Managing regional innovation strategy projects

Abstract

This paper presents a qualitative interview study with 28 RIS project managers that aimed at understanding whether or not this is true in the context of regional innovation and what the specifics of managing regional innovation projects are. In taking up a recent claim for policy intervention studies which allow to “derive precise suggestions for their design and management”. The study investigated the interrelation between the agility of the management approach and the achievements of RIS projects. Findings raise serious issues concerning methodological approaches for the management of regional innovation projects and question whether the recent public funding mechanisms can lead to sustainable project results.