Energy in Water

1. Foster high-level alliances and cooperation between EnW clusters and associated SMEs, as well as mutual learning among regional actors.
2. Identify common transnational thematic priorities in the water and energy nexus and carry out an analysis on the feasibility of promoting a European innovation hub.
3. Identify market trends and the relative positioning of the regions and their clusters, as well as elements that could improve the coordination and cooperation of the associated regions and their SMEs.
4. Prepare an analysis of “needs and solutions” around the water and energy nexus and implement common strategies at European level to increase the visibility and positioning of SMEs in the international market.
5. Launch initiatives to support the creation of international networks with the aim of improving coordination and cooperation within the scope of the project, identifying new opportunities to promote R & D & i projects, as well as services that contribute to the development of these initiatives.
6. Disseminate knowledge and information about the ESCP and the project, promoting its own “Energy in Water” brand associated with products and services that integrate the water and energy nexus.

The Strategic European Clusters Partnerships (ESCPs-4i) are alliances of international clusters that develop and implement a joint internationalization strategy and support the internationalization of their SMEs beyond European borders. Its objective is to develop common actions and an implementation roadmap as part of a long-term cooperation agenda. The ESCP-4i have been selected by the European Commission, DG GROWTH and EASME from the call COS-cluster-03/03/2014 COSME – Cluster Go International, and their activities began in early 2016.