Project goal: To maximise the innovation urban ecosystems by establishing quadruple helix clusters/networks in the partner regions as well as by developing and implementing new participatory methods and tools for including end-users in innovation processes.
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URBAN INNO – “Utilizing innovation potential of urban ecosystems”
Duration: 36 months (01 June 2016 – 31 May 2019)
Project summary: URBAN INNO – “Utilising innovation potential of urban ecosystems” is a project addressing the challenge to make Central Europe more innovative and competitive by maximizing the innovation potential of smaller and medium sized urban ecosystems. A significantly better linkage of actors within urban innovation ecosystems is needed for a better use of innovation potentials. The project activities of URBANN INNO will be implemented in the ecosystems of the project partners. It has been envisaged that 5 new cluster will be established, and 6 regional/urban innovation plans developed in partnership regions. In parallel, new participatory methods and tools will be developed and tested in 9 pilot projects that will be implemented in partners regions.
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Project activities:
- Setting-up quadriple-helix urban innovation clusters/networks in target regions
- Development of a toolbox of smart participatory methods
- Implementing and evaluating (smart) participatory methods in urban innovation processes (pilots)
- Development of the Transnational urban innovation cooperation strategy
Project partners:
- City of Rijeka, Croatia – Lead partner
- CyberForum e.V., Germany
- Inno AG, Germany
- E-Institute, Institute for comprehensive development solutions, Slovenia
- Municipality of Maribor, Slovenia
- Technical University of Kosice, Slovakia
- Municipality of Kielce/ Kielce Technology Park, Poland
- Ericsson Nikola Tesla d.d., Croatia
- Pannon Business Network Association, Hungary
- Research Burgenland GmbH, Austria
- Vorarlberg University of Applied Science, Austria
- InformaticaTrentina Spa, Italy
Associated partners:
- Economic Development Department Karlsruhe, Germany
- Vas County Authority, Hungary
- City of Pinkafeld, Austria
- City of Hartberg, Austria
- Košice Self-governing Region
Budget:
Total project value: EUR 2,620,632.41
Financed under: Interreg Central Europe