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SCENet FB Cluster

Acronym
FB
Description

The Southeast and Central European Network of Forest-Based Clusters has been established  in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia in May 2008. The main aim of the network is reaching and exploiting synergies and new business / development opportunities in order to develop and strengthen the competitiveness of the individual clusters and their members (or stakeholders).

Objectives:

  • Education and knowledge transfer
  • International Research and Development projects
  • Bilateral and multilateral collaboration
  • Connection of experts and researchers
  • Connection of companies - new business opportunities
  • Individual clusters' and Network development
  • Clusters' and Network promotion

    Fields of activities:
  • Exchanging of information useful for cluster members' and cluster development
  • Exchanging of project ideas, creation of project consortiums
  • Searching for possibilities for public funds acquiring
  • Creating possibilities for bilateral and multilateral collaboration
  • Organizing matchmaking events for companies
  • Education, sharing knowledge
  • Promotion campaigns for wood and furniture products on the regional level
  • Collaboration with other clusters' networks

    Organisation:
  • The network does not appear as legal person but as an informal decentralized form of collaboration.
  • The Network shall operate on the principles of equality, transparency and openness for collaboration.
  • The network is open for new Members or Associated Members.
  • The Members form The Network Assembly which directs Network activities.
  • Every half year The Network is led by a different appointed Member.
  • The Network Leader acts as an active agent who coordinates agreed activities.
Source: FB Cluster Website.

 

Type
  • Network
Country
Slovenia
Website
http://www.fbclusters.net
Contact details
E-Mail: grozd@sloles.com
Address: see http://www.fbclusters.net/members.html
Country:OTHER
Geographical focus
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Croatia
  • International; Other
  • Republic of North Macedonia
  • Serbia
  • Western Balkans
Scientifc field / Thematic focus
  • Agricultural Sciences
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Entry created by Katarina Rohsmann on April 21, 2011
Modified on March 13, 2014