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ECA Cluster Conference 2025

Co‑creating the next generation of cluster services and public support mechanisms

10-11 December 2025

Pabellón de Cecilio Rodríguez, Retiro Park

Madrid, Spain

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Programme at a glance

A quick overview. Main Conference begins at 13:00 on 10 December.

Day 0 — Tuesday, 9 December (CITET, Coslada)

Co-Creation Lab preparatory meetings

14:00–14:30
Introduction to topics & methodology
14:30–18:00
Technical discussions on five topics
  • Clusters supporting SME collaboration
  • Digital & Green Cluster Services
  • Financing & Policy Alignment under the MFF
  • Skills, Innovation & Internationalisation
  • Start-ups — Deep Tech
18:00–18:30
Presentation of preliminary ideas
18:45–20:15
Guided visit — Madrid city centre

📍 Venue: CITET Cluster HQ, Avenida de Europa 10, Coslada.

Day 1 — Wednesday, 10 December (Retiro Park)

Pabellón de Cecilio Rodríguez, Retiro Park — Madrid

Pre-conference (morning)
09:30–12:30
Project & Eurocluster meetings
Onsite coordination slots
11:00–12:00
Invest in Madrid reception
Limited capacity (RSVP required)
Main Conference
13:00–13:15 — Opening Ceremony
Followed by 13:15 Keynote (DG GROW) and 13:30 Industrial Policy Session.
13:15–13:30
Keynote address (DG GROW)
13:30–14:30
Industrial Policy Session
Europe’s Industrial Future: Clusters, Competitiveness & the new MFF
14:30–14:45
Networking Coffee Break
14:45–16:15
Plenary Discussion
Proposals for the new EU for Business Network
16:15–16:45
Networking Coffee & Madrid Clusters showcase
16:45–18:00
Co-Creation Lab — presentations
18:30–19:15
Guided visit — Retiro Park
19:15–21:30
Networking Cocktail (onsite)

Day 2 — Thursday, 11 December (Retiro Park)

Theme: Co-creating and consolidating

09:15
Doors open
09:30–10:30
Industrial Transition Pathways & instruments
10:30–11:00
Networking Coffee Break
11:00–11:30
GBER: proposals for extension of operational aid
11:30–12:30
The Future of Cluster Services
Aligning industry with European priorities
12:30–13:30
Lunch & networking
13:30–14:00
Report-back from the Labs
14:00–14:30
Closing Policy Roundtable
14:30–15:00
Closing remarks
Afternoon
15:30–18:00
Thematic visits — Madrid innovation ecosystem
15:30–17:00
ECA General Assembly (members only)

All times CET. Sessions and speakers subject to refinement.

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Three days of intense dialogue, co-creation activities and networking

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Key Highlights

Best practices, case studies and take‑home tools from and for cluster teams.

Practitioner‑led Cluster Conference

Best practices, case studies and take‑home tools from and for cluster teams.
Open to all participants, featuring thematic discussions, plenary sessions, and networking opportunities.

2 DAYS OF INTERACTIVE CONFERENCE SESSIONS

Open to all participants, featuring thematic discussions, plenary sessions, and networking opportunities.
Guided tours of local innovation hubs or flagship projects.

Thematic Visits

Guided tours of local innovation hubs or flagship projects.

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Contact us

For immediate enquiries or to express interest in speaking/exhibiting, contact us: 
contact@clustersalliance.eu

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