On November 23 and 24, 2017, a two-day training was held in Kumanovo, attended by representatives of the institutions supporting competitiveness and innovation from the two border regions – North-east Region, Macedonia and Kyustendil District, Bulgaria.
Topics of the training:
November 23, 2017
Generating innovative ideas, selection and development of ideas – methods and techniques
- Methods for generating innovative ideas
- Techniques for selecting the best ideas
- Development and realization of innovative ideas
- Opportunities for development of innovative ideas in the work
- Innovators (Innovator Profile)
- Creativity and innovation
- Exercises for increasing creativity
Summary
- Questions and answers related to specific innovative ideas and their application in everyday work
- Discussion
November 24, 2017
Competitiveness and innovation in the EU
- Competitiveness and innovation in EU strategies
- Measuring competitiveness and innovation
- Comparison of competitiveness and innovation
Regional Competitiveness and Innovation – situation and potential
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- A workshop on the local / regional context
- Results of the research in the project
Encouraging regional competitiveness and innovation
- Impact of cross-border cooperation on development
- Discussion
- Conclusions
