Benefits/ risks
University
+ RETURN ON INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENT EMPLOYABILITY NEW NETWORK ACCESS TO JOINT FUNDS & RESEARCH OFFER RESEARCH FACILITIES/CAPACITY TO SMEs MARKET NEEDS KNOWLEDGE KNOWLEDGE AND RESEARCH TRANSFER ACCESS TO SOA OF TECHNOLOGIES IMPROVE PUBLIC POLICY/ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE AT LOCAL/NATIONAL/EU LEVELS ACCESS TO INTERNATIONAL NETWORK GET A CRITIC MASS OF PLAYERS
TIME RESOURCE COMMITMENT TO THE CLUSTER RETURN ON INVESTMENT (not clear & guarantee) LESS TIME FOR CORE RESEACH IP ISSUE EXISTING NETWORK