Event agenda
Tuesday, 1 July 2025
09:00 - 09:30
Registration & Coffee
09:30 - 12:00
1st Morning Plenary Session
High level policy inputs on cluster support at regional, national, and EU levels Role of clusters as drivers for competitiveness through business-driven innovation
9 speakers
12:00 - 12:30
Coffee Break
12:30 - 13:30
2nd Morning Plenary Session
Role of clusters as dialogue partners for the development of regional development policy
5 speakers
13:30 - 14:30
Lunch Break
14:30 - 15:30
Breakout Session 1: Advancing Gender Equity to Foster Inclusive Growth Through Clusters
Exchange of experience and debate. Good practices from European projects
7 speakers
Breakout Session 2: Clusters & Agri-Industry 4.0: Catalyzing Green Energy Innovation
Panel discussion on cross sectoral cooperation between green energy and agrifood sectors.
6 speakers
Breakout Session 3: Clusters Driving Innovation and Digital Transformation within EDIHs
Panel discussion on the role of clusters in catalysing European Digital Innovation Hubs
7 speakers
15:30 - 15:45
Coffee Break
15:45 - 17:15
Clusters-Powered Pitching: Technology Transfer Successes // From Research to Market
14 speakers
16:45 - 17:00
Wrap-up
17:30 - 19:30
Online Matchmaking event
Meeting duration:20 minute time slots
17:30 - 19:30
Onsite Matchmaking Event
- Meeting Room
Meeting duration:20 minute time slots
20:00 - 22:00
Wednesday, 2 July 2025
09:00 - 09:30
Registration & Coffee
09:30 - 11:00
Clusters Driving Smart - Net Zero City Development
Role of clusters in driving sustainable city development
7 speakers
Innovate-EU Knowledge Exchange Event
Dissemination of regional innovation reports results (DE, ES, LT, LV, RO) and exchange of best practices to improve capacity in the moderate and emerging innovation regions by profiting from the experience gained in the other ecosystems.
9 speakers
S3 Partnership: Boosting Innovation in Design & Furniture
Debate on interregional collaboration in the wood & furniture sector. Good practice examples. Moderated discussion towards the creation of a S3 partnership
6 speakers
11:00 - 11:30
11:30 - 12:15
Site Visit 1: Research Infrastructure for Alternative Energies by Transylvania Energy Cluster
Cluj Innovation Park
12:15 - 13:00
Site Visit 2: Furniture Excellence Center by Transylvanian Furniture Cluster
CEM
13:00 - 14:00