Designating the Route to Scientific Leadership by Creating a System for National Innovation

One of the main benefits of a national innovation system (NIS), in addition to ensuring sustainable development and economic growth; is the realization of scientific leadership in the desired areas of the society. The purpose of this study was to explain the role of the NIS in achieving scientific leadership.

The present study reviews that which has been done via published articles and books in the field of NIS and scientific leadership.

The components of an NIS system include: Innovative Firms, Suppliers and Competitors, Financial Organizations and Venture Capitalists, Customers, Education, Training and Research Bodies.

Innovative companies and education system (basic and higher) of a country are the most important pillars of an NIS that can realize the scientific leadership of a society.