Clusters and support mechanisms

- a Norwegian example

Karin Gjerløw Høidahl

kahoi@innovationnorway.no

Innovation through collaboration

NORWAY

Population: 4 985 870 (1 January 2012 )

Area : 385 186 km2

Coastline ( mainland): 25 148 km

Inhabitants per km2

land area: 16 ( 2011)

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Photo: Siv Nærø/ Innovation Norway

Innovation Norway

Oslo Main OfficeRegional offices

http://www.innovasjonnorge.no/Contact-us/

We give local ideas global opportunities

Offices in every countyOffices in more than 30 countries

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Our services

Promotional services

Competenceservices Advisory

services

Networking services

Financing services

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Basic Services

Advisory International Growth Advisory Strategic positioning Advisory Design services Advisory International Trade Regulations Advisory IPR advisory service Advisory EU advisory service Advisory Mentoring service for Entrepreneurs Networking Business Networks Networking Arena Programme Networking Norwegian Centres of Expertise Competence Global Entrepreneurship Training (GET) Competence FRAM Competence Female Mentor Promotional International Trade Fairs Promotional Tourism Marketing Programme Promotional Business delegations Financing Grants to start-ups Financing R&D contracts Financing Guarantee for working capital Financing Low risk loans Financing Environmental technology scheme Financing Innovation loans Financing Skattefunn Financing Grants

Mature, world class clusters10 years

12 clustersNOK 70 milll. (2013)

Early phase clusters3-5 years

23-25 clustersNOK 60 mill. (2013)

Increased competitiveness in regional clusters through

long-term internal and external collaboration

The clusterCluster resources

Collaboration and cluster identityPosition and potential

The cluster development projectOwnership and leadership

The strategic idea and expected impactsPlan for implementation

Additionality

Selection procedures

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Call for proposals

Information meeting

Project proposal

Approval

Projectimplementation

Criteria

Expertpanel

Project development Contracts

ProgramBoard

NCE Smart Energy Systems

NCE Micro- and Nanotechnology

NCE Systems Engineering Kongsberg

NCE Oslo Cancer Cluster

NCE Raufoss

NCE NODE

NCE Culinology

NCE Subsea

NCE Tourism Fjord Norway

NCE Maritime

NCE Instrumentation

NCE Aquaculture

NCE-supported clusters 2014

Arena Leisure BoatsArena Leisure Boats

Arena MagicaArena Magica

MediArenaMediArena

Wind Cluster NorwayWind Cluster Norway

Arena NOWArena NOW

Arena EydeArena Eyde

Oslo MedtechOslo Medtech

Arena-supported clusters 2014

Valdres Health cluster Valdres Health cluster Arena Fruit ClusterArena Fruit Cluster

Arena UsusArena Usus

Arctic Winter AdventuresArctic Winter Adventures

Arena Ocean of opportunitiesArena Ocean of opportunities

Maritime CleanTech WestMaritime CleanTech West

Clean Water NorwayClean Water Norway

Arena BioTech NorthArena BioTech North

Mineral cluster NorthMineral cluster North

Arena Smart Grid SevicesArena Smart Grid Sevices

Arena Nxt MediaArena Nxt Media

Smart Water communitiesSmart Water communities

Arena DiginArena Digin

iKubeniKuben

Arena HeidnerArena Heidner

Electric Mobility NorwayElectric Mobility Norway

Arctic Maritime ClusterArctic Maritime Cluster

Furniture ClusterFurniture Cluster

Ocean ingredientsOcean ingredients

Subsea ValleySubsea ValleyDesign ArenaDesign Arena

Funders and owners

Ministry ofTrade and Industry

Ministry of Local GovernmentAnd Regional Development

SIVA Regional representatives

Supporting the clusters

Program managerContracts, strategies

Customer responsibleRegular dialogue

Sector responsible:Sector strategic issues

RCN Regional representatives

Learning and development

Offices abroadinternationalization

Cluster development –Norwegian experiences

• Cluster initiatives are important in regional and national innovation strategies

• Strong demand for cluster support instruments: Funding and additional services

• The support instruments should be coordinated

• A growing awareness in the business community to form partnership – And a growing willingness to invest in cluster development

• Evaluations of cluster programmes and projects are positive – but there is always room for improvement!

• No one size fits all!

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