The call for Proposals aims at funding projects able to foster the development of "European Strategic Cluster Partnerships - Going International" (ESCP-4i), i.e. European clusters help SMEs finding access or maintain their presence in global value chains. 

The main objective of the action is to intensify cluster and business network cooperation across European countries and also across sectorial boundaries and to support the establishment of European Strategic Cluster Partnerships to lead international cluster cooperation in fields of strategic interest towards third countries beyond Europe.

This action focuses on the promotion of clus