IASPInternational Association of Science Parksand Areas of Innovation

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IASP: the leading association of science parks and areas of innovation

Our mission is to be the global network for science and technology parks, and other areas of innovation, driving growth, internationalisation and effectiveness for our members

The expressions “technology park”, “technopole”, “research park” and “science park” encompass a broad

concept and are interchangeable within this definition.

What we do:

• Coordinate a very active network of managers and professionals of science, technology and research parks and other areas of innovation

• Enhance new business opportunities for members and their companies

• Assist the development of new parks and areas of innovation

• Increase the international visibility of our members and sponsors

We are:

• A worldwide association

• An independent, non-profit, non-governmental organisation

• Managed by experts in science and technology parks and areas of innovation

IASP definition of science and technology park (STP)

A science park is an organisation managed by specialised professionals, whose main aim is to increase the wealth of its community by promoting the culture of innovation and the competitiveness of its associated businesses and knowledge-based institutions.

To reach these goals a science park stimulates and manages the flow of knowledge and technology amongst universities, R&D institutions, companies and markets; facilitates the creation and growth of innovation-based companies through incubation and spin-off programmes; and provides other value-added services as well as high quality space and facilities.

Areas of innovation: the new horizon both for science parks and cities

As science parks evolve they go beyond their original boundaries and their services, programmes and activities expand into broader areas. Cities too take a proactive role in promoting growth via innovation. These two trends often coincide and give birth to new urban areas of innovation (AIs), made up of hybrid spaces where people live and work and where knowledge-based institutions and companies locate, intertwine with city districts and neighbourhoods and create locally-anchored networks with global reach.

Kazuya Matsuo - PresidentKyoto Research Park Kyoto, Japan

“International networking is becoming key to success for innovation, and IASP has been our window to open our network to the world. The annual world conference has been the place to find new networks and ideas in this exciting STP community, and through IASP we can learn about the most exciting and pioneering activities to support innovators in our region.”

Our members say

The importance of science parks and areas of innovation

Science parks and other areas of innovation play a key role in the economic development of their cities, regions and countries

By offering high quality space and facilities and value-added services, especially adapted to the needs of the knowledge economy, they:

• Stimulate and manage the flow of knowledge and technology between universities and companies.

• Facilitate communication between companies, business managers and entrepreneurs.

• Provide environments that enhance a culture of innovation, creativity and quality.

• Focus on companies and research institutions as well as on people: the entrepreneurs and “knowledge workers”.

• Facilitate the creation of new businesses via incubation and spin-off programmes, and accelerate the growth of small and mediums size companies.

• Enhance access to the global knowledge-based economy for their cities, and provide expert solutions to revitalise rundown city districts and neighbourhoods.

• Work in a global network that gathers many thousands of innovative companies and research institutions throughout the world, supporting the internationalisation of their resident companies.

“As longstanding IASP members, we have seen how new science parks learn and gain valuable knowledge in this network, while for experienced ones it provides constant stimuli to adapt and stay competitive internationally. A recent IASP seminar organised with the European Commission by CREALYS and other Science Parks of Wallonia brought together more than 80 park managers, and provided the perfect forum to share ideas and learn from each other.”

Stéphanie Bonmariage – Investors & FDI CoordinatorCREALYS Namur, Belgium

Juan Camilo Quintero – Executive ManagerRuta N Innovation District Medellin, Colombia

“Innovation and networks are inseparable for Medellin and Ruta N. We are very pleased to receive recognition for our Medellinnovation District through IASP membership: it has helped our city to form global partnerships with other Districts and with Science and Technology Parks. The future belongs to the regions and especially to those who have an innovation district gathering all the knowledge and sharing it with the city and its citizens to create well-being.”

Our members say

IASP: a gateway to more than 142,000 innovative companies

IASP at a glance:

Bill Sproull - CEO RCC Telecom Corridor® Area of Innovation Richardson, USA

“With 400 IASP members, companies in our Area of Innovation have access to innovation and research organizations globally.  The speed of innovation requires new ways to provide the intellectual resources needed to keep local companies at the cutting edge. Being part of the IASP allows us to share ideas, processes, best practices and knowhow with our counterparts globally.”

Members

• more than 400 members

• 73 countries

• more than 142,000 companies

Divisions

Workshops

Conferences

6 Regional Divisions:

• Africa

• Asia-Pacific

• Europe

• Latin America

• North America

• West Asia & North Africa (WANA)

World conferences to date: 31

Regional workshops and seminars to date: 94

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Industries

Advanced services in technology transfer Agriculture and forestry Atmospheric and earth sciences Audiovisual Biotechnology Chemistry and chemicals Civil engineering Computer science and hardwares Cultural industry and humanities Electronics Energy Environment Food sciences Health & pharmaceuticals ICT & communications Land transportation Manufacturing and automation technologies Materials Mechanics, subassemblies, components Metrology and services Micromachines and nanotechnology Military and defence Off-Land transportation Optics Physics Pure research Services for business and industry Software engineering Space technology Sport, tourism, entertainment and more...“HKSTP, after 14 years of driving innovation, is now on a new journey to

connect innovators, collaborate with stakeholders and catalyse opportunities. We go the extra mile taking local enterprises to global markets, while bringing international I&T players to HK through this valuable worldwide network where IASP has been our staunch supporter, a long-time friend, and global partner. We love to voyage together!”

Allen Ma - CEO Hong Kong Science & Technology ParksHong Kong, China Our members say

• Members in 73 countries and on all continents.

• A Board of Directors made up of members from at least 15 countries.

• Procedures that ensure we will always retain a true international identity: there cannot be more than two voting directors from the same country.

• A multilingual management team that can be contacted in 8 different languages.

• World headquarters in Malaga (Spain) and branch office in Beijing (China).

• Our conferences are held throughout the world, alternating between different countries and regions.

Our international nature is an asset to our members

In a world where local and global are inextricably intertwined with our daily lives, being international is an essential ingredient for any STP/AI

Countries with #IASPmembers

“In a competitive world, the knowledge economy is an unlimited source of sustainable development. By creating an ideal climate to share knowledge and experience among members, IASP plays a key role in the development of STPs, and through them, countries across the world. Its ability to provide excellent networking and training opportunities offers the ultimate competitive advantage. I am delighted to be a member: there is great potential in working with IASP."

Dariush Poursarrajian - PresidentYazd Science and Technology ParkYazd, IranOur members say

IASP membership services:multiplying the efficiency of our network

International networking assistance

Our customised networking support enhances the international activities of our members, placing them in contact with each other and locating the person or organisation that can provide support or help anywhere in the world.

Marketing

IASP reinforces the international marketing and promotional activities of our members, through our monthly newsletter, the “news” and “events” sections of our website and our social media platforms.

Publications

A varied collection of books, conference proceedings, papers and articles on STPs and AIs enable members to compare models and trends throughout the world. Using these resources, members benefit from a wide knowledge base which can be implemented in their day-to-day work.

Statistics

IASP produces and shares statistics about the STP industry throughout the world, and conducts flash surveys on specific issues of interest for our members. The information generated within our network is placed at the hands of our members, keeping them up-to-date with all the most recent developments.

Strategigram

The Strategigram© is a software tool that enables STP managers to analyse their park’s strategy, assess its evolution and compare it to other parks’ strategic profiles.

The Strategigram© is available for all IASP members and is also being used with success as a tool to define the most suitable strategic model in the planning of new parks.

Website

The IASP website is both a networking platform and a source of knowledge and information.

Members receive privileged access to the members-only section, with many features that facilitate international networking, especially through the IASP database of STP/AI managers, and a series of tools that will increase their interaction with other members of our community.

IASP conferences: networking at its best

IASP conferences are major events, where the full potential of our dynamic association is put into play: people meet, exchange knowledge and information, establish alliances and develop new joint projects. Since 1984, IASP has held over 120 international events, including conferences, seminars and workshops all over the world.

Every year IASP members from different parts of the world host our World Conference and regional events, and we assist them every step of the way. The IASP manual ‘Organising Quality Conferences’ gathers our vast experience on how to organise such events.

We also help our members to select themes, find speakers and market their own events.

POINT: adding intelligence to open innovation

POINT is a technology brokerage service based on Open Innovation.

• Helps resident companies in IASP member organisations to reach their potential by introducing their technologies and solutions to key players worldwide.

• Provides a link between global corporations looking for technologies, and thousands of innovative companies in a wide variety of sectors and market places.

Together with all of these services as standard, we also provide other tailor-made services for members, including intensive training courses and consultancy services.

32nd IASP World ConferenceBeijing, China 22-25 September 2015

33rd IASP World ConferenceMoscow, Russia19-22 September 2016

Dates for the diary

“IASP’s workshops and conferences proved fundamental to understand that success is all about excellence, thematic focus, cooperation between stakeholders and implementing the right mix of value-added services. International networking with North American, African and South American IASP members has helped us meet these expectations while contributing to develop a new vibrant regional biotechnology industry in northwest Mexico.”

Humberto Villarreal - General ManagerBioHelis Innovation and Technology Park La Paz, Mexico Our members say

“The most important thing for Technopark STROGINO as a member of IASP is international partnership, and the practical tools for development it provides. We have improved our skills in cooperation with other technology parks, and IASP helped us establish contacts in Finland, China and Uruguay. Membership has been useful for forming relations and partnerships with big multinational corporations, and is very beneficial for companies located in the technology park.”

Sergey Teplov - General DirectorTechnopark STROGINOMoscow, Russia

Membership benefits Networking

At IASP we know that a good network is a formidable multiplier of resources, and networking is at the heart of what we do. Our staff connect members and partners, ensuring that they have access to any person or organisation in our global network whenever they need it.

Knowledge

It is the high quality of our members that provides our most important asset: knowledge. This is knowledge about creating and managing science parks, incubators and areas of innovation; about technology transfer, innovation, entrepreneurship and economic development. We create and maintain the channels through which all that wealth circulates among our members and enables all of us to significantly shorten our learning curve.

International visibility

The international visibility of our members, partners and sponsors is significantly reinforced by the IASP online directory, our growing online presence, and by the large and increasing number of delegates attending our conferences and international events.

Opportunities for resident companies

IASP connects companies located at our member science parks and areas of innovation with potential clients for their technologies and innovations on a global basis.

Accreditation

The IASP logo is the best accreditation a science park or area of innovation can have. It means that all the quality and added-value that define a true science and technology park have been met.

Our members say

“The Strategigram is a great tool to get to know your park better: although every park has a different composition, it covers the mission of any Science Park. By discussing the questions and their meaning, you get to understand different perspectives of your work, and also how your colleagues perceive your mission.”

Lena Miranda – CEO Mjärdevi Science ParkLinköping, Sweden

Other benefits

• Listed in our online directory

• The right to use the “member of IASP” logo

• Visibility through IASP social media

• Eligibility to enter IASP programmes and awards

• Annual membership certificate

• The right to attend and speak at the IASP General Assembly

• The right to vote and eligibility for IASP Governing Bodies (Full members only)

• Member-only discounts on IASP conferences & seminars and bookstore purchases

• One free copy of the IASP manual "Organising Quality Conferences" and free electronic updates (Full members only)

• One free copy of new IASP publications whenever they are released

• Access to our online members-only section and the Strategigram©

• Communication materials (world conference posters)

See also #WhyJoinIASP on twitter!

Increase your knowledge, connections and opportunities

How to join IASP

You can apply for IASP membership using our online application form at www.iasp.ws.

The information provided in the application form is assessed by the IASP Board, which then grants membership rights to the applicant if they consider that all requisites have been met.

Benefit from the wealth of knowledge, experience and contacts of a worldwide network with more than 400 members and access to 142,000 innovative companies

Membership categories

Full membersOperational science parks, areas of innovation and technology-based incubators

Affiliate membersScience parks, areas of innovation and technology-based incubators under construction (not yet operational).

Associate membersOrganisations that are not science parks, areas of innovation or technology-based incubators, but which have an interest in forming part of the IASP network, for example:Universities; technology institutes; associations; development agencies; consulting or brokerage firms; engineering or architecture firms; individuals (social researchers, experts, academics…) etc.

“It is a privilege to be part of IASP, not only for the expertise its team can offer on many subjects, but also for the relevance of its events, be it pre-congress seminars, annual conferences or workshops. IASP’s knowledge contributes to the improvement of our strategy and its extensive international network offers benchmarking opportunities and sharing of best practices with colleagues around the world. Given the speed at which trends evolve, belonging to the IASP network is essential to be continually aware of rapid changes.”

Josée Fortin – Director General Sherbrooke InnopoleSherbrooke, Canada Our members say

Alan Boshwaen – CEO Botswana Innovation HubGaborone, Botswana

“As a new entrant in the family of Science and Technology parks, Botswana Innovation Hub has found a niche to grow and blossom thanks to the support and collaboration of the IASP.  Science parks and areas of innovation do not operate in a vacuum, and IASP has been the nexus and fountain of knowledge sharing, that continues to propel Botswana Innovation Hub to becoming a formidable player on the global economic stage.”

REGIONAL DIVISION PRESIDENTS

African Division President, McLean SibandaThe Innovation Hub, South Africa

Asia Pacific Division President, Herbert ChenTsinghua University Science Park (TusPark), China

European Division President, Jari LauronenJoensuu Science Park, Finland

Latin America Division President, Jorge AudyTECNOPUC - PUCRS, Brazil

North American Division President, Natalie QuirionQuébec Metro High Tech Park, Canada

WANA Division President, Mostafa Karimian EghbalIsfahan Science & Technology Town (ISTT), Iran

DIRECTORS

Director, Märit JohanssonKarolinska Institutet Science Park AB, Sweden

Director, Catherine JohnsNETPark, United Kingdom

Director, Cha Dong KimINNOPOLIS Foundation, South Korea

Director, Mustafa KiziltasODTÜ Teknokent, Turkey

Director, Paul KrutkoAnn Arbor SPARK, United States

Director, Anita OrlundLillestrøm Science Park, Kjeller, Norway

Director, Hauwa YabaniAbuja Technology Village Free Zone Company, Nigeria

Consulting Director/Past President, Rick WeddleLake Nona Medical City, United States

Consulting Director/ Advisory Council President, Hardy SchmitzWista-Management GmbH Berlin Adlershof, Germany

Consulting Director, Felipe RomeraParque Tecnológico de Andalucía, Spain

International Board of Directors

EXECUTIVE BOARD

President, Jean-François BalducchiAtlanpole, France

Vice President, Josep Miquel Piqué22@Barcelona Activa, Spain

Treasurer, McLean SibandaThe Innovation Hub, South Africa

Director General, Luis SanzIASP

Advisory Council

President, Hardy SchmitzWista-Management GmbH Berlin Adlershof, Germany

Councillor, Juan Antonio BertolínESPAITEC, Spain

Councillor, Steen DonnerScion DTU, Denmark

Councillor, Guilherme Ary PlonskiUniversity of São Paulo, Brazil

DIRECTORAnita Orlund

DIRECTORCha Dong Kim

CONSULTING DIRECTORFelipe Romera

ADVISORY COUNCIL PRESIDENTHardy Schmitz

ASIA PACIFIC DIVISION PRESIDENTHerbert Chen

PRESIDENTJean-François Balducchi

LATIN AMERICA DIVISION PRESIDENTJorge Audy

VICE PRESIDENTJosep Miquel Piqué

DIRECTORMärit Johansson

WANA DIVISION PRESIDENTMostafa Karimian Eghbal

DIRECTORMustafa Kiziltas

CONSULTING DIRECTOR/PAST PRESIDENTRick Weddle

NORTH AMERICAN DIVISION PRESIDENT Natalie Quirion

COUNCILLORJuan Antonio Bertolín

COUNCILLORSteen Donner

COUNCILLORGuilherme Ary Plonski

TREASURER / AFRICAN DIVISION PRESIDENTMcLean Sibanda

EUROPEAN DIVISION PRESIDENTJari Lauronen

DIRECTOR GENERALLuis Sanz

DIRECTORHauwa Yabani

DIRECTORCatherine Johns

DIRECTORPaul Krutko

Executive Board

Regional Division Presidents

Directors

Advisory Council

IASP: organisation and governing bodies

Our team An international and multilingual management team

www.iasp.ws

Hongbo Chen (Herbert)Director China officeiaspchina@iasp.wsChinese, English

Lei Shu (Renee)Assistant to the Directoriaspchina@iasp.wsChinese, English

Wei Shang (Sophia)Assistant to the Directoriaspchina@iasp.wsChinese, English

Luis SanzDirector Generalsanz@iasp.wsDutch, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Ebba LundChief Operations Officerlund@iasp.wsDanish, English, Spanish

Francesca AntoniazziCommunication and Events Officerantoniazzi@iasp.wsEnglish, Italian, Spanish

Harriet EdwardsCommunication and Events Officeredwards@iasp.wsEnglish, French, Spanish

Laura MonasterioProjects and Services Officermonasterio@iasp.wsEnglish, Italian, Spanish

IASP World Headquarters

C/Maria Curie, 35 (PTA)29590 CampanillasMálaga, SpainTel: +34 95 202 83 03Fax: +34 95 202 04 64iasp@iasp.ws

Alicia ShelleyProjects and Services Officershelley@iasp.wsEnglish, Spanish

Carol EngelspachMembership Secretaryengelspach@iasp.wsEnglish, French, Spanish

Silvia RolandoAdministrative Secretaryrolando@iasp.wsEnglish, Spanish

IASP China Office

Floor 16, Block A, Innovation PlazaTsinghua University Science ParkBeijing 100084, ChinaTel: +86 10 6278 5888-3205 +86 10 6279 3289Fax: +86 10 6277 2777iaspchina@iasp.ws

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