The SLIM project - A good example of cluster development

The SLIM project - System Management for Innovative Platforms and Cluster Organisations in Northern Central Sweden - helps to build knowledge on, and take advantage of, cluster organisations as a tool for enhanced regional development.

Through process support, evaluation and policy learning the project supports a greater and more extensive collaboration between companies, universities and public organisations in order to create innovation and growth. The SLIM project has contributed to several new innovative environments and test labs, as well as new businesses, innovations and jobs – all according to evaluations amongst 700 companies with 60 000 employees, within the involved 15 cluster organisations, and four universities with about 55 000 students and researchers.

The project is a good example on how cluster organisations could be used to improve and vitalise cooperation between companies, universities and public organisations in order to stimulate and create regional development. The project model and the accumulated knowledge have been spread to other actors in Sweden and Europe promoting sustainable regional innovation and growth. Learn more about the cluster cooperation and assessments of 2010

Learn more from the film "Frontrunners in innovation" with 2010 cluster manager of the year Johan P Bång from Future Position X.

The SLIM network of Cluster organisations

SLIM is nominated for RegioStars Awards 2011

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Contact:
Region Värmland
Visiting adress: Lagergrens gata 2
Postal adress: Box 1022
651 15 KARLSTAD
SWEDEN

Communication Officer SLIM-project
Emma Smedh
Phone: +46 (0)54 701 10 38
E-mail: emma.smedh@regionvarmland.se