Coopetition as a model of cooperation in the Polish National Competence Center

Abstract

Coopetition is a strategy of cooperation between competing entities, with the primary goal of jointly creating value. The positive effects of coopetition may relate to costs, risks, economies of scale, research and development activities, as well as access to external knowledge and resources. Coopetition supports increased competitive advantage because it enables the creation of products and services that partners could not develop independently.

The Polish National Competence Center (NCC) operates based on five independent supercomputing centers. This article presents the results of research confirming that the established collaboration is characterized by coopetition. The centers cooperate within the EuroCC project to form the Polish NCC, supporting one another in achieving the project's goals. The cooperation meets three primary conditions of coopetition: mutual dependence, mutual interests, and mutual benefits. It brings specific advantages such as increased innovation, shared competencies and resources, and enhanced competitiveness in the Polish market through joint marketing and training activities.