3. Smart Indicators 3.1 Smart Economy Business spaces Science and Technology Parks.
Understanding Science and Technology Parks as quality spaces and facilities used to stimulate and manage the flow of knowledge and technology between universities and research institutions, companies and markets. These spaces encourage the creation and growth of innovative companies through incubation and spin‐off mechanisms and provide other value added services.
Barcelona
Barcelona Nord Technology Park. An economic development hub and home to technology‐based activities. It is also a centre that disseminates and trains people in information technology. 22@Barcelona. The 22@Barcelona project transformed 200 hectares of industrial land in Poblenou into an innovative district offering modern spaces for the strategic concentration of knowledge‐intensive activities. http://www.22barcelona.com
Helsinki
Helsinki Business and Science Park. Helsinki Business and Science Park (HBSP) provides a dynamic business environment with a diversified research and expert network and a Centre of Expertise within biotechnology, drug development and diagnostics, as well as food and environmental technology. Our objective is to improve the success opportunities of Finnish companies on the international market, and to improve domestic competitiveness. http://www.hbsp.net
Barcelona Biomedical Research Park. It is one of the largest centers of biomedical research in southern Europe. PRBB, an initiative of the Generalitat of Catalonia, the Barcelona City Council and the University Pompeu Fabra (UPF), is a major scientific infrastructure in physical connection with the Hospital del Mar in Barcelona, which brings together six public research centers. closely coordinated http://www.prbb.org/
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