university-firm collaborations and skills for innovation. With close to two-thirds of all growth in productivity from 2010 to … decade in terms of economic growth, social innovation and progress for climate mitigation. Unlike the demographic decline … entrepreneurship. This report sets the scene, reviews main policies and programmes impacting rural innovation, and explores the …

regional innovation system and how it can boost productivity growth in rural regions by enhancing innovation. It also puts a … special focus on the agri-food sector to improve the agricultural innovation system. …

context of the national record-breaking activities in high tech innovation, there lies distinct and growing geographical … disparities. This report dives into strategies for better understanding innovation that occurs in rural places, and places outside … regional development initiatives aimed at closing the gaps in innovation between rural and urban areas. The report includes a …

Innovation is broader than science and technology, yet often statistics and government programmes narrowly focus on … this type of innovation. In rural places, this is particularly relevant as not all firms have the capacity to be … competitive in high-tech innovation. With around one in five Canadians living in Canada’s rural regions, better understanding how …