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Applied Triple Helix Concept as Innovative Development Strategy for Local Community

In the era of the 4th industrial revolution, the successful technological transition, both at the national and local level, will depend to a significant extent on the effectiveness of cooperation of all stakeholders involved. In particular, such cooperation should be furthermore developed and strengthened between the three fundamental and proactive stakeholders of economic development, namely the private sector, academic institutions, and the public sector. Such cooperation is through scientific research articulated as a triple helix principle, which presupposes a strong interaction of all three stakeholders in strengthening the national and/or local ecosystems based on the principle of innovative actions. This paper presents a case of operationalized cooperation in the local community based - the municipality/city on the triple helix principles. The cooperation of three key stakeholders is performed through development projects which students ideate, conceptualize and thoroughly document the process, ideally for the further operationalization needs. This paper analyses and evaluates the conceptual and process based approach of the implemented model and results achieved so far. Obtained research results are unveiling high levels of involvement, commitment and satisfaction among all key stakeholders, particularly students and the local community, while at the same time generating feasible applicable projects for the benefits of the local community.

strategic development, triple helix, local community, innovation, projects, project management

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