Exploring drivers of change and cluster dynamics:case study of Energy Valley

Business landscapes are changing at global, regional and sectoral levels as well as the social and ecological contexts. In order to understand what these changes are and how clusters are dealing with these, the research explores drivers of change and cluster dynamics using a Complex Adaptive Systems (CAS) approach. The research uses Energy Valley as its main case study to gain insights into these changes. The research has developed a conceptual framework for cluster development. One of the main reasons for this research is the signicance of clusters in the European Union’s competitiveness strategy, Innovation Union (EC, 2010)

Clusters as Complex Adaptive Systems:case study of Energy Valley

What drivers of change and cluster dynamics, in particular for energy clusters, are significant to cluster development and what revision might be needed for cluster theory

Master class on adaptive strategy for changing economic and social landscapes:an Interreg activity in the North Sea Region - ‘Opening Up’

Explanation of the Master Class programme. You can learn about: the objective, the target groups, the nature of the programme, the topics, the didactics and the duration. Proposal to the Opening Up partners to offer a Master Class in relation to the cluster Development

Clusters and how to make it work:toolkit for cluster strategy

Clusters are the magic answer to regional economic development. Firms in clusters are more innovative; cluster policy dominates EU policy; ‘top-sectors’ and excellence are the choice of national policy makers; clusters are ‘in’. But, clusters are complex, clusters are ‘messy’; there is no clear logic and no one agrees to how it can be successful

Clusters and how to make it work:Cluster Strategy Toolkit

Clusters are the magic answer to regional economic development. Firms in clusters are more innovative; cluster policy dominates EU policy; ‘top-sectors’ and excellence are the choice of national policy makers; clusters are ‘in’. But, clusters are complex, clusters are ‘messy’; there is no clear logic and no one agrees to how it can be successful

Drivers of change and cluster dynamics

The research explores energy clusters and their adaptations to drivers of changes using a Complex Adaptive Systems (CAS) approach. CAS offers a descriptive analytical framework that helps generate insights into drivers of change and cluster developments. The pilot EnTranCE, a living lab cluster, in Energy Valley of the Netherlands has been studied using CAS framework to adapt the framework to meet the needs of investigating cluster developments. The presentation will present the conceptual framework and some of the insights genetated by the CAS approach on cluster development