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Agoria
Agoria, the federation of the technological industy, support their members with information and specific services and support. Agoria is in charge of lobbying, has expertise on a socio-economic level and supports companies in the technology field by the organisation of innovation related events.
General Information
Country: Belgium
Region: VLAAMS GEWEST
Active since : 1950
Cluster Information
State of life: Mature
Main activities: lobying, individual services, collective services, networking
Cluster Composition:
| Number of companies within the cluster: | 1620 |
|---|---|
| Number of universities, technical colleges, schools or other education organisations within the cluster: | 0 |
| Number of non-industrial service providers (financial institutions, development agencies, utilities provider,..) within the cluster: | 0 |
| Number of others (individuals, consultants,...) within the cluster: | 0 |
| Number of companies with less than 50 employees within the cluster: | 900 |
| Number of companies with 50 and less than 250 employees within the cluster: | 400 |
| Number of companies with 250 and less than 500 employees within the cluster: | 200 |
| Number of companies with 500 and less than 1000 employees within the cluster: | 100 |
| Number of companies with more than 1000 employees within the cluster: | 20 |
Cooperation Objectives
Cooperation objectives:
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General dissemination and information exchange
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medium
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Networking, sharing/exchange of knowledge and expertise
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high
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Technology benchmarking / pre-assesment
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medium
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Technology transfer and exploitation of R&D results
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low
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Search for partners for collaborative R&D
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low
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Access to markets / new customers
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medium
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Access to suppliers
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low
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Looking for technology, innovation advise and know-how
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high
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Training, education, staff exchange
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low
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Establishment of subsidiaries and branch offices
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low
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Specific Cluster Characteristics
Ambition of the cluster:
| Region | Priority |
|---|---|
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Regional
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medium
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National
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high
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European
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medium
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Worldwide
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low
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:
| Industry | Priority |
|---|---|
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Well balanced
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Yes
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:
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Applied research
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Yes
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Cooperation experience of the cluster management:
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Regional
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medium
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National
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high
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European
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medium
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International
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low
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Expertise and experience of the cluster in the following industrial activities:
| Experience | Priority |
|---|---|
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Satellite technology
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medium
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Aircraft technology
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medium
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Space technology
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medium
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Conventional power generation and plant operation
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medium
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Renewable power generation and plant operation
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medium
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Renewable energy sources research and exploitation
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medium
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Power network management
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medium
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Manufacturing processes
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medium
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Robotics and automation
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medium
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Factory operation
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medium
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Measuring technology / Quality management
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medium
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CAD/CAM, design and simulation
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medium
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Communication networks
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medium
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Information systems
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medium
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Software engineering
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medium
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Computer graphics
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medium
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Robotic/Artificial intelligence
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medium
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Human Computer Interaction
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medium
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Embedded Systems
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medium
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Internet
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medium
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Media and Content
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medium
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Hardware
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medium
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Medical technology
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medium
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Agrifood technology
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medium
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Environmental technology
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medium
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Automotive and Land Transport in general
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medium
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Railway
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medium
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Sea transport
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medium
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Land transport in general
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medium
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