Characteristics and Trends in Research Parks
University Research Parks are emerging as strong sources of entrepreneurship, talent and economic competitiveness according to a new report, “Characteristics and Trends in North American Research Parks: 21st Century Directions”, prepared by Battelle’s Technology Partnership Practice (TPP) in partnership with the Association of University Research Parks (AURP). Continue reading…







Several recent studies have concluded that science parks tend to fail in attracting and developing high-tech companies and have therefore not fulfilled their expected role as catalysts of regional economic growth.
In the technology and science parks usually great research work is taking place. The researchers are investing great amount of time exploring the frontier of sciences. It is difficult, though, to present those technology and science parks in a way that the general public can be impressed.
The participants of the conference share their knowledge and experience from achievement in fostering innovation and enterprise within a Technology Park environment.
The XXII World Conference of the International Association of Science Parks (IASP) will take place in Beijing, China from 18-21 September, 2005.
Main theme of the conference is ‘Global Innovation-The Role of Science and Technology Parks’ and includes four plenary sessions and nine parallel ones. 