The Thematic Network STRINNOP as part of “Innovating Regions In Europe IRE” aims at strengthening the Regional Innovation Profiles of its member regions by developing a proactive, holistic and comprehensive approach. By integrating regional good practice tools and ideas into a common step-by-step model, the STRINNOP approach takes into account the specific framework and individual culture of every region. Every step of the model reflects the main steering wheels which influence the regional innovation system and thus the Regional Innovation Profile.

Based on their experiences in defining regional innovation indicators and gathering the respective data the STRINNOP partners elaborated a prototype of a pragmatic self-assessment tool – called STRINNOP Facilitator – as an incentive for the STRINNOP member regions as well as for other regions to raise awareness, intensify and structure their effort in strengthening the Regional Innovation Profile and to sharpen the image of a successful, innovative and attractive region.

With its integrated approach of fostering and promoting the regional innovation system STRINNOP also intends to contribute to the regional economic growth and the international competitiveness of its member regions.

The STRINNOP Guide book gives you an overview about the project, the process and the results.

Guidbook (pdf - 850 KB)

In the Appendix 1 you´l find an detailed description of the single steps of the
STRINNOP approach:

Guide Book STRINNOP appendix final 03-12(pdf zip - 2,8MB)

Here you a collection good practice examples for each step of the STRINNOP approach:

Poster Good Practice (pdf - 850 KB)