06-03-2017
On February 23, 2017, the Cluster Sustainable Habitat was recognized by the Portuguese Government as a consolidated Competitiveness Cluster for a period of 6 years. FCT NOVA is part of the entities associated with this Cluster that brings together companies, municipalities, R & D centers, business associations and other entities that focus on Sustainability as a motto for Innovation and Competitiveness.
With this governmental recognition, conditions are created to accelerate again its dynamization actions of in favor of the competitiveness of the companies. The vision and mission of the Cluster for this new period continues to be to add and strengthen the links between companies, municipalities, R & D centers, associations and other entities that focus on Sustainability as a motto for Innovation and Competitiveness. The recognition of the Cluster was made simultaneously with the presentation of the Interface Program, in which Competitivity Clusters are considered as one of its fundamental pillars.
Sustainable Clustering encompasses the entire Habitat value chain which, from the beginning of 2009, encompasses the building materials, construction and real estate sectors. The work developed by the Cluster in these 8 years has guaranteed its national and international recognition, having been awarded in 2015 with the European seal of excellence "Gold Label". This recognition reveals the excellence of the Cluster and has contributed to boost and internationalize the network this Cluster aggregates as well as its participation in a set of international networks.
