The role of the public sector for innovative partnerships
The role of the public sector for innovative partnerships

Summary/Abstract: Research background: Innovation partnerships need to be established between public, private and social organisations, hence their nature, scope, and operating conditions should be understood. In discussing this, the following issues were outlined: essence and scope of innovation partnerships in the activities of public organisations; innovation policies and programmes as the determinants of innovation partnerships; and implementation tools for innovation partnerships.Aim of the study: To demonstrate that nowadays cooperation for innovation is needed among various organisations, yet the fundamental role in this respect is played by public organisations. Methods: The study was prepared based on the relevant literature, documents on the European Union and Polish (including Mazovian) development programmes and the author’s own reflections. The foundation for drawing it up were data processing methods, i.e. analysis and synthesis, and logical inference methods, in particular induction. Key findings: The analysis shows that the basis of innovative activities in Poland are guidelines and programmes prepared in the European Union and support (also financial support) for their implementation. Innovative activities are undertaken in all areas and regard not only technological, but also social and environmental issues. An extensive and varied range of innovative activities requires innovative activities to be conducted jointly by various types of organisations but when publicly supported, innovation partnerships should be coordinated by public organisations.

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