Moving Towards a Territorialisation of European R&D and Innovation Policies

Staidéar 15-05-2009

The study examines the territorial dimension of RTDI as supported by Structural Funds and the Framework Programme. A comprehensive analysis of the drivers of innovation reveals bottlenecks and success factors in realizing a territorial approach of RTDI. 23 case studies illustrate approaches fostering innovation and regional innovation supported by European funds. The study suggests to strengthen regional capacities for utilizing the earmarked RTDI Cohesion funds and to improve local anchoring of research projects.