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∘ Nata Davlasheridze ∘
THE LATEST TRENDS IN POLANDS INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENT

Summary

The article considers the latest trends of innovative development of Poland based on review of different information sources in this area and latest regional reports data.

The main tasks in R&I policy development in Poland are now to increase the level of private research and development, to strengthen cooperation between science and industry, to improve the quality of the public research base, to strengthen the process of determining priorities in the R&I management system. The article states that those tasks were clearly defined, and major efforts have been made to solve them.

According to STIP COMPASS the most common instruments of innovation police in Poland are project grants for public research, grants for business R&D and innovation, fellowships and postgraduate loans and scholarships, reform of governance structure or public body.

The article also notes that one of the Poland’s innovation development key trends is following the Smart Specialization concept (RIS3 Program). This is a regional approach where the strategic areas of regulation selections are based on the analysis of economy strengths and potential, and also on the Entrepreneurial Discovery Process (EDP).

The Act on the Platform for the Industry of the Future Foundation signed in January 2019 should aim at promoting the growth of entrepreneurs’ competitiveness and their development towards industry. These objectives should be met through the digital transformation in the scope of processes, products and business models using the latest achievements in automation, artificial intelligence and IT.

According to RIS3 Platform the main Smart Specialization priorities of Poland are manufacturing and industries; sustainable innovations; key technology; information and communication technology; health care and social policy.

On a national level Poland has 13 Digital Innovation Hubs (6 fully operational and 7 in preparation status) covering various market domains through a large spectrum of technology areas.

Upon the whole, Poland is a moderate innovator according to the STIP COMPASS, and takes 39th place among 128 countries based on the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2019 data.

Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University Paata Gugushvili Institute of Economics International Scientific C O N F E R E N C E S "ECONOMY – XXI CENTURY"

E ISSN 2587 - 4691	∘ Nata Davlasheridze ∘ THE LATEST TRENDS IN POLANDS INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENT Summary The article considers the latest trends of innovative development of Poland based on review of different information sources in this area and latest regional reports data. The main tasks in R&I policy development in Poland are now to increase the level of private research and development, to strengthen cooperation between science and industry, to improve the quality of the public research base, to strengthen the process of determining priorities in the R&I management system. The article states that those tasks were clearly defined, and major efforts have been made to solve them. According to STIP COMPASS the most common instruments of innovation police in Poland are project grants for public research, grants for business R&D and innovation, fellowships and postgraduate loans and scholarships, reform of governance structure or public body. The article also notes that one of the Poland’s innovation development key trends is following the Smart Specialization concept (RIS3 Program). This is a regional approach where the strategic areas of regulation selections are based on the analysis of economy strengths and potential, and also on the Entrepreneurial Discovery Process (EDP). The Act on the Platform for the Industry of the Future Foundation signed in January 2019 should aim at promoting the growth of entrepreneurs’ competitiveness and their development towards industry. These objectives should be met through the digital transformation in the scope of processes, products and business models using the latest achievements in automation, artificial intelligence and IT. According to RIS3 Platform the main Smart Specialization priorities of Poland are manufacturing and industries; sustainable innovations; key technology; information and communication technology; health care and social policy. On a national level Poland has 13 Digital Innovation Hubs (6 fully operational and 7 in preparation status) covering various market domains through a large spectrum of technology areas. Upon the whole, Poland is a moderate innovator according to the STIP COMPASS, and takes 39th place among 128 countries based on the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2019 data.