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 […]

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”

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

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

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

UMA Launches SME Cluster Growth at Event in Malaga   The National launch event of SME Cluster Growth by the University of Malaga took place at the recent VI National Congress of Industry and SMEs.  The event took place on October 2 in Malaga.  Rafael Ventura, Vice-President of Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of

Author: Jose Villagran, UIIN  The Irish playwright (and many other things) George Bernard Shaw said that “if you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange

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

By Laura O’Donovan, MTU As part of the SME Cluster Growth project, Munster Technological University (MTU) reached out to engineering SMEs to identify a challenge to their growth for students to address on a Student Consultancy project. The SME Student Consultancy project is designed to enable engineering SMEs access to student expertise that can provide

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