and contrasted lectures delivered by international experts in clustering and cluster-based economic policies, the organizing committee of the Congress closed the event by an awards ceremony celebrating the work and impact of notable cluster experts and practitioners. 

Several representatives of the Foundation had the honor to be distinguished during the ceremony. Amongst winners in the different categories, the Award for the Ambassador of the World Innovation went to:

• Antoni Subira - Member of the Parliament of Catalonia, former Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism of the Government of Catalonia (Spain), and President at the EFCE Board of Trustees.
• Reza Zadeh - Executive Director at EFCE.
• Enric Pedros - Manager at the Catalan Cluster of Agricultural Machinery (Spain) and longtime partner of the EFCE training programs.

The Award for Best Contribution to the Development of International Clustering went to:

• Klaus Haasis - Director of TCI Network (Germany) and contributor to the EFCE curriculum.
• Ekin Taskin - Managing Director at TABU Solutions (Turkey) and visiting professor of the EFCE in-class trainings.