Affiliations: [a] Research Institute for Informatics (ICI), M. Averescu Ave. 8-10, 71316 Bucharest, Romania | [b] SIVECO Romania, M. Averescu Ave. 8-10, 71316 Bucharest, Romania
Abstract: Innovation processes represent a decisive factor for success in the severe competition of today. The cooperation with Central and Eastern Europe Countries gives significant opportunities and presents many challenges. This paper presents three case studies: (a) a series of EU-PECO projects on the use of Information Technology in renewable energy resources, (b) the cooperation in R&D between an EU-based innovative group and Romanian organizations, and (c) how the transition of a Romanian public R&D institution is influenced by its participation in European joint research projects. Each of the three cases has its own story told and comments made on it, which are quite explanatory to technology management issues and models.
Keywords: Access to technology, exploitation of technology, innovation strategy, implementation, market pull, management of change, technology push
