Transform Your Cluster: Innovate, Grow, and Sustain
What is Cluster Booster?
Cluster Booster is comprehensive technical assistance voucher under the Euromed Clusters Forward. It aims at enhancing the capabilities of clusters in the South Mediterranean region. This 18-months program provides technical assistance and capacity building for cluster managers, staff, and SME members.
Key focuses include establishing and improving the governance and sustainability models; developing strategies to attract new members; analyzing value chains for better market positioning; scaling-up their business performances and enhancing technological and innovation capabilities to foster North-South Mediterranean collaboration.
18 Months
Training and Support
Up to 120,000 EUR
Technical Assistance Voucher
2 Countries
Will be Supported
Program Objective
The Program Offers
Cluster Strategy Development
Capacity Building Programs For Cluster Members & Management
Business Support Missions To Different Regions & Exhibitions
Licensing & Certification
Reasons to Join Cluster Booster
Joining the Cluster Booster Programme offers transformative benefits for clusters and candidates.
Here’s what you can achieve:
- Expand Your Network: Attract new members and boost engagement, increasing your cluster’s influence and collaboration.
- Enhance your Financial Model: Apply new strategies to access funding opportunities and enhance your revenue model to drive your projects and foster growth.
- Enhance Governance: Refine your governance model for more effective management.
- Forge Strategic Partnerships: Open international markets through new partnerships and export strategies.
- Boost Technological Capabilities: Keep your cluster on the cutting edge by advancing member technology.
- Innovate with New Facilities: Enhance innovation with improved labs, incubators, or technology transfer services.
- Implement Effective Monitoring: Develop strategies to monitor services and enhance member satisfaction.
- Sustain Your Impact: Access green transition opportunities and build a sustainable model that provides lasting value to your members.
Activity Timeline
May - June 2024
Launching Call for Clusters
August 2024 - January 2026
Implementation of the Technical Assistance
January 2026
End of Technical Assistance & Final Reporting
Who is Eligible for this Program?
- New Clusters or Initiatives: Candidates should be new clusters or established initiatives exploring growth opportunities, possessing a clear vision and requiring management resources.
- Existing/Advanced Clusters: Candidates should have a strong growth value proposition and a successful track record.
In addition to belonging to one of these categories, candidates must meet these criteria:
- Geographical Eligibility: Candidates must be based in one of these countries: Jordan, & Palestine.
- Registration Requirement: Existing clusters must be registered on the ECCP (European Cluster Collaboration Platform).
- Sector Requirement: Candidates must be operating in one of the following sectors: Primary & Food Industries, Service Industries, Traditional Industries, ICT & Mid/High Tech Industries, or Creative Industries.
- Financial Commitment: Candidates must commit to participating in 10% cost-sharing of the budget of the program, up to EUR 120,000.
About the Activity
Facilitating Regional Collaboration and Innovation
Cluster Booster will be implemented by Leaders International in Jordan & Palestine for 18-months in the Euromed Region. Leaders International is a partner of the EuroMed Clusters Forward (ECF) Project that is funded by EU-DG NEAR and coordinated by ANIMA Investment Network.