Project Support for the Saxon Cluster and Network Promotion

With its support for cluster and network development in Saxony, VDI/VDE-IT provides technical and organizational advice to clusters and networks in the Free State of Saxony. This includes reviewing and evaluating funding applications, supporting the Saxon State Ministry for the Economy, Labour and Transportation and the Saxon Development Bank in conceptual matters, and advising applicants throughout all phases of the process. In addition, VDI/VDE-IT produces annual activity reports, organizes information events, and publishes regular newsletters to highlight current developments for the cluster community in Saxony. In addition, VDI/VDE-IT is responsible for a wide range of measures. These include holding strategy workshops and joint cross-cluster workshops for Saxon cluster and network managers, providing technical support for expressions of interest procedures for the innovation cluster competition, and organizing networking events. The preparation of statements on cluster policy issues is also part of its range of tasks. With this broad support for Saxony's cluster organizations, VDI/VDE-IT strengthens the competitiveness of Saxony's companies and contributes significantly to the implementation of Saxony's innovation and cluster strategy.