Cluster management excellence in the Danube Region - Pan-European snapshot of the current status of cluster development

Excellent cluster management is crucial for maximizing the benefits that can be achieved through cluster initiatives in their efforts to support industry, research, and education in the regions. In parallel, these strategic cluster activities support public authorities in their regional development efforts focusing on improvements in competitiveness. The study focuses on the current cluster landscape within the Danuberegion, where remarkable progress in cluster development has been made over the recent years although the framework conditions for cluster development where more challenging due to an absence of stable cluster support
schemes over many years. The study clearly illustrates the similarities and differences of cluster development in the Danube Region compared to the entire Europe.