Strategic Development Management the Innovative Sphere of Subjects of the Russian Federation
Relevance. Strategic management of innovation processes in the regions of the Russian Federation is an urgent area of research. The purpose - establishment of positive changes in the composition of key tools for strategic management of the development of the innovation sphere of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. Objectives: reflect the study of the problem under study from a scientific and regulatory point of view; systematize and characterize the tools for managing the development of the innovation sphere in the strategies of socio-economic development of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation; to draw conclusions about the directions of solving the problem of strategic management of the development of the innovation sphere of the subjects of the Russian Federation. Methodology - сontent analysis of updated strategies for the social and economic development of Russian regions, developed in accordance with the requirements of Federal Law No. 172 "On Strategic Planning in the Russian Federation," supplemented by a comparative analysis of management tools stated in these strategies. Results: identification of the invariant (common for regions) part of traditional tools for managing the development of the innovation sphere; identification of organizational innovations related to the introduction of new tools into practice. Among them: centers for supporting technology and innovation, created on the basis of leading universities; Specialized technology parks with an acceleration programme and production centres for collective use; forecast and strategy of scientific and technological development of the region; monitoring of the state and results of innovation; private-state funds for sowing investments. Conclusion. In the Russian regions, the use of tools for strategic management of innovation processes had increased, expanding the spectrum of influence of authorities in the institutional, financial, organizational and information spheres; Ensuring the expansion of participants in innovation, the formation and development of sustainable long-term linkages between them; Creating opportunities for synergies in the practice of public administration of the development of innovation activities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation.