Supporting bottom-up innovative initiatives throughout the spiral of innovations: Lessons from rural Greece

Alex Koutsouris, Eleni Zarokosta · 2019 · Journal of Rural Studies

Summary. Bottom-up innovative initiatives emerge in rural areas even under difficult conditions. The Spiral of Innovations framework, applied non-linearly, helps track how these initiatives develop. Innovation Support Services tailored to each initiative and its development stage prove critical for success. Networking between diverse actors—farmers, researchers, businesses, policymakers—drives innovation co-generation and strengthens rural economies.

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Koutsouris, A., & Zarokosta, E.. (2019). Supporting bottom-up innovative initiatives throughout the spiral of innovations: Lessons from rural Greece. Journal of Rural Studies. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2019.10.046

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DOI: 10.1016/j.jrurstud.2019.10.046
Countries: Greece
Regions: Europe
Categories: innovation-networks, regional-innovation-systems, innovation-theory
Added: 2026-04-28