The European ICT Poles of Excellence (EIPE) study pursues the following main objectives:
• Define what European ICT Poles (EIPE) of world-class Excellence are, their salient characteristics and the corresponding quantitative indicators.
• Develop a quantitative methodology for the identification and analysis of existing European ICT Poles of Excellence.
• Develop a quantitative methodology for the identification and monitoring of emerging European ICT Poles of Excellence.
This report pursues the first objective.
To do so, it roots the definition of EIPE in a large body of scientific literature, both conceptual and empirical, that has described, analysed and mapped for almost a century the spatial concentration of economic activities, and moreJRC.J.3-Information Societ