Academic Catalog

STPS515 INNOVATION POLICY AND GOVERNANCE:TRENDS AND CHALLENGES

Course Code: 8310515
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 8.0
Department: Science And Technology Policy Studies
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Graduate
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Offered Semester: Fall or Spring Semesters.

Course Content

With the improved understanding of innovation and innovation systems and with the increase in the challenges that needs to be addressed by innovation policies, new concepts and approaches in policy-making and implementation are being developed and implemented both in developed and developing countries. Also, internationally accepted methods and tools used in policy and program design, implementation and evaluation are important for the stakeholders of the Turkish innovation system. Therefore, this course focuses on recent trends, new approaches and main challenges in innovation policy and programme cycle and aims to develop capabilities of the students on this new understanding and tools and methods.