South Poland – Region of Knowledge and Industry based on clean technologies
South Poland Cleantech Cluster is an emerging cluster in cleantech industry (clean technologies) in Southern Poland. The cluster includes four regions: Małopolska, Śląsk, Podkarpacie and Świętokrzyskie. This region counting 12 million inhabitants is one of the largest industrial regions in European Union.
Regions Smart Specialization areas:
Małopolska
■ ICT, media – cleantech
■ Life Science – cleantech
■ sustainable energy – cleantech
■ chemistry – cleantech
■ manufacture of metals and metal products, manufacture of non-metallic mineral products – cleantech
■ electrical and mechanical engineering – cleantech
■ creative industries and leisure
Podkarpacie
■ aeronautics and space – cleantech
■ quality of life
■ informatics – cleantech
■ telecommunication – cleantech
■ medical and health tourism
■ energy (including renewable energy) – cleantech
Świętokrzyskie
■ resource-efficient construction – cleantech
■ metal-foundry industry – cleantech
■ modern agriculture and food processing – cleantech
■ health tourism and pro-health
Horizontal smart specialization of Świętokrzyskie Region:
- information and communication technologies – cleantech
- trade fair and congress industry
- sustainable energy development – cleantech