Integrative Innovation as Core Determinant for Sustainable Progress

Integrative innovation is a core determinant of competitiveness and sustainable progress. This is confirmed by the history of Nature and Mankind. The present work defines in a systemic manner the typology of innovation and integrative sustainable innovation, based on new models: a general model of the cycle of change in the Universe / Multiverse, a general correlation model environment – resources and a model of innovative clusters. It critically examines the current state of innovation and proposes principle ways to improve the integrative innovation in the European Union and Romania.