scholarly journals 25 Years Of Science Parks In Spain: Towards A New Model Of Development

2011 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 17-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricardo Martinez-Canas ◽  
Pablo Ruiz-Palomino
Keyword(s):  
Science And Technology ◽  
Science Parks ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Government Relations ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Science And Technology Parks ◽  
Innovation Activities ◽  
Global Innovation ◽  
Knowledge Based Economy ◽  
Technology Parks

In the knowledge-based economy, developed and in developing countries are putting an increasingly interest on encouraging their firms to produce, exploit, transfer and apply knowledge. In this context, there seems to be a general agreement about the need to develop and strengthen networking activities using infrastructures to promote knowledge transfer between different economic actors. Science and Technology Parks (STPs) are an important part of these support infrastructures. The main objective of this paper is to analyze how STPs have evolved during the last 25 years in Spain. Therefore with available data we study how has changed their model from a "science push" in the first generation models to a "science pull" for the second generation models of Science Parks. Data from the APTE (Spanish Association of Science and Technology Parks) shows that new parks are redesigning their activities toward a third generation of STPs based on interactive local flows located in science-industry-government relations, increasingly involved with local, regional and even global innovation activities. This paper also analyzes how go-betweens and intermediaries can facilitate the interaction between firms, government and research institutions, and liaise with public and private R&D funding and venture capital organizations.

A study on the role of science and technology parks in development of knowledge-based economy

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sama Khanmirzaee ◽  
Mostafa Jafari ◽  
Peyman Akhavan
Keyword(s):  
Science And Technology ◽  
Economic Incentives ◽  
Schematic Model ◽  
Competitive Advantages ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Science And Technology Parks ◽  
Knowledge Based Economy ◽  
Technology Parks

Purpose Science parks play an important role in development of technology and are able to stimulate economic growth of the countries. The purpose of this paper is to study the role that science and technology parks (STPs) play in growth of knowledge-based economy. Design/methodology/approach Key factors affecting the competitive advantages and the World Bank indicators resulting in knowledge-based economy were displayed in the form of a questionnaire which was examined by experts. The questionnaire was designed to evaluate main factors and sub-factors of competitive advantages of the institutions, including aspects of human resources, research and development and technology transfer, facilities, market development and to assess the main criteria of knowledge-based economy known as pillars of the overall economic performance, the institutional regime and economic incentives, innovation system, education and information technology and communications. Findings The obtained results from the study on competitive advantages were evaluated and analyzed by using SPSS software and the results of the review on development of knowledge-based economy were modeled by SmartPLS software with partial least squares method. Eventually, the obtained model was tested and analyzed. Originality/value This study is an original contribution to the theory of STPs and knowledge-based economy. It was initiated to examine the role of STPs in development of knowledge-based economy and presentation schematic model.

scholarly journals Forming of science and technology park as an aspect of civil engineering

2009 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivan Stankovic ◽  
Milan Gocic ◽  
Slavisa Trajkovic
Keyword(s):  
Civil Engineering ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Professional Staff ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Science And Technology Parks ◽  
Technology Park ◽  
The World ◽  
Technology Parks ◽  
Business Conditions ◽  
Science And Technology Park

Forming of science and technology parks is followed by the establishment of the appropriate building infrastructure that will form the park basis, as well as accompanying infrastructure facilities in which the professional staff would live and spend their time, and thus create the environment to live and work in. The science and technology park is the term which is used to describe various attempts to encourage the development of entrepreneurship through the establishment of knowledge-based small and medium-sized enterprises. The main goal of science and technology parks is joining the economic and intellectual resources in the region in which the park is established in one unit, in order to improve and enhance the existing companies' business conditions and to concentrate knowledge in one place. For this type of organization it is necessary to choose the area where the park will be built and determine the function of the complex of buildings to ensure the work of the scientists and research workers. In this paper the general conditions, which are required so that the management of the organization that founds the park would achieve the successful results, will be shown. It will present the conditions which are concerned with the necessary human, technological and infrastructural resources for the establishment of science and technology park on one territory, appropriate examples in the world and the beginning of the process of forming the science and technology park in Nis.

Sustainable Urban Environment in the Context of Globalization: “Cambridge Future” Science and Technology Park

2017 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 93-97
Author(s):  
Xiaofang Chen ◽  
Xiaohua Chen ◽  
Cong Yin ◽  
Wenlei Xia
Keyword(s):  
Science And Technology ◽  
Science Parks ◽  
Design Strategies ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Future Design ◽  
Science And Technology Parks ◽  
Technology Parks ◽  
Main Basis ◽  
Planning And Construction ◽  
University Science

The planning and construction of innovative university science and technology parks are facilitated on the basis of urban planning reconstruction, and the sustainable development of our country is the main basis for the implementation of the innovation plan and future design of university science and technology parks. However, some aspects of the transformation of a city have impeded the planning and development of university science parks. In order to solve this problem, in this study, the overall planning and successful establishment of science and technology parks in well-known universities were analyzed; and “Cambridge Future” was selected as the practical example and basis for the construction of innovative university science and technology parks; and then CATIC Science City in Nanjing was used as the object of empirical analysis. In addition, the construction of these parks in universities was evaluated through the case analysis and the excellent design strategies and results, and the planning model and construction concept of these parks were proposed after the contradiction between the transition stage of cities and the design of university science parks was resolved.

Science and technology park management models

2017 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 43-54
Author(s):  
Alicja Sosnowska ◽  
Stanisław Łobejko
Keyword(s):  
Science And Technology ◽  
Park Management ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Science And Technology Parks ◽  
Technology Park ◽  
Technology Parks ◽  
Basic Functions ◽  
Science And Technology Park ◽  
Further Development

The article presents four models of science and technology park management, built on the basis of the results of the analysis of 15 selected parks in the world. It discusses the basic functions of the park, advantages and disadvantages of each of the models, indicating also the possibilities of their further development. It has also been related to the Polish conditions, which proved that two models are most suitable for Poland: corporate and network. The corporate model, based on an active cooperation of a technical university with public and private entities, in the opinion of the Authors, is the most appropriate to be applied in the case of science and technology parks created near technical universities. An alternative solution to the corporate one is a network model, allowing for creation of sci-ence and technology parks with scattered spatial structure.

Designing a comprehensive model of entrepreneurial university in the science and technology parks

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 267-280 ◽  
Author(s):  
Babak Ziyae ◽  
Mehdi Tajpour
Keyword(s):  
Science And Technology ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Entrepreneurial University ◽  
Third Generation ◽  
Comprehensive Model ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Science And Technology Parks ◽  
Technology Parks

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to shed light on the entrepreneurial university and to develop a theoretical framework relating entrepreneurship education in the third generation of universities. Therefore, the future research could be carried out to identify and apply the presented model. Design/methodology/approach – In terms of objective, this study is considered as an empirical one, and the research methodology is descriptive-correlative type. Sample population consists of 130 knowledge-based firms in the science and technology parks. In total, 100 knowledge-based firms were selected by using a stratified random sampling. The analysis of data obtained from the questionnaires and both descriptive and inferential parts was done through the application of SPSS, structural equation modeling technique and Smart PLS 3 software. Findings – The results suggested the positive and significant effect of the organizational, individual, institutional, and environmental factors on entrepreneurial university in the science and technology parks. Practical implications – The application of the research model provides an avenue for the practitioners to design accelerates and creative science and technology parks focussing on the commercialization education, entrepreneurial intuition and marketing to students and innovators. Social implications – The theoretical framework of the current study offers a different way forward for policy makers in thinking about those factors that may be critical for success of entrepreneurship education. Policy makers, in general can provide infrastructures to launch third generation of universities, entrepreneurial university, for young generation to increase effectiveness of academic education and to provide the prospect of a more business opportunity recognition. Originality/value – This research contributes to the existing literature in the field of entrepreneurship education. So far, a comprehensive model has been substantially neglected with respect to the entrepreneurial university in the science and technology parks. This new framework can be used to inform thinking and research design in the area of entrepreneurship education to promote entrepreneurial university thought.

scholarly journals Critical success factors in science and technology parks: a bibliographic review and analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 343 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tulio Cremonini Entringer ◽  
Lívia Lacopo Da Silva
Keyword(s):  
Critical Success Factors ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Business Context ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Science And Technology Parks ◽  
Transfer Of Technology ◽  
Technology Parks

Science and Technology Parks (STPs) are of great importance in the business context of the region in which they carry out their activity. They are one of the main mechanisms of public and private initiatives for the promotion of research, development and innovation and transfer of technology. The main purpose of this type of institution is not a purely economic but also sociocultural benefit, which makes them an adequate investment from the point of view of public institutions. They promote the creation of companies and agreements with universities and research centers, generate jobs and attract technology-based companies. Therefore, they require a detailed assessment to understand their operation and generate action plans and models that new parks or those that are still in the early stages of growth may follow. Thus, this study focuses on identifying the main Critical Success Factors (CSFs) for STPs from a literature review and evaluating the importance of the main variables that appear in the literature on the advancement of STPs to group them according to its operational characteristics.

scholarly journals Vietnam’s national science and technology parks: An overview and some suggestions

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 36-45
Author(s):  
Le Bich Loan
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Regional Economic Development ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Science And Technology Parks ◽  
National Science ◽  
Technology Parks ◽  
Key Issues

Vietnam has three national science and technology parks (STP) and several local and specialized ones. In fact, the activities of STPs show that they have made great contributions to technology transfer and regional economic development. Building an STP is a trend and even a difficult alternative to the needs and policies of knowledge-based economic development, but they are not well-known. This paper, therefore, identifies and recommends some policy implications for the establishment and improvement of the STPs in Vietnam. This paper focuses on some key issues such as the existing models of STPs, their successful factors as well as effective approaches of STPs’ ownership and management.

Evaluating Science Parks Capacity to Create Competitive Advantages: Comparison of Pardis Technology Park and Sheikh Bahaei Science and Technology Park in Iran

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (06) ◽  
pp. 1550031 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Ebrahim Sadeghi ◽  
Ali Asghar Sadabadi
Keyword(s):  
Science And Technology ◽  
Evaluation Framework ◽  
Market Development ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Competitive Advantages ◽  
Science Parks ◽  
Science And Technology Parks ◽  
Technology Park ◽  
Technology Parks ◽  
Science And Technology Park

Many countries have used science and technology parks to develop high-tech industries. In recent years, Iranian policymakers have been keenly examining this institution. By reviewing papers in this field and considering local dimensions of the issue, we tried to present a framework to evaluate the potential of creating competitive advantages by science and technology parks in Iran. Framework contains “human resources”, “R&D and technology transfer”, “market development” and “facilities” aspects with 12 factors. Use of this evaluation framework will help managers and policymakers of science parks to identify the main requirements of companies and strengths and weaknesses of the parks and the ability to provide more effective services. Finally, by designing the questionnaire and asking the experts (owners and managers of companies located in the Park) the Pardis Technology Park (PTP) and Sheikh Bahaei Science and Technology Park (SBSTP) were evaluated and compared in creating competitive advantages for their firms. The results show that PTP is significantly superior in providing the factors.

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