EU-Japan Clusters Cooperation Cluster Helpdesk Contact
EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation
Cluster Helpdesk
Speaker: Jessica Michelson
29/09/10
Japanese Clusters
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Japanese Clusters Cooperation Cluster Helpdesk Contact
Japanese Clusters
Knowledge Cluster(1997-) • Hamamatsu Optronics Cluster
• Hokuriku Innovation Cluster for Health Science
etc…
Industrial Cluster(2001-)• Kansai Neo Cluster• TAMA
etc…
Needs for 1.Innovative Development 2.Cultivation of New Market 3.Global Competitiveness
International Cooperation
EU-Japan Cluster Cooperation
JETRORegional Industry
Tie-up Program
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Optronical Device
Hamamatsu Optronics Cluster
Jena Region (DL) Optnet e.V. LEG Thüringen
Japanese Cluster Cooperation Cluster Helpdesk Contact
Bio TechnologyManufa-cturing
Hokkaido Bio Industry Cluster
Forum
F2C Innovation (FR)
Vitagora® Agrimip Innovation Valorial
Functional
Food
• Regional Ministry of Economics(Thüringen)
• Ministry of Finance• Regional
Government(Bourgogne)
MEXT
METI
EU-Japan Cluster Cooperation
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Japanese Clusters Cooperation Cluster Helpdesk Contact
Difficulties in establishing cooperation
•How to find potential partners in Japan?
•How to find information sources?
•How to find financial sources?
EU-Japan Centre Cluster Helpdesk
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Japanese Clusters Cooperation Cluster Helpdesk Contact
Webpage http://www.eu-japan.eu/global/rd-innovation-cooperation.html
Cluster information Policy information
Funding tools information
Linkage with European Cluster Observatory
English list of Japanese clusters to be added on ECO
Facilitating initial contact Obstacles for making successful initial contact 1. lack of information 2. language barrier 3. lack of manpower for effective cross-cultural communication
Coordination of exchanges, visits,
discussion
1.Information on EU & Japanese Clusters
2. Helpdesk
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Japanese Clusters Cooperation Cluster Helpdesk Contact
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Linkage with European Cluster Observatory
List of Japanese METI & MEXT clusters & projects available for European clusters
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Helpdesk’s functions
Make exchanges happen
Support: - Logistical arrangements - Coordinators & secretariats
Follow-up & further communication
Info search- - Identify useful
information
First contact & introduction
- Remove language barrier - Support effective communication
Building trust- Help to clarify interests,
conditions, etc.
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List of requests handled by helpdesk (extracts)Category 1: Requests to find information sources
Finnish Health BIO cluster Need info on Japanese bio clusters and Japanese cluster's structure. Dec. 2008
Paris/ Ile-de-France Chambers of Commerce
Need info on Japanese clusters of various sectors for arranging a site visit for the clusters in Ile-de-France.
Jan. 2009
Enterprise Rhone-Alpes Internationals
Need info on incentives for clusters R&D cooperation at EU level or between EU and France (as background to organise a Japan visit for Rhone-Alpes cluster/enterprises.
Mar. 2009
Embassy of Poland in Japan Need info on Japanese aviation clusters in order to seek a possibility for regional cooperation between them and a Polish aviation cluster in Mielec.
Apr. 2010
Sendai-Finland Well-being Centre
Need info on EU policy and funding tools for innovation, clusters, etc. in order to better understand incentives available for their Finnish partner from the EU.
Apr. 2010
Oulu Wellness Institute/Oulu Innovation
Need info on what types of support are available for European clusters/SMEs within clusters who want to find Japanese business partners.
May 2010
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List of requests handled by helpdesk (extracts)Category 2: Requests to facilitate exchanges at individual clusters level
Nagano - Toulouse (Aerospace)
The Iida Aerospace Project (Nagano, METI Industrial Cluster) requested the Centre to find European aerospace clusters for possible cooperation. The Centre provided basic information and arranged a meeting with the Aerospace Valley (Toulouse).
Dec. 2008
Wielkopolska - Kansai (IT)
The Polish region of Wielkopolska wished to find Japanese ICT clusters to participate in the World Innovation Days for discussion and meetings with their local ICT clusters. The Centre arranged a mission of a cluster manager from Kansai Neo Cluster.
June 2009
Sapporo - France (Food/Bio)Sapporo Bio Cluster requested assistance for finding French and Italian food clusters as potential partner for R&D activities. The Centre discussed with the French embassy to arrange meeting opportunities for them with 3 French food clusters.
Nov. 2009
Baltic Sea Region - Japan (METI)
A conference on innovation in the Baltic Sea Region requested the Centre to send Japanese experts on cluster internationalisation and Japanese policies. We supported the organization of a mission of a METI' cluster policy analyst for this conference, including meetings with the European Cluster Alliance and DG ENTR.
Mar. 2009
EC (ECPG) - Japan
The Centre provided support for the organisation of the Japan study visit by the European Cluster Policy Group.
Jul-Oct. 2009
EC (REGIO) - Japan (METI)
The Centre provided support (e.g. identify speakers, promotion) to METI and DGREGIO to organise and EU-Japan seminar focus on cluster cooperation during the European Week of Regions.
Jul. 2009
Category 3: Requests to support exchanges at policy-level, multi-national level, etc.
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