Role of Entrepreneurial Universities, Research Centers and Economic Zones in Driving Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Cluster Ecosystems

Pasha, Azam

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“…In smart specialization, strategies of countries and regions clusters are a fundamental component and they bring together universities, local authorities, and businesses. For business, clusters are a platform through which they can have many benefits, i.e., easier access to the appropriate information, participation in research projects, better access to financing sources, knowledge exchange, cooperation with R&D and public sector institutions [56]. Universities and research centers take advantage of being a part of clusters as they have great opportunities to realize projects in cooperation with the business sector.…”

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How do Clusters Foster Sustainable Development? An Analysis of EU Policies

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Sustainable development is one of the fundamental and most important objectives of the worldwide policy. The conducted research shows that sustainable development (SD) is increasingly important in the consciousness of the EU countries, which can be viewed through a prism of the undertaken projects. This paper raises the issue of clusters and their significance in the development of a sustainable economy. The article explores trends in the European Union policy related to sustainable development and clusters. The purpose of this study is to find an answer to the following questions: How can clusters contribute to sustainable development and what are the key factors that ensure this process? To achieve the goal of the article a systematic study of the literature and reports was carried out. Moreover, the analysis of the activity of European clusters in the context of sustainable development was performed. Next, the examples of cluster projects focused on sustainable development were presented. It was shown that the clusters contribute a smarter and sustainable development by succeeding in technological and scientific results, developing new technologies for emerging industries, creating new business activities, enticing major technology companies, and connecting local firms into world-class value systems. Furthermore, the clusters participate actively in sustainable development as they promote knowledge creation, joint learning, technology transfer, as well as collaboration, and sustainable innovations. Finally, clusters facilitate the sustainable upgrading of small and medium enterprises and encourage the participation of stakeholders in the process of sustainable development.

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