Funding Approval at the Annual Conference of Baden-Württemberg’s Cluster Initiatives
Our joint application in the ERDF funding call for strengthening regional innovation systems through cluster initiatives has been approved. On July 22, 2025, we were officially awarded funding to support regional innovation systems during the statewide annual conference of Baden-Württemberg’s cluster managers. The event also offered valuable insights into strategic communication and impact monitoring – key topics for the future of the cluster landscape.
On July 22, 2025, the annual conference of Baden-Württemberg’s cluster managers took place at the Design Offices Stuttgart Eberhardhöfe under the motto: Communicating Success – Leveraging Visibility Strategically.
A central highlight was the ceremonial handover of the funding certificates as part of the state funding program “Strengthening Regional Innovation Systems through Cluster Initiatives and Networks” by Professor Peter Schäfer, Head of Department at the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labour and Tourism Baden-Württemberg.
We are very pleased that our application was also approved as part of this funding program – a strong signal for cluster work and the innovative strength of the regions.
Exchange, Knowledge Transfer, and New Impulses
The conference was not only an occasion for the official handover of the funding approval, but also featured an inspiring professional program with presentations, practical examples, and workshops. Particular focus was placed on impact monitoring and the strategic communication of cluster effects – essential topics for making the relevance of one’s work visible.
Interactive formats such as the workshops “Monitoring for Success” and “Storytelling – The Holy Trinity” clearly demonstrated: Numbers alone are not enough – true impact only emerges when paired with real stories.
For a Strong, Visible, and Future-Ready Cluster Landscape
The event highlighted how well-connected the cluster landscape in Baden-Württemberg is – and how important it is not only to achieve success, but also to make it visible. We look forward to the next steps in our project – together with our partners from business, science, and society.
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