Science Parks of Wallonia
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Science park
A research park, science park, or science and technology park is an area with a collection of buildings dedicated to scientific research on a business footing. There are many approximate synonyms for "science park", including research park, technology park, technopolis and biomedical park...
s located in Wallonia:
- Louvain-la-Neuve Science ParkLouvain-la-Neuve Science ParkCreated in 1971, Louvain-la-Neuve Science Park is the first of its kind in Belgium and is the largest in Wallonia...
- Liège Science ParkLiège Science ParkLiège Science Park is a business incubator and science park of the University of Liège and is located on the territories of the municipalities of Seraing and Liège .-History:...
- Crealys Science ParkCrealys Science ParkThe Crealys Science Park is a business incubator and science park located in Gembloux, the province of Namur, Wallonia . The science park provides space and resources for high technology enterprises together with the Facultés universitaires Notre-Dame de la Paix in Namur and the Faculté...
- Aéropole Science ParkAéropole Science ParkThe Aéropole Science Park is a business incubator and science park located in Charleroi, Wallonia , nearby the Brussels South Charleroi Airport.It hosts 150 companies, providing around 3600 jobs...
- Initialis Science ParkInitialis Science ParkThe Initialis Science Park is a business incubator and science park located in Mons in the province of Hainaut, Wallonia . The science park is associated with the three universities of Mons; the University of Mons and the Facultés universitaires catholiques de Mons...
- Qualitis Science ParkQualitis Science ParkThe Qualitis Science Park is a business incubator and science park of 250,000 square metres located in Enghien, Wallonia, . The science park comprises three technopoles: food processing with the Agrofood Valley, Life Sciences and tourism. The science park was founded in 1996 with a focus on ICT and...
The main objectives of the network are:
- To take part to the regional development and the innovationInnovationInnovation is the creation of better or more effective products, processes, technologies, or ideas that are accepted by markets, governments, and society...
process - To ensure the promotion of the Science ParkScience parkA research park, science park, or science and technology park is an area with a collection of buildings dedicated to scientific research on a business footing. There are many approximate synonyms for "science park", including research park, technology park, technopolis and biomedical park...
s - To foster relationships and collaborations between the innovative companies located on the Parks.
The business incubator
Business incubator
Business incubators are programs designed to accelerate the successful development of entrepreneurial companies through an array of business support resources and services, developed and orchestrated by incubator management and offered both in the incubator and through its network of contacts...
s of the parks also provide a whole set of services to fledgling spin-offs.
The six University
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
-related research parks are currently home to more than 480 companies and 11400 employees.