INNO-Policy TrendChart

INNO-Policy TrendChart describes and analyses major innovation policy trends at national and regional levels across Europe in an independent way. It aims to contribute to policy assessment and to identify examples of good practice, thus improving the basis for decision making in innovation policy. A policy monitoring network tracks developments in innovation policy measures in 39 countries. The information collected by this network is used to run and maintain an inventory of innovation policy information and policy measures, and also feeds into annual country reports and an annual European Innovation Progress Report

Latest news

Initiative to support growth in the North Denmark Region

The Growth Forum of The North Denmark Region adopted early in October a plan of supporting business life of Northern Jutland with 134 mio. DKK

Greece: General Secretariat for Research and Technology (GSRT) moves to Ministry of Education

The new Greek government that took office after the recent elections of 4 October 2009 has transferred the GSRT (which has been part of the Ministry of Development since 1986) to the Ministry of Education, Life Long Learning and Religious Affairs.

New risk capital scheme in Slovakia

The European Investment Fund (EIF) and the Slovak Ministries of Economy,
Education, and Construction and Regional Development signed an agreement
on technical and financial assistance provided via the JEREMIE (Joint European Resources for Micro to Medium Enterprises) scheme on 28
October 2009.