An example of synergies: CLUSTHERM

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An example of synergies CLUSTHERM Central
European Thermal Water Research Cluster
INNOVA Észak-alföld Regional Innovation
Agency Márta Völgyiné Nadabán
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What is the cluster about

• Strategic objective
• to set up a new research driven cluster in
  Central Europe
• on thermal water utilization.
• What is behind it
• Increase the use of renewable
• energy resources
• b) The utilization of thermal water
• Geothermal heat can be used in buildings,
• greenhouses, spas and other traditional
• direct use facilities instead of fossil
  fuels
• or electricity.

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Partnership
Expert organization
Regional authorities
Research entities
Enterprises
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Activities to be done

• Creating the basis for the cluster on regional
  and international level
• Scientific board for methodological and
  scientific support
• Working group for professionals
• Partnership building seminar
• Study visit
• Preparing joint actions for the action plan
• High Level Commission composed of regional,
  national and EU level policy makers to ensure to
  political support for the outcomes
• Creating strategy and cooperation projects
• Analysis on reserach actors, RD regulations and
  resources
• Action plan

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Synergies in Észak-alföld Region

• Creating the basis for the cluster on regional
  and international level
• In Észak-alföld Region the Structural Fund
  supported the regional extension and further
  activities of the CLUSTHERM
• Creating strategy and cooperation projects
• Membership - European Geothermal Energy Council
• Contribution to the European Technology Platform
  Renewable Heating Cooling - GEOTHERMAL PANEL

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Márta Völgyiné Nadabán marta.nadaban_at_eszakal
fold.hu

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