According to Undang-Undang Nomor 18 Tahun 2012 about Sistem Nasional Penelitian, Pengembangan dan Penerapan Ilmu Pengetahuan dan Teknologi, innovation is a research, development, and / or engineering activity aimed at developing practical application of new values ​​and context of science, or a new way to apply existing science and technology into products or production processes.

Jendela Inovasi Daerah is a means of publication of innovation with the scope:

1. innovation of local governance;

2. innovation of public services;

3. other regional innovations in accordance with government affairs which are the regional authorities;

4. excellent products;

5. technological innovation;

6. industrial innovation;

7. system of innovation.