TRIPLE HELIX MODEL IN PRACTICE IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

The paper deals with the problem of the triple helix model, from the points of view of both its theoretical basis and the practical effects of its application in the Czech Republic. The introduction explains the nature of this model, which expresses cooperation of enterprises, universities and governments (national, regional and local). Then, the paper identifies, characterizes and evaluates alternative forms of bilateral and multilateral cooperation within the triple helix model in the Czech Republic. The attention is focused on the possibilities of mutual cooperation of enterprises, partnerships of universities and on cooperation between the individual government levels, i.e. cooperation of the entities within individual helices of the model. Further on, the attention is paid to cooperation between the entities of different helices of the model, i.e. the cooperation between enterprises and universities, enterprises and governments, and between universities and governments. And of course, cooperation on the level enterprise - university - government is not omitted, either.