The Oxford International Cluster Training Program
August 31st. – September 1st. 2010 in Copenhagen
Since 2006 Oxford Research has successfully trained cluster facilitators on bespoken programs conducted in Scandinavia. In response to participants feedback the program this year is concentrated on two full days and participation fees has been reduced accordingly to 1,200 EUR including course material and social events. Travel and accommodation is not included.
In 48 hours participants learn about:
- Innovation systems, clusters, and networks: What are they? How can they be developed politically?
- What are the characteristics of clusters?
- How does different regions and countries work with clusters? Focus on Norway, Sweden and Denmark.
- Management and facilitation of clusters and network: How can it be translated into practice?
- Challenges for cluster and network facilitators: Pitfalls and criteria for success
- How can we increase cooperation within and between clusters?
- Strategic development and action plans in relation to participants’ own clusters
The Oxford Advanced Learners and Alumni Club Meeting September 2nd. – 3rd. 2010 in Copenhagen
New this year Oxford Research hosts the first Advanced Learners and Alumni Club meeting. Based on participants feedback Oxford Research now offers a unique opportunity for cluster facilitators and policy makers to share their experiences, successes and challenges with other experienced cluster facilitators during this intensive 1½ day ‘advanced learners’ course. The main purpose of the course is to give cluster facilitators further inspiration in how to deal with the key challenges they are facing in their practical work with developing clusters and cluster initiatives. The fee is 980 EUR including course material and social events. Travel and accommodation is not included.
During the meeting participants will get:
- Best practice cases in cluster development
- Brush up in cluster development essentials
- Tools and inspiration for long term sustainable cluster development
- Introduction to next generation cluster developments
- Networking and team building possibilities with other experienced cluster facilitators
For more information, see the website of Oxford Research, contact Jakob Stoumann Jensen or see the attached brochures.
Disclaimer: TCI does not endorse any specific methodology or training presented in this newsletter. Through TCI Newsletter, we try to give visibility and showcase the activities carried out by international cluster practitioners.
29 July 2010
