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Approaching the end of the journey: Our final partner meeting was held in Istanbul

By Sebnem Burnaz,  Istanbul Technical University (ITU) The SME Cluster Growth project, aiming at empowering SMEs in the engineering sector to ensure their maturation and sustainable growth, is approaching its closing stages. The final partner meeting, hosted by Istanbul Technical University (ITU), was held in Istanbul, at ITU Magnet which offers a dynamic atmosphere. Being […]

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Istanbul Technical University hosts a National event to mark the closing of the SME Cluster Growth project

On November 20th Istanbul Technical University (ITU) hosted an event at the ITU Magnet to mark the closing of the SME Cluster Growth project.  The aim of the project was to improve the skills and build the capacity of SMEs and entrepreneurial businesses operating in the field of engineering in line with their “growth targets”

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Change of Perspective Programme at UMA

The Change of Perspective programme at the University of Malaga has been focused on experiences of University-Industry Collaboration. The University of Malaga is the coordinating partner of the European project SME Cluster Growth. During the years of development of the project the UMA team has conducted various training activities for different university profiles, students and

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IMTBS and ITU Event November 2023

French and Italian Partners host online event for Engineering Start-ups.   SME Cluster Growth consortium partners Institut Mines – Télécom Business School (IMTBS) and the University of Bologna (UNIBO) are collaborating to deliver a fantastic online event specifically for Engineering Start-Ups on November 14th next. Hosted by these respected institutions from the Île -de-France and Emilia

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SME Cluster Growth Hosts Online Mobility Event

By Laura O’Donovan, Researcher at The Extended Campus, Munster Technological University, Cork.  As part of the SME Cluster Growth project, partners Munster Technological University (MTU) and Istanbul Technical University (ITU) co-organised an online mobility event on the 5th of October for Irish and Turkish SMEs to meet and share perspectives. The event was designed to

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Spotlight on a Cross-Border Cluster in Ireland

By Denise Callan, Momentum   The Border Region Manufacturing Cluster (BORMAC) is an industry-led cluster comprised of manufacturing companies spanning both the North and South border region in Ireland. The specific objective is to position the cluster as a centre of excellence that is internationally recognised for its expertise and competence in providing a range of

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Supporting SME Growth through Collaboration: Essonne region Cluster Network in France

Elma Demir, Researcher and Business Development Manager The cluster network created in the scope of the SME Cluster Growth project has been advising and guiding start-ups and SMEs in the Essonne region to drive their growth. One key success of the cluster network has been the provision of visibility for start-up and SME managers, enabling

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SME Cluster Growth Magazine

Issue #4

Welcome to the fourth edition of EMPOWER, the SME Cluster Growth project magazine. Throughout this issue, we will show you the latest activities and programmes developed within the framework of the SME Cluster Growth project, as well as some examples of business growth in which we analyse the keys to their success.