Eco – Innovation
The role of Science Parks
Dr. Klaus PlateCEO
Technologiepark Heidelberg GmbH
OECD Global Forum on EnvironmentNovember 4 – 5, 2009Paris, France
Science Parks
create
Culture of Innovation
bringing together actors fromScienceIndustryPolitics
Science Parks
- Centers of InnovationforICTBIOECO
- Hubs for a clustered development- Places to encourage all relevant actors towork together
The case:
Heidelberg Technology Park
Welcome to Heidelberg
Technologiepark Heidelberg
The Heidelberg Technology Park is an international Life Science Park, Center of
the Heidelberg BioCluster. The Park is closely related to the Heidelberg University
and to the worldfamous research institutes located here.
The Technology Park - EcoPark is located at the Heinsteinwerk.
• Science Park with focus on life sciences (BioPark) and
environmental research (EcoPark)
• Located on the Heidelberg University Campus and close to
international research institutes
• Founded in 1985
• Offer: about 50.000 m² lab and office space
(incubator and space for established and medium-sized companies)
• Tenants (companies/institutions): 80
• Employees (total): ca. 1.300
• Associated members: 200
TP ProfileTP Profile
Technologiepark Heidelberg GmbH
Service company, running the Park
Shareholders:
City of Heidelberg and Chamber of
Industry and Commerce Rhine-Neckar
TP OrganizationTP Organization
Technologiepark Heidelberg I und II GmbH & Co. KG
Real Estate Company
Shareholder:
• RN Immobilienmanagement GmbH Rhein-Neckar (a company of the Sparkasse Heidelberg)
TP OrganizationTP Organization
• Center of a regional network of information and communication
• Cooperation with the government, national and international institutions
• Cooperation with the University and with the major scientific institutes in Heidelberg
• Incubation Service for Start-Up‘s and support for SME‘s
– renting office and lab space
– financing
– management/marketing
– legal affairs
TP Functions ans ServicesTP Functions and Services
• TP Website
• Marketplace for machines and lab material
• Job Market
• TP ConferenceCenter (The meeting point)
• Restaurant
• Kindergarten
• Associated Membership for non-tenants
• Organizing seminars about current topics, like intellectual property law, financing etc.
• Participation in national and international conferences and meetings
• Publishing information material
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Local, national and international networks
• Combining science, business and government
(Biotech Community)
• Working with Biotech Associations
• Creating international recognition
joining the International Association of Science and Technology
Parks (IASP)
• Developing a Sisterpark Network
TP NetworkingTP Networking
Sisterpark Network
27 Partners in America, Asia, Europe
A worldwide alliance to explore international markets and
to offer information, collaboration and partnering.
TP Sisterpark NetworkTP Sisterpark Network
Heidelberg Technology Park
Sisterpark Network
The Challenge
- To establish the best environment and places of excellence for growing Eco – Innovation.
- To build a world wide alliance of the leading Eco – Innovation actors.
The Policy
To provide initial public funding and co-funding
- for Science Parks focused on Eco – Innovation
- for the development of Eco Clusters - for a world wide alliance of Science Parksand Eco Clusters for open Eco – Innovation
To strengthen strengths is key.
TP ContactTP Contact
Technologiepark Heidelberg GmbH
Dr. Klaus Plate, CEO
Marktplatz 10, 69117 Heidelberg, Germany
Phone: +49 6221 5025725
Fax: +49 6221 5025711
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.technologiepark-heidelberg.de
Thank you for your attention.