Hungarian Pole Program Office Pole Program and cluster development in Hungary
Jan 03, 2016
Hungarian Pole Program Office
Pole Program and cluster development in Hungary
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Cluster programmes in Hungary from 2000
First cluster established in Hungary
Pannon Automotive Cluster (PANAC)
Initiated by the Ministry of Economy
Involvement of three major Hungarian-based car manufacturers (Suzuki, GM, Audi) and more than 50 SME’s
As a result of the cluster support programmes approx. 50 clusters or cluster initiatives existed in Hungary by 2007
201020052000
Grants for the set-up of clusters and for cluster activities from Structural Funds
Grants for the set-up and operation of cluster management organizations as part of the Széchenyi Plan (domestic funds)
2007-2013 EU budgetary period made a long-term consistent cluster policy possible Hungarian Pole Program for
cluster development and for the improvement of the business environmnent
In total approx. a budget of EUR 1.5 billion
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Concept and structure of the Hungarian Pole Program
3 * Operational Programs
Source: PPO
Companies
Chambers, civil org.
Municipalities
POLE CITIES
Pole innovation
Accredited
Developing
Start-up
ENTERPRISES & CLUSTERS
Various operational programs of the Hungarian NSRF 2007-2013*
Trust Cooperation Commitment
Universities, R&D institutions
Resources Coordination CommunicationConsistent execution
*SIOP (Social Infrastructure Operational Program), SROP (Social Renewal Operational Program) CHOP (Central Hungary Operational Program), EDOP (Economic Development Operational Program) ROP (Regional Operational Program)
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4-stage cluster development model
The aim of the national cluster development strategy is to support clusters to reach higher development phases
Start-up cooperation
Developing cooperation
Pole Innovation ClusterAccredited
Innovation Cluster
▪ Start of cooperation in a network
▪ Cooperation in supporting and administrative activities
▪ Deepening trust among members
▪ Cooperation in value creation activities
▪ Strong trust among cluster members
▪ Cooperation in innovation
▪ Close cooperation▪ International
visibility
Clusters can apply for grants according to their development level
Description
Stage
Grants in the Pole Program
▪ EUR 0.1-0.2 million ▪ EUR 0.2-0.8 million ▪ EUR 1-6 million ▪ EUR 6-17 million
▪ Cluster management
▪ Cluster management
▪ Joint investment
▪ Joint innovation ▪ Joint innovation▪ Complex investments
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Industry Number
Accredited clusters
Total 25
Accredited clusters in Hungary (Stage 3)
▪ 25 clusters have been accredited up until now▪ Most of the clusters operate in the healthcare, environmental and
ICT industry▪ Total number of cluster members: 728, of which 554 SMEs▪ Total revenue of cluster member companies (‘09): EUR 10.7
billion (11.5% of GDP)▪ Total number of employees of cluster members: 83,378 (2.2% of
total No. of employees in Hungary)▪ Total R&D expenditure of cluster member companies: EUR 200
million, which is 1.87% of total revenues of cluster companies▪ 23 of the 25 accredited clusters applied for support for innovation
projects and 13 have been granted support in a total value of EUR 45.2 million
Healthcare 8
ICT 6
Environmental industry 6
Packaging 2
Construction / Energy
1
Food industry 1
Investment promotion
1
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Cluster development – Results
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Development level
Pole Innovation Clusters
Start-up co-opeation initiatives
-
25
79+
21+
Accredited clusters
Developing co-operations
Number of clusters and co-operations* (pcs) Calls for proposals
▪ Start-up calls for proposals in the Regional OPs
▪ Developing calls for proposals in the Regional OPs
▪ Under elaboration
▪ Two dedicated calls for proposals in EDOPAltogether 65 projects in 13 accredited clusters have been supported up until now
Support granted(EUR million)
7.2
4.7
-
45.2
Successful applications (pcs)
79
21
-
65**
▪ Total 57.1165
ROUNDED VALUES
EDOP = Economic Development Operational ProgramROPs = Regional Operational Programs
* No of supported clusters and co-operations in the calls of the Regional Operational Programs and the accredited clusters ** Applications received and evaluated till 1.10.2010
Source: SMIS, PPO