This edition of the European Regional InnovationScoreboard (RIS) provides a comparative assessmentof innovation performance across NUTS 1 and NUTS2 regions of the European Union, Croatia, Norwayand Switzerland. As the regional level is importantfor economic development and for the design andimplementation of innovation policies, it is important tohave indicators to compare and benchmark innovationperformance at regional level. Such evidence is vital toinform policy priorities and to monitor trends.