Open innovation state of the art in Lodz region (Poland)

While analyzing open innovation, it is crucial to mention the issue of clusters and analyze them with a special concert. In Lodz Region the idea spreads slowly, nevertheless it is crucial to concentrate on regional policy as a condition for development of such initiatives, but also – the effectiveness, methods of communication and relations of cluster members, because only the contact based on trust is a valuable one.2 The main aim of the article is to present the results of in-­‐depth study on the state of open innovation in Lodz Region, with special concert devoted to Bioenergy for the Region Cluster.