The European Cluster Collaboration Platform: connecting clusters in Europe and beyond. Special services and matchmaking to support clusters go international.
Shape what EU Industry Talks covers next.
4 minutes, your priorities, real impact on the programme.
Deadline: 22 June. 👉ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner…#ECCP
The Youth Start-Up Challenge #YSC2026 is open 🚀
Entrepreneurs aged 18–25: pitch your idea, compete on a European stage & win a trip to the EIC Summit in Brussels.
🎤 Finalists pitch at the #SMECAssembly2026 in Dublin.
Apply by 20 September: link.europa.eu/ntFTX3@EU_Growth
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🔬 Applications are open for the Biotech Business Mission 2026 in Japan!
Join the EU-Japan Centre from 5-9 Oct 2026:
🇯🇵 Partnering event in Osaka
🔬 BioJapan 2026
🤝 Tailored B2B meetings
📅 Apply by 19 June
eu-japan.eu/events/biotech-m…
🇨🇦🇪🇺 Canada's innovation ecosystem is calling. #ECCPMatchmaking returns to Montreal, 15–17 September 2026, with partnership opportunities across AI, advanced manufacturing, digital, quantum and defence.
Apply by 5 June on the #ECCP 👉 clustercollaboration.eu/cont….
Security SMEs: CITADEL's first #Euroclusters open call closes 5 May. Up to €60K per project for AI, IoT, Photonics and Cyber demonstrators at Technological Readiness Level 5 and above.
#ECCP 👉 clustercollaboration.eu/cont…
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🎉Oldenburg has been nominated as a NetZero AI4Permitting Valley!
On 4 May, the city will host an event bringing together participants from IT, public authorities, & research institutes.
We look forward to accelerating the digitalisation of permitting processes in the region.
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🇪🇸 Pamplona Local Event: Net-Zero AI4Permitting
Join us on 5 May in Pamplona for a workshop focused on digital and AI-driven permitting processes.
Connect with regional experts & take part in group discussions.
Seats are limited! Register here 👇
tinyurl.com/46najvt4
Security SMEs: CITADEL's first #Euroclusters open call closes 5 May. Up to €60K per project for AI, IoT, Photonics and Cyber demonstrators at Technological Readiness Level 5 and above.
#ECCP 👉 clustercollaboration.eu/cont…
SMEs in agri-food and retail across Italy, Greece and Türkiye can now join Renewable Energy Communities with expert support through the AGRECs-BOOST project.
📅 Deadline: 30 April 2026
#ECCP 👉 clustercollaboration.eu/cont…
The proposed Industrial Accelerator Act would create fast-track industrial zones across every Member State, with streamlined permits and coordinated energy supply.
Find out how #EUClusters are enablers of Europe's industrial future 👉 clustercollaboration.eu/cont…#ECCP
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🆕 #SingleMarket call on “Agri-food Biotech Scaling-up”!
It aims to boost collaboration between biotech clusters, creating a critical mass able to compete with global hubs.
Want to learn more about the call?
📝 Register for the info session on 15 April: link.europa.eu/MT8KGF
ALT Register for our info session! 15 April 2026, 9:30-12:00 CEST, Agri-food Biotech Scaling-up Call for Proposals (SMP-COSME-2026-BIOAGRIFOOD), #SingleMarket
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We are introducing EU Inc. To make building and growing a business across the EU faster, simpler, and smarter.
🔸 Start a company in less than 48 hours
🔸 No minimum capital requirement
🔸 Fully online and borderless
ALT Text reads ‘Europe needs innovators. Europe needs founders. EU Inc. is coming.’ Below, a blue line-art illustration of interlocking gears suggests industry and collaboration. European Commission logo in the corner.
🏭 The EU Industrial Accelerator Act is here, and clusters are central to its success.
Simplified permitting, Made in Europe markets & Industrial Acceleration Areas: a new era for European industry.
🎥 For more insights, watch the latest #EUClustersTalksyoutube.com/watch?v=4lJA_scD…
📣CR.EU.IN.HERITAGE Innovation Grants for SMEs in Cultural Heritage
💶 Up to €120k per project
⏳ Step 1 deadline: 20 April 2026
💻 Webinar 17 March
👉 More info: clustercollaboration.eu/cont…#ECCP
🌍Tourism clusters: ready to boost SMEs’ competitiveness green & digital shift? ♻️💻
New 🇪🇺 call (Single Market Programme) is live.
👇 Build a consortium & apply: link.europa.eu/KwvP6Q#ECCP#SingleMarketProgramme#SMEs
🏖️ New #SingleMarket call on “Supporting Sustainable Competitiveness in Tourism”!
The call aims to support the establishment of thematic and/or geographic touristic routes and the development of associated tourism ecosystems.
Apply before 20 May: link.europa.eu/KwvP6Q
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Clusters turn cooperation into concrete business opportunities across Europe.
Today’s EU Cluster Talks showed how @Clusters_EU connects SMEs, industry, regions and researchers to deliver real impact.
Summary and recording here ⤵️
clustercollaboration.eu/cont…
🪑🏗️Furniture & construction SMEs: MANUFACTergy has launched its FACTORY CHECK-IN Open Call!💶
✔️Up to €10,000 cascade funding
✔️Expert consultancy
✔️Energy & digital roadmap
⏳Deadline: 17 April
More on the #ECCP 👇
clustercollaboration.eu/cont…#EUClusters#Euroclusters