The study seeks to contribute to the upcoming discussion how to provide better support schemes for cluster management organisations (and their staff). Typical questions are:
▪ What kind of support services are needed to increase the performance and impact of cluster management organisations?
▪ What approach is the most appropriate to identify the needs for such services?
▪ What are the key success factors for implementing such support services?
▪ What kind of provider should implement such services; what kind of competence should such provider possess?

"This paper outlines and deliver key triggers of a successful regional cluster policy. It first makes a broad reflection on the theory of cluster and cluster policy concepts and subsequently focuses on elaboration of an analytical scheme for policy analysis"

The overall aim of this study was to gather evidence to determine whether the effectiveness of the delivery of public innovation support in Europe for SMEs has improved since a consultation in 2009.