A Look at Ireland's National Innovation System

Dimitrios Pontikakis, Thomas McDonnell, Will Geoghegan

The seminar will present a 'bird's eye view' of Ireland's National Innovation System (NIS). It is now widely believed that national innovative competence, in any country, is dependent on the presence of a system of dynamic STI actors, operating within the confines of compatible institutions. We distinguish the roles played by different STI actors and argue that heterogeneous actors engage in innovation for different reasons. Collaborative innovation is not always a natural consequence of engagement in innovation but is characterised by a distinct set of considerations. We then apply this simple conceptual framework to the case of Ireland. Our case-study identifies the institutions pertaining to Ireland`s current innovative performance. An outline of STI actors according to their role in the system is then presented. In turn we outline the various contributions of Irish STI actors and explore their motives for engaging in innovation and collaborative innovation.

Related Priority Research Area: Innovation Systems

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