Inova ní politika na regionální úrovni

The possibility of regions in creating their own regional innovation policy largely depends on their position in the national governance system, their competences and available funds. Conditions for creating an effective innovation system at regional level also depends on other factors, particularly the willingness of regional governments to engage themselves in innovation policy. This article aims to assess the position of the Czech regions in developing their own innovation policy and way of its implementation. The first part of the article briefly introduces reader to approaches to implementation of innovation policy in several EU countries, and is followed by a comparison of Czech regions involvement in innovation policy according to the methodology of the Regional Innovation Monitor project.