The Regional Specialised Observatories Network is a systemic tool
to encourage interdisciplinary cooperation between the key participants
of the regional innovation system in order to build the competitive advantage
of the region. The network responds to the region’s requirements by creating
a modern tool to monitor the effects of the pro-technological development of
the region in particular areas of technology, established
in the Technological Development Strategy (TDS) for the Silesian
Voivodship for the years 2010-2020, which is a constituent of the Regional
Innovation Strategy. The observatory network will concentrate on collecting
and processing specialised knowledge in the areas of technology in accord
with TDS, monitoring technological and economic trends and assessment
of the endogenous technological potential of the Silesian Voivodship. The
network’s operation, through the link to the regional observatory as well
as to national initiatives, will stimulate many forms of cooperation
and contribute to the bonding of economic circles, innovators, science
and research centres, the regional government and authorities responsible for
drawing up and implementing development policy. The Regional Specialised
Observatories Network is an open structure geared towards collecting,
processing and publicising specialised knowledge, being
a trustworthy source of data and information on technological areas in the
region. The article presents the Network’s impact on identifying challenges
and technological trends in reference to the region’s potential.Preparation and printing funded by the National Agency for Research and Development under project “Kreator Innowacyjności – wparcie dla Przedsiębiorczości akademickiej
