The European Cluster Collaboration Platform

Description Across the EU, digital transformation is fundamentally reshaping the industry, transforming the way companies operate, compete, and innovate across industrial value chains. In particular, AI is emerging as an important driver of change and provides a unique window of opportunity to accelerate innovation, increase efficiency, and create new sources of business value. However, adopting AI and other digital technologies is not always straightforward.

The information and views set out in this website are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of EISMEA, the European Commission or other European Institutions. EISMEA does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this website. Neither EISMEA, nor the Commission or any person acting on their behalf may be held responsible for the use which may be made of the information contained therein.

Description The Clusters Meet Regions (CmR) event in Saxony (Dresden) will bring together clusters, policymakers, innovation actors, industry representatives and SMEs from across Europe to explore how cluster ecosystems can translate regional strengths into industrial cooperation, cross-border collaboration and European value chains.

The green transition, digital transformation, and evolving market demands are creating new challenges and opportunities for companies in the furniture and construction industries. To support businesses and professionals in adapting to these changes, the European project reBUILD organised a series of Re-skilling Training Sessions, providing participants with practical knowledge, insights, and tools to strengthen their professional and managerial skills.

Aerospace Valley recently hosted the fourth and final BRIDGESMEs Focus Group in Mérignac, focused on the Aerospace & Defence ecosystem. The session brought together SMEs, public authorities and development agencies to discuss the realities of industrial transformation and gather input for the project’s upcoming policy recommendations. The event was organised as part of the BRIDGESMEs Focus Group series, designed to collect direct insights from companies across the project’s target ecosystems.

The information and views set out in this website are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of EISMEA, the European Commission or other European Institutions. EISMEA does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this website. Neither EISMEA, nor the Commission or any person acting on their behalf may be held responsible for the use which may be made of the information contained therein.

Immersive Futures returns with a new webinar on XR and Metaverse Submitted by Sonia Piñeiro The third and final session of the Immersive Futures webinar series will be held on 24 November 2025 at 15:30 CET, closing a cycle of events focused on how immersive technologies are transforming the Cultural and Creative Industries and the Tourism ecosystems.

Hack2BRIDGE France wraps up with awards for top projects in Aerospace & Defence Submitted by Sonia Piñeiro The French edition of the Hack2BRIDGE hackathon came to a close on 6 November 2025 with a pitch session held at The Cockpit in Mérignac, where participants presented the innovative solutions they developed in response to key challenges in the Aerospace & Defence ecosystem.

Naples hosts key session on SME innovation and technology Submitted by Sonia Piñeiro On 2 December 2025, the city of Naples hosted the second Peer Review Meeting of the Horizon Europe project BRIDGESMEs. The event was organised by the National Research Council of Italy – Institute of Heritage Science (CNR ISPC), in collaboration with the Meditech Competence Center and with the support of the Municipality of Naples.

Aerospace Pitch Session bringing Industry 5.0 solutions to market Submitted by Sonia Piñeiro The BRIDGESMEs project is organising an online Pitch Session dedicated to the Aerospace & Defence ecosystem, taking place on 23 March at 10:00 (CET). This session will bring together innovative European SMEs developing technological solutions with potential applications in the aerospace and defence sectors.