Local innovation refers to the dynamics of IK - the knowledge that grows within a social group, incorporating learning … from own experience over generations but also knowledge gained from other sources and fully internalized within local ways … of thinking and doing. Local innovation is the process through which individuals or groups discover or develop new and …

innovation. …

Promoting Local Innovation (PROLINNOVA), which was held in March 2004 at the Furra Institute of Development Studies in Yirgalem …-stakeholder partnerships to promote participatory research and development that starts with recognizing the dynamics of indigenous knowledge …

, financing the program, choosing an organizational structure, adapting to the innovation ecosystem and the role for the public …

competitive, knowledge based economy, and for involving Russia in the development process. A broad range of innovation policies … innovation. Regional innovation systems are constantly evolving and government must be flexible enough to support learning and … interactions between innovation stakeholders and the ability of firms to find their competitive advantages in global markets. …

increase the impact of science and innovation. Part one of the policy note provides an assessment of Bulgaria's innovation …, benchmarking Bulgaria relative to comparator countries; (ii) the characteristics of innovation activities in Bulgaria's private … NRP and the Scientific Research Strategy, including sectoral analysis to guide innovation policy in priority industries …

activities. Results show that lack of competition and entrepreneurial innovation are relevant obstacles to the emergence of new …

These proceedings highlight the key findings and public policy lessons that emerged from the Knowledge Economy Forum … contribute to accelerating the transition to an increasingly knowledge-based economy. …