TCI 2014 Introducing the new Norwegian Cluster Program

Introducing the new Norwegian Cluster Program Hans Eirik Melandsø

Parallel 4.1 New Cluster Policies and Cluster Evaluation

12 November 2014

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Introducing the new Norwegian

Cluster Program 17th TCI Global Conference Monterrey, 12th of November 2014

Hans Eirik Melandsø, Innovation Norway

New program – Developed in

2012-2013 – Launched in 2014

State owned program funded by

two ministries: the Ministry of

Trade and Industry and the

Ministry of Local Government and

Regional Development – 18 mill

Euros a year

Implemented and managed by

Innovation Norway, the Research

Council of Norway and SIVA

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NORWEGIAN INNOVATION CLUSTER – DEVELOPMENT PHASE

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TCI PEER REVIEW

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The main target:

Increased competitiveness in

regional clusters through

long-term internal and external

collaboration between companies, R&D-

and educational institutions

Arena

Support period

Annual support

Target group

No. clusters

Immature clusters

3-5 years

EUR 200.000-400.000

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

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ArenaNorwegian Centre of

expertice (NCE)

Support period

Annual support

Target group

No. clusters

Immature clusters

3-5 years

EUR 200.000-400.000

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Mature clusters

National position

5-10 years

EUR 600.000-800.000

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

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ArenaNorwegian Centres of

Expertice (NCE)

Global Centres of

Expertice (GCE)

Support period

Annual support

Target group

No. clusters

Immature clusters

3-5 years

EUR 200.000-400.000

20

Mature clusters

National position

5-10 years

EUR 600.000-800.000

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Mature clusters

Global position

Up to 10 years

EUR 1 mill-1.2mill

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Arena NCE «GCE»

Support period

Annual support

Target group

No. clusters

Immature clusters

3-5 years

EUR 200.000-400.000

20

Mature clusters

National position

5-10 years

EUR 600.000-800.000

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Mature clusters

Global position

Up to 10 years

EUR 1 mill-1.2mill

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Selection Annual open competion – clear criteria – external evaluation panels

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Annual call – bottom up

approach

High demand in the 2014 call –

51 applications to all levels

(Arena, NCE and GCE). 8

cluster initiatives selected

Innovation Norway has a strong

regional presence which helps

new initiatives

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ANNUAL CALL AND LOOKING FOR NEW INITIATIVES

Looking for new initiatives

Guiding the initiatives

Funding pre-projects

Application

Business

Network?

NEW CLUSTER INITIATIVES

PROGRAM SUPPORT

Co-funding (50 %)

Advisory

Knowledge and skills

Networking

Profiling

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PROGRAM SUPPORT

Co-funding (50 %)

Advisory

Knowledge and skills

Networking

Profiling

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Cluster development

Cluster-to-clusterKnowledge linkages

Collaborative

innovation

Strategic

positioning

Increased attractiveness and competitiveness

STRATEGIC AREAS – WHAT ACTIVITIES DO THE PROGRAM FINANCE?

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• Stronger interaction and cooperation

• Increased capabilities for innovations and

entrepreneurship

• Better access to R&D and education

• Stronger international focus

• Attracting customers, investors, expertise

Improved competitiveness

WHAT WE WANT TO ACHIEVE

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• Stronger interaction and cooperation

• Increased capabilities for innovations and

entrepreneurship

• Better access to R&D and education

• Stronger international focus

• Attracting customers, investors, expertise

Improved competitiveness

WHAT WE WANT TO ACHIEVE (2)

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ARENA –SUPPORTED CLUSTERS

1. Arena Eyde

2. Windcluster Norway

3. Oslo Medtech

4. Arena Usus

5. Clean Water Norway

6. Arena Arctic Winter

Adventures

7. Smart Water Cluster

8. Arena Smart Grid

Services

9. Arena Ocean of

Opportunities

10. Arena BioTech North

11. Minmeral Cluster North

12. Arena NxtMedia

13. iKuben

14. Arena Digin

15. Electric Mobility Norway

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16. Arena Heidner

17. Arctic Maritime Cluster

18. Norwegian Rooms

19. LEGASEA

20. DesignArena

21. Subsea Valley

22. i4plastic

23. Arena

Welfare Technology

24. Norwegian

fashion hub

25. Arctic offshore

maintenance

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NCE-SUPPORTED CLUSTERS

1. NCE Culinology

2. NCE Aquaculture

3. NCE Instrumentation (NCEI)

4. Oslo Cancer Cluster

5. NCE Systems Engineering

6. NCE Subsea

7. NCE-Micro- and NanoTechnology

8. NCE Raufoss

9. NCE Smart Energy

10. NCE Tourism

11. NCE Maritime CleanTech

12. NCE Media

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NCE Aquaculture: The partnership

Fish farming

& processingFeed

productionTechnology

Health

&

environment

Research

&

training

Advisory

&

finance

GCE- SUPPORTED CLUSTERS

1. GCE Blue Maritime

2. GCE Node

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GCE NODE

This oil and gas technology cluster at the

southern coast of Norway operate within three

niches;

- offshore drilling, offshore loading and

offloading

- mooring and anchoring –

- active heave-compensated cranes

NODE’s vision is to maintain its globally leading

position regardless of outside competition

Drilling & Engineering

58 companies within the oil and gas

industry in southern Norway. The

companies deliver everything from

complete platform solutions to high-

technology equipment for use on

platforms and ships.

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CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT – NORWEGIAN EXPERIENCES

• Cluster initiatives important in regional and national

innovation strategies

• Strong demand for cluster support instruments: Funding

and additional services

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CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT – NORWEGIAN EXPERIENCES (2)

• Cluster initiatives important in regional and national

innovation strategies

• Strong demand for cluster support instruments: Funding

and additional services

• A growing awareness in the business community to form

partnerships – And a growing willingness to invest in

cluster development

• Evaluations of cluster programmes and projects are

positive

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Thank you for your attention17th TCI Global Conference Monterrey, 12th of November 2014

Hans Eirik Melandsø, Innovation Norway

hans.eirik.melandso@innovationnorway.no