Cities are under pressure to innovate their services and transform their management in the face
of global challenges and societal trends. Effective implementation of innovations requires that
they respond to the needs of the city and reflect local specifics, and at the same time that they
are reflected in the processes and organizational structure. Social and organizational learning play a role in adapting city administration and the urban ecosystem to new challenges. The
resea will focus on the potential of pilot projects to support organizational and social learning and the ability to capture and mediate such learning. The main part of the research is case
studies in the Czech Republic and Poland based on a combination of qualitative and
quantitative research. The innovation ecosystem of two selected cities (Pilsen and Wroclaw) will
be mapped, including its interaction with organizations at the regional, national and European levels. The results of the research will be verified with representatives of selected cities in other countries.