The document summarizes the development of the Regional Innovation Strategy (RIS) for the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It discusses three key points: 1) How the RIS has matured in its strategic focus over three iterations from 2002-2009. 2) The multilevel governance process used to organize participation from stakeholders across administration, universities, businesses and other actors. 3) The main internal and external factors for the success of the RIS, including partnership, EU funding, and commitment from relevant actors.

1. 5TH METROPOLITAN FORUM, 13/10/04 WROCLAW
MULTILEVEL GOVERNANCE
THE CASE OF RIS (3RD ISSUE)
CITY OF BRNO
CITY STRATEGY OFFICE
Frantisek KUBES

2. No Responsibility of the
Authorities
No powers over research policy only general
responsibility concerning regional development
No explicit responsibility/duties over innovation
policy
Result:
Why to support the innovation policy?
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3. Maturation of RIS
Strategic Focus
RIS
1
2002
RIS
2
2005
RIS
3
2009
Innovative business incubation
Cluster development
Human resources in S&T
Building up new R&D infrastructure
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4. How Was the Process Organised?
The whole process was ensured by:
an establishment of the Steering Committee
by the Coordinating Committee (they are
interlinked with four working groups –
technology transfer, business incubation and
support, human resources,
internationalization)
by the RIS manager
by the project management team
+
by the international advisory board
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5. Methodological Approach of
RIS 3 Formulation
Company
Research
Regional
benchma
rking
Working
groups
Regional Innovation
Strategy 3
Action Plan for SMR
Regional Government
of SMR
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Action Plan for City of
Brno
Assembly of the
City of Brno

6. Internal and External Actors
The main internal and external actors involved
in the development and implementation of the
RIS 3 are:
administrative bodies (region, municipality)
universities
research institutions
intermediaries
private companies and other relevant actors –
(in working groups).
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7. Key Factors for the Success
The cooperation of the all relevant actors and
their commitment, (partnership has been
developing since the work on the first issue of
Regional Innovation Strategy started)
Possibility to gain the EU funding
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8. Challenge for the Near Future
Regional Innovation Strategy (4thIssue)
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9. Thank you for your attention!
Feel free to contact me:
kubes.frantisek@brno.cz
or
Mr. Petr Chladek
chladek@jic.cz
(The RIS Manager and the main source of
information ☺ ).
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