Abstract:

The article defines the role of regional innovation clusters in enhancing the innovative development of Russian regions. The authors review the structure of regional innovation clusters and the benefits of creating regional innovation clusters in Russia, study and present a classification of innovation clusters, as well as explore some support programs for Russian regional innovation clusters. The article studies also financial structure of development programs based on source and industry-specific areas of pilot regional innovation clusters, presents the distribution of regional innovation clusters with respect to various sectors. The authors also study certain parameters and characteristics of efficient innovation clusters