Wspieranie innowacyjności w polskich regionach

Innovation is regarded as one of the most important factors of economic growth and development and it is one of the policy priorities of the European Union. Therefore at the Community, Member States and regions levels there are various initiatives, activities and projects aimed at increasing innovation. A growing interest in innovation and commitment in different kinds of activities in this area can be observed also in Polish regions. This paper presents a theoretical discussion of the innovation economy, with particular emphasis on the regional economy, as well as selected actions undertaken in Polish regions to increase innovation.