Ecosystems

AKTI Project and Research Centre is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation based in Nicosia, Cyprus. It was established in 2000 by a group of experts in environmental issues and has succeeded today to create an extensive network of collaborators and volunteers for raising environmental awareness and promoting sustainable development.

The BSSC cluster is a key cluster in Central and Eastern Europe and the Baltic Sea region, it is also recognized in the maritime industry on a global scale, as evidenced by contacts with clusters in Asia, South Africa and the United States. The BSSC cluster is an active member of the European Network of Maritime Clusters and United Nations Global Compact whose cooperation is coordinated by the European Cluster Collaboration Platform.

Cleantech Bulgaria is a business network focused on clean technologies, innovation and sustainable development, focusing on connecting SMEs and large enterprises, experts, NGOs, entrepreneurs, government and international institutions.

Its members are cooperating in the fields of information exchange, building economic connections, services and technologies. Cluster establishes broad cooperation with domestic and foreign organizations and other cluster networks and conducts educational and promotional activities as well.

Flux50 is the membership organization that helps Flanders gain international recognition as a Smart Energy Region. Flux50 facilitates cross-sector collaboration between energy, IT and building companies to enhance the competitiveness of the Flemish smart energy industry in the transition towards low carbon systems. To bring innovative and fully-integrated energy products and – services to the international market, Flux50 sets up and coordinates living labs in five ‘innovator zones’: - Energy harbours - Microgrids - Multi-energy solutions at district level - Energy cloud platforms - Intelligent renovation Flux50 brings together relevant players from industry, academia and government and provides them with project support, networking opportunities and a knowledge-sharing platform.

Since 2010 the industry network Renewable Energy Hamburg (REH) has offered interested stakeholders the ideal platform for networking and information. Networking activities in various formats bundle and spread the expertise of its members. Core sectors of cluster activities are offshore and onshore wind energy together with solar energy, renewable heat, sector coupling and storage. The latest sector for the Cluster Renewable Energy Hamburg is the field of a green hydrogen economy: Since 2021, in cooperation with other public stakeholders like the Hamburg Ministry of Economics and Innovation and the business development agency Hamburg Invest, REH has established an ever growing hydrogen network in the Metropolitan Region of Hamburg.

Sustainable Business Hub is a cluster organization in southern Sweden with a focus on smart sustainable cities. The business is based on the non-profit association and its members and is run in a limited company owned by the non-profit association. Our members come from both business, the public sector and academia. Sustainable Business Hub was founded in 2000 and is one of several clusters that Region Skåne supports. We are financed through membership fees, grants from Region Skåne, project funds from Vinnova, the Swedish Energy Agency and various EU funds, as well as funds for assignments of various kinds.

The Connected and Automated Mobility Cluster of Zala was established by leading Hungarian infocommunication technology, electronics, UTM aviation, and automotive companies, with the goal of institutionally connecting research, development and innovation capacities in the field of intelligent transport systems.

Pixii, the Flemish Passive House Platform, is a network focused on promoting and advancing sustainable and energy-efficient building practices. They connect professionals, share knowledge, and provide training related to passive house construction and renovation, contributing to a more sustainable built environment in Flanders and beyond. Their work involves fostering collaboration, disseminating best practices, and supporting the adoption of innovative construction techniques.