Knowledge in the innovation process: An empirical study for validating the innovation knowledge life cycle

Based upon an Innovation Knowledge Life Cycle (IKLC) and the six phases of the Innovation Process the project INNOVANET studies the processes applied in innovation and the knowledge management technologies in use for innovation support in European industry and science. This paper presents the IKLC and the process model together including the results of a study based on qualitative interviews conducted with leading European innovators.