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. excellent products;
4. technological innovation;
5. industrial innovation;
6. system of innovation; and
7. other regional innovations in accordance with government affairs which are the regional authorities.