The INNO-VIEWS project explores new or better innovationpolicy instruments by establishing a dialogue between public authorities, analysts, industry and academia on innovation policy matters.
Participants stated a clear need of increasing efficiency of innovation policy activities and reducing complexity of the existing programme landscape in support of innovation at regional, national and European level.
During 14-17 December 2009, an EU delegation led by Deputy Director General Françoise Le Bail of European Commission DG Enterprise and Industry, was participating in a one-day India-EU workshop on Sectoral Innovation in Chennai and in a one-day India-EU workshop on Innovation Policies and Frameworks in New Delhi, as well as in several site visits in Chennai, Bangalore and New Delhi.
The 8th INNO-Views workshop on “Emerging Economies (BRIC Countries) and Innovation: Implications for innovation policies in Europe” brought together almost 35 leading experts and policy makers on July 9th and 10th in Brussels. The workshop was hosted by the representation of the State of Baden-Württemberg to the EU.The invited experts both from European and BRIC countries discussed the opportunities and challenges of innovation collaboration between Europe and the BRIC countries.
