Archive for the 'Technology Parks' Category

Characteristics and Trends in Research Parks

Characteristics and Trends in North American Research ParksUniversity 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…

Science Parks Assessment

In this paper, Bigliardi et al. attempt to address the very common problem of evaluating the performance of Science and Technology Parks as well as other technology transfer organisations. Their analyses points to the critical role of the specific context (environment) were the park is located and operates Continue reading…

Science Parks Failure

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.

Based on two in-depth case studies of science parks in Denmark and the UK, this paper introduces Continue reading…

Virtual Tour of Begbroke Science Park

Begbroke Science ParkIn 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. Continue reading…

Successful Technology Parks

The participants of the conference share their knowledge and experience from achievement in fostering innovation and enterprise within a Technology Park environment. Continue reading…

IASP, XXII World Conference

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. Continue reading…

Technology Parks

Technology Parks (a term covering also Science Parks, Research Parks, and Innovation Centers) offer the simplest way to plan innovative clusters. There are many definitions of Technology Parks, but most agree on the presence of some main components (see the Diagram). Continue reading…