Fostering innovations

Priority 1

Innovation means successful production, assimilation and exploitation of novelty in the economic and social spheres.

The priority supports innovation sources and facilitation of transnational transfer of technology & knowledge, in particular targeted at small and medium size enterprises (SMEs). Another objective is to strengthen the capacity of people for absorbing new knowledge.

What can be financed?

• Providing support for innovation sources
• Facilitating the technology transfer and diffusion of knowledge across the BSR
• Strengthening the social capacity in generation and absorption of new knowledge

Expected project results:

• Strengthened international performance of innovation sources and improved links to SMEs
• Improved transnational transfer of technology and knowledge
• Broadened public basis for generation and utilisation of innovation

Further information: Chapter 6.1. of the Operational Programme.