1. 33 years linking the best New technologies and Regional Policy
Towards the next Cohesion Policy framework
33 years linking the best
STOA Workshop at the European Parliament, Brussels 16 October 2017
André Domin, President of the IASP European Division and CEO of Technologiepark Heidelberg GmbH

2. An international perspective
“Setting up, managing and evaluating EU Science and Technology Parks”
The report is available for download from the European Commission website

3. STPs in the 21st century
EU Science and Technology Parks (STPs) can be portrayed as:
economic development programmes of cities & regions
important part of innovation ecosystems
serving knowledge-based SMEs & start-ups
attracting foreign direct investment via high tech companies

4. Overview ~ 400 known EU parks
~ 30 million square metres of completed buildings
~ 40,000 companies (30 % startups)
~ 760,000 employees (~ 50 % new jobs since 2000 created)
~€11.7 billion invest in buildings (2000 – 2012)
~€300 million pa in professional business support
~€1.6 billion ERDF investing in STP buildings and
~€0.5 billion in support of STP clients (2000 – 2012)

5. Aims of STPs Pave the way for the growth of the Knowledge Economy
Create new knowledge-based & innovation-led businesses
Accelerate growth of SMEs
Increase inward investment of knowledge-based businesses
Reinforce links/networking between companies and universities

6. Services of STPs Property linked Business support services
Innovation services
Networking services

7. Services of STPs

8. EU STP employment & regional status

9. EU STP capex & regional status

10. EU STP innovation & financial investment

11. IASP Facts & Figures
est – 33 years shaping the Innovation Community
unique Global Network for STPs & Areas of Innovation
373 members
76 countries
~140,000 companies
high growth rate tenants
Data: October 2017

12. Knowledge leadership IASP strategy
Knowledge as our main product/service
Knowledge re. inception, design, management
Boosting members’ learning curve

13. STPs/AOIs often have a specific focus
STPs/AOIs integrate technology sectors
Top 5
ICT & Communications
Computer Science & Hardware
Biotechnology / Health
Electronics & Software
Engineering

14. No. companies & institutions hosted
How to read this chart: 21.7% of STPs in Europe have less than 50 companies and institutions located on their premises

15. Size of companies
How to read this chart: micro companies represent 59% of the total companies located on European STPs premises

16. Main activities of STPs
How to read this chart: 95% of European STPs carry out research and development

17. Research & Development
Creativity Value Chain – an example
Inspiring Pupils
Entrepreneurship
Secure IP
Sustainable Growth
Companies
TTOs
Academia
School
Research & Development
Spin-offs
Patents + Licensing
School
Study

18. Training & Partnering

19. IASP – Knowledge & Partnering

20. Sumary
Key points from STOA Workshop 2017 that IASP will incorporate into its strategy
Cohesion:
STPs as tools to reduce the gap between regions in terms of their innovation performance
Programmes and mechanisms to contribute to spreading excellence
Attention to citizens as new dynamic stakeholders of STPs

21. Sumary Summary STPs & Areas of Innovation are:
Key players & Intermediaries for innovation & growth
Cooperation Ecosystems – people, people, people
Investment hubs
Bridge & Translate (TechTransfer, Academia-Industry, SME – GC …)
They can:
Reduce the gap between more innovative and less innovative regions

22. World Conference 2018 TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES:
35th IASP World Conference on Science Parks & Areas of Innovation
TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES:
FOSTERING INNOVATION ECOSYSTEMS
Isfahan (Iran), 2nd – 5th September 2018

23. World Conference 2019
36th IASP World Conference on Science Parks & Areas of Innovation
Theme in preparation
Nantes (France), 24th – 27th September 2019

24. Thank you for your attention!
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