1. Ing. Tomáš Dudáš, PhD.

2. Innovation as a factor of economic development Current key word – knowledge based economy Science and research is therefore one of the most important pillars of economic development The last 150 years USA belonged to the most innovative economies in the world

3. Basic criteria for a strong position in Innovation Infrastructure Physical infrastructure, R&D spending, state innovation policy Education Quality education on all levels of the educational system Labor force Educated labor force available in necessary quantities

4. USA – basic information 40 % of the global R&D spending is in the USA 70 %of the Nobel prize winners work in the USA 66 % of the most cited scientists works in the USA ¾ of the TOP40 universities on the Shanghai 500 list is are from the USA

8. Most innovative corporations 2010

9. Innovation Capacity Index rankings 2009–2010

10. Global Innovation Index 2009-2010

12. Najlepšie univerzity sveta podľa zoznamu Shanghai 500