Innovation Ecosystem
Explore the Innovation Ecosystem Map
By connecting universities with regional stakeholders and linking initiatives across territories, the BAUHAUS4EU alliance is building a shared innovation ecosystem for beautiful, sustainable, and inclusive innovation across Europe. Through interregional collaboration, universities strengthen their role as key actors in territorial development and societal transformation.
To support this endeavour, we have undertaken a systematic mapping of existing innovation-related resources, expertise, and collaboration structures across our partner regions. This work, summarised in the report on "Mapping resources and expertise gaps in the regional innovation ecosystems" (MS 10, download link), establishes a shared baseline of current capabilities and highlights opportunities for future cooperation at both regional and alliance levels. As a first result, the map below visualises the existing innovation resources for interegional collaboration within the BAUHAUS4EU regions.
Innovation hub: A physical or digital ecosystem that connects diverse actors, including academia, industry, government, and civil society, to facilitate knowledge transfer, collaborative problem-solving, and the co-creation of innovative (Capdevila, 2019).
Innovation working space: Physical collaborative environment providing facilities, equipment, and networking opportunities for innovation activities.
Incubator/accelerator: Structured program offering mentoring, funding, and support services to foster innovation and develop startups and entrepreneurial ventures.
Research centre: Specialized unit conducting advanced research in specific thematic areas, often with external funding and partnerships.
Chair or cluster: Endowed academic position or research group focused on a particular field, funded by industry, foundations, or government.
Participatory research entity: Collaborative research entity engaging multiple stakeholders (academia, industry, civil society) in co-creation and action research.
Administrative unit (internal): Internal university office managing innovation policies, intellectual property, technology transfer, or expertise.
Foundation: Independent or university-affiliated organisation providing funding, governance, or strategic support for innovation activities.
Regional innovation agency: External organization (company, public institution, NGO) collaborating with the university on innovation projects and regional development.
Regional innovation network: Formal or informal consortium connecting actors (universities, businesses, government, civil society) to strengthen the regional innovation ecosystem.
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