Knowle is orange

The present social reality is more and more characterized by complexity. Thus, all politics and economies are becoming more and more interdependent. In consequence, the complexity of all processes related to political and business activities is reaching levels hitherto unknown. Under these conditions, the ability to deal with complexity will be one of the future key competencies for business and society. SENEKA (Service Networks for Training and Continuous Education) is a large-scale entrepreneurial and research project, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Research and Education (bmb+f). SENEKA is a network across Germany to improve regional economic stability by strategies of networking. The focus is on knowledge management among enterprises and research institutions. The goal of SENEKA is the improvement of innovation competence of small and medium-sized enterprises by co-operation and networking which includes the aim to improve the ability to deal with complexity. This strategic approach is presently becoming important as globalization of economy endangers the economic stability of entire regions and countries.