One of the main benefits of being a TCI member is the access to a set of specific services
Some of them, such the collaboration in organizing conferences, have been offered for many years. Others, such as the peer reviews, have had some first activities already and are to be consolidated over the coming years.
All of them seek to offer our members a tool permitting the advancement of cluster based economic development.
TCI Network offers you great access to specific knowledge and expertise worldwide in a flexible context.
Recent matchmaking activities include:
Looking for international connections for your cluster? Searching for advice from a colleague on your regional cluster strategy? Exploring for partners for a cluster project? Do you need a recommended speaker for a conference?
This service is for TCI individual as well as organizational members.
Search for other members on our web
If you are looking for a TCI member in a country or with specific expertise, just search our members' database available here on our web. TCI members can directly receive the e-mail address of other members, so that they can directly contact them.
Get in touch with the TCI Secretariat
For specific requests, please get in touch with us info@tci-network.org
If you wish to meet and engage with key people from leading clusters and best performing regions, but are still looking for best practices and contacts, TCI can assist you with finding relevant actors throughout the world and contacting with them.
TCI connects the best expertise with your concrete needs, so that you can learn first-hand and benchmark from best examples.
TCI Network offers you the possibility to organize or participate in a peer review, a non-paid evaluation performed by a selected group of experienced TCI members. In the course of a practitioner-to-practitioner discussion in 1-2 days, the group reflects about the potential of cluster development in a location and the way to implement concrete programs. A peer review can be carried out on site, by hosting a small delegation of TCI members, or virtually through online platforms.
TCI Network offers you the possibility to share your day-to-day activity in advanced teams in similar organizations as yours in another part of the world. It is a unique chance to strengthen your knowledge and partnerships through a short period stay.
Through this staff exchange, TCI brings together well established cluster teams with extensive cluster experience, high responsibility in a cluster program involving multiple partners, and complementary skills and knowledge.
Contact TCI and we will help you to explore the possibilities within the network and liaise with the selected partner.
The TCI Mentoring Program is aimed at improving the skills and competences in cluster management of our members. It seeks to match experienced cluster managers within the TCI Network (mentors) with cluster newcomers in an early stage of their careers (mentees).
On a regular monthly basis and through online dialogue, our mentors will offer support to mentees looking for guidance in their learning journey to become professional cluster managers.
The service is designed for young cluster managers and individuals working in the area of clusters, competitiveness and innovation. In order to be eligibel you should:
In order to participate, please fill in the correspondent Mentee application form.
A TCI committee will review the proposals received, accept candidates according to specified criteria, suggest a mentor to the proponent among the proposals received and make the first connection between mentor and mentee. The mentoring relationship between the mentor and mentee is built around a 6-month individual “mentoring agreement” that will state the agreed conditions and expectations.
Please note that participation in the TCI Mentoring Program is an exclusive service for TCI members. Not a member yet? Have a look at the benefits and join our network now!
For further information, please contact our Board member Klaus Haasis: khaasis@tci-network.org
The Mentoring Program of TCI Network is aimed at improving the skills and competences in management of cluster initiatives and programs of our members.
The program seeks to match experienced cluster managers within the TCI network (mentors) with cluster newcomers in an early stage of their careers (mentees).
On a regular monthly basis and through online dialogue, mentors will offer support to mentees looking for guidance in their learning journey to become professional cluster managers.
The mentoring relationship between the mentor and mentee is built around a 6-month individual “mentoring agreement” that will state the agreed conditions and expectations. The TCI Mentoring Program is free of charge for TCI members.
Take advantage of the kowledge and experience of our members and become a mentee now!
The start of the TCI Cluster Mentoring Program in 2016 was a success. 7 mentees from Europe, Latin America, Australia and Russia attended the program. We increased our pool of mentors up to 19 mentors from 14 different countries.
The second round has now been launched! Become a mentee by filling in this FORM
Here are some areas of knowledge and competences for successful cluster practitioners that could be developed through the TCI Mentoring Program:
Cluster Strategy & Organization Skills
Cluster Collaboration & Leadership
Cluster Entrepreneurship, Start-up & Scale-up
Internationalization
TCI Network offers you the possibility to co-organize a TCI conference in a city or region running a program on competitiveness and clusters.
Organizing a TCI Conference makes the host highly visible, both internationally and within its own local and regional context. It is an opportunity to profile your economic development and to learn from world-class experts and global delegates.
Contact TCI and we will guide you on how to present a candidature with a unique and interesting proposal for a next TCI conference. We will particularly welcome proposals including new and creative conference formats.
