AREA has a huge expertise in science and technology park design, set up and management capability, developed and consolidated over 30 years, which is unique and characterizing. It can now be successfully transferred and adapted to different contexts utilizing AREA’s proprietary tools, systems and methodologies, such as:

-         infrastructure and the park’s development strategy,

-         promotion of the park’s competitiveness and attractiveness,

-         validation of finance and economics including scientific aspects through owner management tools.

The expected competitive advantages and related territorial impacts can be grouped in two main categories:

System advantages and impacts

building up a permanent technological infrastructure, where concentration of R&D centres, business operating in knowledge-based and innovation-driven sectors cooperate, assuring the favourable conditions for the introduction of most modern technologies in local companies;

stimulation of B2B and R2B national and international partnerships

adoption of up-to-date and reliable innovation management tools to boost the territory competitiveness

stimulation of enterprise creation

sharing of logistics services and adoption of common solutions

Company advantages and impacts

easy access to valued services (such as business mentoring, technical assistance, IPR protection, image promotion, training, …)

simplified access to already established cooperation networks, both at national and international level

proximity to outstanding research centres

availability of partnership searching services and fast inclusion in national and international R&D projects

getting a better business image thanks to the presence in the Park

simplified access to risk finance