EACP European Aerospace Cluster Partnership ESCP Partners:

EACP Thematic Focus EACP is a network of aerospace clusters in Europe with the aim to… exchange knowledge about cluster policy and the aerospace sector Foster Cluster Excellence (promote cluster labels) Exchange knowledge about funding schemes Surveilance of market needs (cross-sectoral approach) push innovation through cluster cooperation Align skills & qualifications towards a flexible European work force Develop European collaborative projects (supportingACARE goals) Interconnect Cluster-Members (esp. Companies) strengthen Europe‘s position in the global market Improve Internationalization of Clusters and SMEs Improve Visibility + competitiveness of the Supply Chain Connect to new competitors / OEMs/ emerging markets

EACP Planned Activities & Target Countries Participate at international shows and matchmaking events Organise delegation trips to Queretaro, Moscow, Sao Paolo, or Quebec Invite incoming missions Develop cooperation projects (cross-sectoral) Connect ongoing and new projects (synergy effects) Exchange of scientists/students Strengthen the collaboration between industry and academia Inform and involve EACP member companies in ESCP activities Develop new Member Support Services Report about funding opportunities/ market needs/ collaboration projects Target countries: Deepen the relations with highly developed markets like the USA, Canada, Japan or the emerging markets in the BRIC states