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2.2.3 CLUSTER OFFENSIVE BAYERN (BAVARIAN CLUSTER INITIATIVE)
Name of program
Cluster Offensive Bayern (Bavarian Cluster Initiative)
Country
Germany, Free State of Bavaria (Federal State)
Contact details
Bavarian Ministry for Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Transport and Technologie
Dept. for Cluster Initiatives and Fraunhofer Society
Dr. Rolf Bommer
Prinzregentenstr. 28
D-80538 München
Tel. 0049 89 2162 22 79
Email: rolf.bommer@stmwivt.bayern.de
Internet
www.cluster-bayern.de
2.2.3.1 Objectives and Rationale of the Program
Through the Cluster Offensive Bayern the regional government
of the Federal State Free State of Bavaria supports the
establishment and development of cluster management organizations
in 19 industry fields that are key sectors of the
Bavarian economy.
The overall objective of the program is support the global
competitiveness of the Bavarian economy. This is to be
achieved by pursuing the following operational objectives:
• Strengthening of the innovation capacity and dynamic
through cooperation and improved and faster knowledge
and technology transfer between science and industry for
the benefit of commercialization of R&D results
• Increased productivity through cooperation and competition
• Strengthening of the attractiveness of the Free State of
Bavaria and development of a brand
As a result of a comprehensive survey involving government
departments and independent experts 19 industry areas
were identified for the establishment of cluster management
organizations. These industry areas are clustered in thematic
areas and include within
• The thematic area “Material development”: new
materials, chemicals and nanotechnology;
• The thematic area “Human being and environment”:
biotechnology, medical engineering, energy technologies,
environmental technologies, wood and food;
• The thematic area “ICT and electrical engineering”: ICT,
sensor technology, power electronics, mechatronics and
automation;
• The thematic area “Services and media”: financial
services and media.
Potential organizations for cluster managements were approached
by the government in 2005/2006. In 2006 19 cluster organizations
were established as a result of this top-down-process.
No further cluster organizations have been established since
then and it is planned to reduce the number by baring underperforming
cluster managements from future funding.
2.2.3.2 Target Group of the Program
Target group of the program are companies that are located
in the Free State of Bavaria.
• The thematic area “Mobility”: automotive, railway technology,
logistics, aviation and space and satellite navigation;
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