New scientific and technological powers outside the European territory are attracting considerable and increasing amounts of R&D investments. Against this background new opportunities arise but also the question of Europes ability to sustain a competitive edge in knowledge and innovation. The EC recognises the territorial dimension of the innovation and knowledge economy and its role in potential territorial development and cohesion in both, the Green Paper on the European Research Area as well as the Green Paper on Territorial Cohesion. Knowledge has in recent years become a key driver for growth of economic systems, and the access to knowledge is generally considered as a key condition for innovative activities in our modern economy. The project takes this policy context as a starting point to explore the territorial dimension of the innovation and knowledge economy. An overall concept is used including product innovation, process innovation and organisational innovation. This project will take into account the current state, patterns and potentials of regions with respect to the knowledge and innovation economy and identify new development opportunities through innovation for Europe and its territories. Achievements: Reports:Final Report - Executive Summary PDF Final Report PDF Final Report - Scientific Report Volume 1 PDF Final Report - Scientific Report Volume 2, Knowledge creation case studies PDF Final Report - Scientific Report Volume 3, Knowledge acquisition case studies PDF Final Report - Scientific Report Annex 1, Dissemination PDF Draft Final Report PDF Draft Final Report Scientific Report Annex Volume 1 PDF Draft Final Report Scientific Report Annex Volume 2 PDF Draft Final Report Scientific Report Annex Volume 3 PDF Draft Final Report Annex to the Scientific Report PDF Interim Report PDF Interim Report - Scientific Report PDF Inception Report PDF Project Specification PDF http://www.espon.eu/main/Menu_Projects/Menu_AppliedResearch/kit.html