The Pattern of Technological Innovation Development in the Regions of Iran; the Case of Bio, Nano, Aero and ICT

In the recent decades, the different studies have been done by researchers about regional innovation models. Innovation in the regions especially is important for big and developing countries such as Iran. The research objective is the identifying of the effective factors for developing high technology-based innovations in Iran regions. Based on the literature review, 6 dimensions and 26 factors were identified as the preliminary theoretical pattern. Also four technology (Bio, Nano, IT, Aero) were investigated in the research base on theoretical pattern. For investigating each technology (case studies), the documents, the believes of interviewers and statistical methods were used by researchers. The Cross-case analysis and Whithin-case analysis were done in selected technology and the differentiations and common points were analyzed by real and theoretical repetition. The 16 factors of theoretical pattern have real repetitive for analytical extension. The national and international collaboration policies as a transregional dimension has 3 factors. Also the regional dimensions in the final framework are the social and cultural properties of the region, the level of economical and industrial development in the region, the locational advantages and properties of the region and the learning and knowledge flows in the region.