The project focuses on creating a joint transnational knowledge network and developing the so-called social functions of universities of the region. A transfer office in Osijek will be established and linked with the Kaposvar office being established. These activities, as well as the analysis of documents in relation with the socio-economic aspects of R&D and innovation and the defining of strategy recommendations by focussing on specific problems of the region will be significant steps towards the establishment of a cross-border innovation network Achievements: Attempting to establish a knowledgebased community capitalising on the RDI potential of the region is one of the overall goals of the Programme. One of the many initiatives was the setting up of a knowledge-transfer centre in Osijek, connecting it with its counterpart in Kaposvár and performing joint research of the socio-economic aspects of R&D and Innovation and defi ning strategy recommendations for steps towards the establishment of a joint cross-border innovation network.