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ASSESSING OF THE
PROJECTS PROMOTING
INNOVATIONS IN RURAL
AREAS IN THE CZECH
REPUBLIC
September 18-19, 2012
Marie Pechrová
Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
1. Content
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Introduction
Methods
Results
 Understanding
of term innovation by LEADER Local
Action Groups
 Relative importance of innovations in the projects
 based
on the share of scoring points
 based on the share of finances
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Conclusion
References
2. Introduction
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Innovation - key driver of economic growth at the
heart of the knowledge economy
The social and cultural dimensions of innovation are
often neglected
Innovations - not only in urban areas
Special innovation factors in regions
 cooperation
between different actors
 mutual learning
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Both principles in LEADER approach towards rural
development
LEADER programme
Designed to develop innovative approaches
to the rural development
 Buttom-up approach, involvement of local
actors, mobilization of local knowledge,
strengthening the social capital
 Multi-actor, multi-level, multi-dimensional
 Projects chosen by LAG
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The role of the Local Action Groups
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LAGs submitted Strategic Plans LEADER (SPL) in
accordance with Rural Development Programme
(2007-2013)
Acredited LAGs cofinanced from EAFRD
LAGs’ selection committee - projects according to
the preferential criteria:
 Some
criteria obligatory – e.g. innovation, some
voluntary
 Weight of preferential criteria – left on the LAG
3. Methods
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LAGs – know the best how to develop the area => the selection process of
the projects examined
1st objective:
 To assess the understanding of the term innovation by LAGs
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2nd objective:
 To assess the relative importance of innovations in the projects
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Content analyses of LAGs’ SPLs
Share of preferential score for innovations on the total preferential score
Share of finances for innovative projects
IV.1.2 Realization of local development strategy – 10th call for grants: 21
LAGs
4. Results (1)
Understanding of term innovation by Local Action Groups
Innovation in the way of cooperation
Cooperation between sectors
9
Involvement of local community
6
Community planning
5
New management methods
5
New forms of cooperation
5
New ways of communication
5
Cooperation between regions
4
Establishing of LAG
2
New methods of cooperation
1
42
Source: Own calculations
Introduction of new products /services /
technologies / activities
Local products / services
10
New action / activity
4
Recontructions
3
Introducing of a new technology
2
Missing service
1
Production of a new product
1
21
Innovations in the area of tourism /
education
Tourism
Education
6
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4. Results (2)
Relative importance of innovations in projects - the share of scoring points
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*(score for innovation/total
preferential score) x 100
Average score to innovative
projects –
9.46 %
Standard deviation –
4.86 %
Rýmařovsko, p.s.c. – max. 25
%
LAG nad Orlicí – min. 0.79 %
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Name of the LAG
LAG nad Orlicí
LAG p.s.c. for Czech paradise
LAG Krkonoše
LAG Gate to the Czech paradise
LAG Opavsko
LAG Blanický forest - Netolicko
LAG Posázaví
„Strážnicko“ Local Action Group
Kyjovské Slovácko in move
Local Action Group Hříběcí mountains, c.a.
LAG - Partnership Moštěnka, c.a.
Civic association Aktivios
Rýmařovsko, p.s.c.
Vyhlídky, c.a
Region Pošembeří, p.s.c.
Moravian path (Litovelsko-Pomoraví), c.a.
LAG BYSTŘIČKA, p.s.c.
18 Development partnership of Region Hranicko
19 Region HANÁ, c.a.
20 LAG Pošumaví
21 LAG of Mikroregion Frýdlantsko
Source: Own calculations
Av. Score*
3,22%
11,90%
3,57%
7,78%
7,43%
10,20%
3,47%
4,24%
13,72%
not available
14,83%
8,69%
19,57%
3,91%
6,69%
14,76%
18,38%
8,14%
6,12%
9,85%
13,13%
4. Results (3)
Relative importance of innovations in projects - the share of finances (1)
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Financial plans in SPL
The amount of finances devoted to the Fiche, where
innovations have relatively high weight in the
selection process
27 projects with high score for innovations- selected
12.23 % of the finances devoted to the Fiche with
highly scored innovative projects
4. Results (4)
Relative importance of innovations in projects - the share of finances (2)
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3 LAGs support innovative project with the highest
share of finances from financial plans in SPLs
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1. LAG - Partnership Moštěnka, c.a. --- on Fiche 2: Colourful life in
our home in the rural area (innovations 50/640 points (15.63 %))
 40% finances
2. LAG Region HANÁ, c.a. --- Fiche 4: Development of the
municipalities, infrastructure and services (innovations 30/520) 
15 % finances
3. LAG, BYSTŘIČKA, p.s.c. --- Fiche 2: Village renewal and
development (innovations 50/250)  20 % finances
5. Conclusion
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SPL submitted by LAGs analysed and their approach
towards innovation evaluated
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The share of preferential criteria for selection of the
projects with innovation
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Various types of projects are understood as innovative sometimes the term is misinterpreted
Low relative score
Obligatory criteria for selecting projects mostly formal
Finances devoted to the Fiches which includes innovative
projects
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No adequate attention paid to the real contribution of the
projects to innovations
6. References (1)
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6. References (2)
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Kyjovské Slovácko in move (2012) Strategic plan LEADER, Fiche [online], Available:
http://www.kyjovske-slovacko.com [12 Jun 2012].
LAG BYSTŘIČKA, p.s.c. 2012) Strategic plan LEADER, Fiche [online], Available:
http://www.masbystricka.cz [20 Jun 2012].
LAG Blanický forest - Netolicko (2012) Strategic plan LEADER, Fiche [online], Available:
http://www.mas-netolice.cz [11 Jun 2012].
LAG Gate to the Czech paradise (2012) Strategic plan LEADER, Fiche [online], Available:
http://www.masbcr.cz [10 Jun 2012].
LAG Krkonoše (2012) Strategic plan LEADER, Fiche [online], Available: http://www.maskrkonose.cz [10 Jun 2012].
LAG nad Orlicí (2012) Strategic plan LEADER, Fiche [online], Available:
http://www.nadorlici.cz [10 Jun 2012].
LAG of Mikroregion Frýdlantsko (2012) Strategic plan LEADER, Fiche [online], Available:
http://www.jizerske-vyrobky.cz [26 Jun 2012].
LAG Opavsko (2012) Strategic plan LEADER, Fiche [online], Available:
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LAG p.s.c. for Czech paradise (2012) Strategic plan LEADER, Fiche [online], Available:
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6. References (3)
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LAG - Partnership Moštěnka, c.a. (2012) Strategic plan LEADER, Fiche [online], Available: http://www.mas-mostenka.cz [12 Jun
2012].
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LAG Posázaví (2012) Strategic plan LEADER, Fiche [online], Available: http://leader.posazavi.com [11 Jun 2012].
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LAG Pošumaví (2012) Strategic plan LEADER, Fiche [online], Available: http://www.posumavi.jz.cz [20 Jun 2012].
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Local Action Group Hříběcí mountains, c.a. (2012) Strategic plan LEADER, Fiche [online], Available: http://leader.isu.cz [12 Jun
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Region HANÁ, c.a. (2012) Strategic plan LEADER, Fiche [online], Available: http://www.regionhana.cz [20 Jun 2012].
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Region Pošembeří, p.s.c. (2012) Strategic plan LEADER, Fiche [online], Available: http://www.posemberi.cz [14 Jun 2012].
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Rýmařovsko, p.s.c. (2012) Strategic plan LEADER, Fiche [online], Available: http://mas.rymarovsko.cz [13 Jun 2012].
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