Open AccessTHE ROLE OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN THE CO-CREATION OF INNOVATIONS FOR INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENT: THE MADONIE CASE
Author(s) -
Jelena Mazaj,
Silvana Di Bono,
Arabella Mocciaro Li Destri
Publication year - 2018
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Conference proceedings
DOI - 10.3846/bm.2018.30
Subject(s) - empowerment , sustainability , business , sustainable development , glocalization , competence (human resources) , politics , co creation , economic system , knowledge management , economic growth , political science , globalization , economics , marketing , management , computer science , market economy , ecology , law , biology
Rapid social, political, geographic and economic changes in the world, linked to technological revolution of the last century are followed by wide positive and negative changes in people lives and R&I processes (open markets, digitalisation, resource scarcity, poverty, etc.). Looking for solutions for a better future, the EU policy agenda for 2030 promotes actions which foster co-creation of innovations, targets sustainability and Sustainable Development Goals. As such, EU regions are motivated to enhance and capitalise local competences and resources to achieve a social impact and tackle glocal challenges more effectively. Such reinforcement of local development is possible applying interdisciplinarity in R&I processes, through the co-design of innovation by different stakeholders and the empowerment of informal innovation actors.This article presents a methodological framework applied to the co-creation of innovation involving local stakeholders in the Madonie region in Sicily, the results gained and the role of the intermediate body – a Competence Cell responsible for facilitation of such collaboration. This process has been implemented in the frame of the Horizon 2020 FoTRRIS project.