Parki naukowo-technologiczne – miejsce wsparcia innowacyjnego biznesu
Science and technology parks − support for innovative business

Summary/Abstract: Science and technology parks (STPs) have been studied since the 50s of the twentieth century, when the first STP was founded. The number of technology parks in the world increased in decades. We could see a real boom on STPs in Europe at the beginning of the twenty-first century thanks to the availability of EU funds. The aim of this article is to systematize the definition of a technology park, science and technology park, science park and to show the goals for STPs, as well as to determine whether science and technology parks provide opportunities for the development of innovation. The author presents services by which parks are trying to create a pro-innovation environment, while showing characteristics that distinguish them from traditional office buildings. In the paper there were used data from the International Association of Science Parks and Areas of Innovation study conducted in 2006-2007 and 2012, and observations of the author.

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