scholarly journals Planning for an Innovation District: Questions for Practitioners to Consider

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Lawrence ◽  
Michael Q. Hogan ◽  
Elizabeth Brown
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Innovation Ecosystem ◽  
Research Triangle ◽  
Science And Technology Parks ◽  
The Future ◽  
Technology Parks ◽  
Route 128 ◽  
Physical Spaces

Innovation districts are physical spaces that serve to strengthen the foundations and institutions of an innovation ecosystem. The design, implementation, and management of formalized innovation districts is a new practice area. Research draws upon the experience of concentrated areas of innovation that occurred organically, such as Boston’s Route 128, as well as intentional projects to bring together innovators in large science and technology parks, such as North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park. Existing research focuses on how to define and design innovation districts and evaluate their impact, as well as general policy considerations. In this paper, we review the definitions and benefits of an innovation district, reviewing the existing empirical research on their impacts. We then propose a series of questions to guide practitioners in addressing the economic, physical, social, and governance elements of an innovation district. Finally, we outline some of the challenges in creating an innovation district and ways to measure progress, to allow practitioners to get ahead of potential issues in the future. This paper is intended to help policymakers and practitioners working in innovation and economic development translate the concepts of innovation ecosystems into actionable next steps for planning innovation districts in their communities.

Knowledge in Science and Technology Parks

2021 ◽  
pp. 1598-1608
Author(s):  
Ricardo Martinez-Canas ◽  
Pablo Ruiz-Palomino ◽  
Maria Angeles Garcia-Haro
Keyword(s):  
Science And Technology ◽  
Knowledge Flows ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Origin And Evolution ◽  
Science And Technology Parks ◽  
Technology Parks ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Specialized Institutions ◽  
Route 128 ◽  
Start Ups

Science and technology parks (STPs) are considered as a kind of public-private partnerships designed to increase regional wealth and technology start-ups growth in developed and/or in developing regions. The main aim of these institutions is to reproduce the successful factors of regional phenomena such as Silicon Valley or Boston's Route 128. These institutions are focused on fostering knowledge flows, mainly among tenant institutions, as well as between tenants and nearby external institutions. The main objective of this chapter is to shed some light in the role of STPs as specialized institutions leveraging knowledge creation and diffusion. First, the origin and evolution are analyzed. Second, the evolution and typology of models of STPs are showed. Finally, conclusions and future research directions will be proposed

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.

scholarly journals An Analytic Hierarchy Process Approach to Marketing Tools Selection for Science and Technology Parks

2021 ◽  
Vol 92 ◽  
pp. 02045
Author(s):  
Long Nguyen Hai Lam ◽  
Phuong V. Nguyen ◽  
Toan Bao Le ◽  
Khoa Tien Tran
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy Process ◽  
Brand Image ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
Science And Technology Parks ◽  
Technology Parks ◽  
Hierarchy Process

Research background: Several studies have highlighted the importance of the Science and Technology Parks (STPs) to economic development. The reputation and image of the STPs substantially contribute to the expansion of the parks, which in turn enhances the region’s innovation capacity and economic development. However, there are few, if any, studies conducted to clarify the applicable marketing techniques for the brand promotion of the STPs. Purpose of the article: This study aims to determine and select the most appropriate marketing tools to promote the brand image and the reputation of the STPs in Vietnam, especially in the case study of Quang Trung Software City. Methods: The qualitative and quantitative research methods are used to analyze data collected from 20 participants who are managers and experts working in several disciplines. Moreover, the analytic hierarchy process is implemented to find out the priority of six proposed marketing tools. Findings & Value added: The findings reveal that online and offline marketing channels should be combined to promote the brand image of the STPs effectively. This study pioneers in researching the selection of the techniques for the marketing strategies of the STPs in Vietnam; thus, it contributes to the theoretical implications and managerial practice.

Evaluating Science and Technology Parks in France

1995 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 349-356 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thierry Bruhat
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Principal Characteristics ◽  
The Public ◽  
Science And Technology Parks ◽  
Technology Parks

In this paper, Thierry Bruhat considers the experience to date of the development of science and technology parks, or technopoles, in France. He discusses the different approaches to their establishment, their principal characteristics, and the ways in which the performance and significance of the technopoles can be fully evaluated. He stresses the ‘added value’ of the parks — their contribution to the endogenous economic development of their regions. With specific examples, he analyses their role as networking agents at the public—private sector interface, and catalysts in the innovation process, emphasizing the issues of site preparation, technopole structure, and the role of participants. The key to economic success, argues the author, is the pooling of the information and skills ‘which are often trapped in the compartmentalized worlds of industry, technology, and academia.’

scholarly journals Designing Science and Technology Park of Tabriz with Organic Architecture Approach, Inspired by Ants' Nest Algorithm

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 134
Author(s):  
Zahra Ghannadian ◽  
Shahriyar Shaghagh
Keyword(s):  
Science And Technology ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Advanced Technology ◽  
Modern Culture ◽  
Science And Technology Parks ◽  
Technology Park ◽  
Technology Parks ◽  
Science And Technology Park ◽  
Organic Architecture ◽  
High Level

Establishment of every urban element in its appropriate position requires advanced technology and science from geographical and climatic point of view. This is accompanied and synchronous with modern culture born by supreme and high level of training and education in the society. In this regard, one of the main objectives of the architectures' union is to establish science and Technology Park with the aim of facilitating and accelerating science and technology transmission from university to the society and country.Tabriz city is considered as one of the most important academic and industrial cities in the country. Establishing science and technology parks can be effective in scientific, economic and social development of the country and province. Employing organic methods in architecture to use natural energies is an effective and useful method and its structure produces less pollution. Using philosophical and introductory issues and views of technology and establishing technology parks, present article proceeds on issues of organic architecture with new approach which is inspired by ants' nest algorithm and presents a new experience of architecture in the form of Science and Technology Park.

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