In this paper we discuss the new generation of German innovation clusters as a model that reflects the paradigm of a supervising and even entrepreneurial role of government. The model evolves alongside a predominant programmatic design that postulates strategy driven clusters or virtual regional...

The financial crisis encourages governments to identify innovation programmes that had proven successful in contributing to regional resilience. In this context, the federal programme <italic>Innovative, Regional Growth Core</italic> (<italic>Innovative Regional Growth Core</italic>, <italic>IRGC</italic>) developed under the umbrella of the...</italic>