EVALUATING INNOVATION CAPABILITIES FOR SCIENCE PARKS: A SYSTEM MODEL / MOKSLO IR TECHNOLOGIJŲ PARKŲ INOVACINIO PAJĖGUMO ĮVERTINIMAS: SISTEMOS MODELIS

2010 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 397-413 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saixing Zeng ◽  
Xuemei Xie ◽  
Chiming Tam
Keyword(s):  
Evaluation System ◽  
Explanatory Power ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Innovation Capability ◽  
Science Parks ◽  
Science Park ◽  
Continuous Innovation ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Growth Of Knowledge ◽  
Innovation Support

Science parks have played an important role in promoting innovation, entrepreneur‐ship, growth of knowledge‐based companies and in turn economic growth within their regions. In this paper, an evaluation system for measuring innovation capability for science parks has been developed, including Innovation Organization Sub‐System (IOSS, mainly for high‐tech firms), Innovation Support Sub‐System (ISSS, e.g., technology intermediaries) and Innovation Environmental Sub‐Systems (IESS). Based on the empirical study on Qingdao Science Park (1994–2008), this paper has demonstrated the use of the system for evaluation and measurement of innovation capabilities for a science park. The findings reveal that the evolution law explained by the evaluation system fitted with three components is consistent with the actual evolution process of the Qingdao Science Park. It confirms that this evaluation system bears a good explanatory power for the development of Science Park. In addition, recommendations to improve the capabilities of continuous innovation for science parks are also given. Santrauka Mokslo ir technologijų parkai yra labai svarbūs diegiant naujovęs, skatinant verslumą ir žiniomis gristų bendrovių augima. Tai savo ruožtų skatina ekonominį regionų augimą. Šiame straipsnyje aprašoma sukurta mokslo ir technologiju parkų inovacinio pajėgumo įvertinimo sistema, kurioje yra organizacijos inovacijų posistemis (skirtas daugiausia aukštųjų technologijų įmonėms), inovacijų paramos posistemis (skirtas, pavyzdžiui, technologijų platintojams) ir inovacijų aplinkos posistemis. Minėta įvertinimo sistema buvo pritaikyta remiantis Qingdao mokslo ir technologijų parko (1994–2008) empirine tyrimo studija. Išvados rodo, kad inovacinio pajėgumo tyrimo įvertinimo sistema pagal tris komponentus atitinka faktine Qingdao mokslo ir technologijų parko raidą. Tai patvirtina įvertinimo sistemos naudingumą vertinant mokslo ir technologijų parkų plėtra. Straipsnyje pateikiamos rekomendacijos, kaip pagerinti naujovių diegimą mokslo ir technologijų parkuose.

scholarly journals The Expectations of Businesses Settled in a Science Park

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Yan Castonguay ◽  
Samuel Saint-Yves-Durand ◽  
Rhizlane Hamouti
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Constructivist Approach ◽  
Science Parks ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Science Park ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
New Business ◽  
Growth Of Knowledge ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Do So

Science parks are created to support the development and growth of knowledge-based businesses and to foster the economic development of a region. Based on an exploratory qualitative study, this research project aims, firstly, to understand the expectations of businesses established in science parks, which is not very well documented in the literature and, secondly, to highlight the motivations of a business to settle in a science park. In order to do so, the research is based on a constructivist approach. Twelve semi-structured interviews were conducted between September 2016 and April 2017 with managers of organizations established in seven science parks in the province of Quebec, Canada. The analysis these interviews identified six major motivations of businesses to settle in a science park. It also revealed eleven major expectations of the science park's contributions for a business established. As a contribution, this research provides some recommendations not only for the managers of science parks, but also for the managers of businesses who want to be established in a science park. This research provides insights for science park managers about the incentives to set up to attract new business and about the support to provide for the business established in a science park in their development.

Science Parks and High-Tech Zones

2021 ◽  
pp. 336-353
Author(s):  
Susan M. Walcott
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
High Technology ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Science Parks ◽  
Science Park ◽  
Highly Educated ◽  
Effective Implementation ◽  
Research Institution ◽  
Development Institution

Science parks were envisioned as an economic development institution from their inception, designed to provide employment that is particularly geared toward a highly educated labor force. Funds generally come from government sources at the early stage. The intention of science park development is to jump-start businesses that could benefit from research generated by a nearby university or research institution. This chapter reviews the development of science parks and high-technology zones in China with a focus on their impact on regional and national innovation. Discussion includes the industrial and technological focus of such zones, the relevance of specialization, and issues of effective implementation.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Sustainable Development in Six Transformation Fields of the Central Taiwan Science Park

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 4336
Author(s):  
Fu-Hsuan Chen ◽  
Hao-Ren Liu
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Industrial Clusters ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Regulatory Regime ◽  
Market Demand ◽  
Science Parks ◽  
Science Park ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Strong State ◽  
Central Taiwan

By the establishment of science parks, Taiwan has achieved the ability to form high-tech industrial clusters and provided an environment for sustainable industrial development. This study analyzes the sustainable development strategy of the Central Taiwan Science Park (hereafter CTSP). The questions addressed here include: (1) What is the concept of sustainable development in the CTSP? and (2) How does the research respond to the debate on the significance of the CTSP? The research data have been collected using interviews and observation. According to the literature, eight criteria are identified and set up as a framework to code and analyze the data: “natural resources, accessibility regulatory regime, market demand, development level, proximity condition, parcel conditions, and financial compensation”. The framework is then used for evaluating the sustainability of science parks in the light of 17 core goals proposed by the United Nations as Sustainable Development Goals/SDGs for the world. Evaluation of these core goals in the CTSP development revealed the successful transformation of Taiwan’s political and economic structure. In this study, the analysis of the sustainable development generated by the science parks indicates Taiwan’s transition from state leadership (strong state, weak society) to state guidance (strong state, strong society). However, despite its contribution to the long-term development of Taiwan’s economy, the CTSP development has been accompanied by environmental downsides, risking the sustainability goals. In conclusion, the state’s role in making CTSP successful and sustainable, the determining role of regulatory regimes, and moving from state leadership to state guidance are emphasized.

scholarly journals Performance Measures to Assess the Success of Contemporary Science Parks

Triple Helix ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 1-43
Author(s):  
Justyna Dabrowska ◽  
Adriana Ferreira de Faria
Keyword(s):  
Performance Measures ◽  
Measurement System ◽  
Performance Measurement System ◽  
Science Parks ◽  
Science Park ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Contemporary Science ◽  
Definition Of Success ◽  
Knowledge Intensive ◽  
Definition Of

Although the science park (SP) concept is more than 50 years old, it has been continuously evolving and changing and new doubts, questions and needs have come to light. In order to understand and talk about the future of SPs, it seems necessary to understand their actual level of success. It is not a straightforward task as SPs are multi-owner organisations and definition of success will vary from one SP to another. Moreover, SPs have developed new roles and activities that are not easy to measure. Thereby, the aim of this paper is to fill in the gaps that exist in the literature on measuring the extent of success of contemporary SPs as individual organisations providing support for the benefit of its community. The paper proposes to measure SP success by means of a performance measurement system (pms). It offers a theory grounded tool to assess the effectiveness of SP actions and activities including knowledge-based activity. Additionally, the paper provides some strong evidence that SPs show characteristics in common with knowledge intensive organisations (kios) and therefore play an important role in orchestrating innovation ecosystems.

scholarly journals High-tech utopianism: Chinese and Indian science parks in the neo-liberal turn

BJHS Themes ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 221-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
DIGANTA DAS ◽  
TONG LAM
Keyword(s):  
Global Economy ◽  
Science Research ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Science Parks ◽  
Science Park ◽  
Industry Research ◽  
Social Betterment ◽  
Contemporary Science ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Cold War

AbstractScience park developments have become ubiquitous in China and India in recent decades as both countries integrate further into the global economy. These exclusive high-tech spaces prioritize the partnership between industry, research and the government as a desirable mode of urbanization, economic growth and knowledge production. Contrary to the older form of industrial zone associated with big science and big industry for national mobilization during the Cold War, contemporary science parks constitute a network of global spaces that are designed to facilitate the circulation of technology, personnel and capital in the neo-liberal world. Similarly, science parks are closely linked to innovation, entrepreneurship and social exclusion rather than the collective social betterment. As utopian machines for the privileged, these exclusive spaces are about consumption, desire, hedging and speculation as much as about science, research and production.

Towards openness and inclusiveness

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (6) ◽  
pp. 388-398 ◽  
Author(s):  
Runolfur Smari Steinthorsson ◽  
Eirikur Hilmarsson ◽  
Hilmar Bragi Janusson
Keyword(s):  
Early Phase ◽  
Triple Helix ◽  
The Body ◽  
Theoretical Discussion ◽  
Science Parks ◽  
Science Park ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Main Ideas ◽  
The University

The authors outline the establishment of the University of Iceland Science Park (UISP) and trace the main ideas that have guided its creation and development. With the Science Park still in an early phase of growth, the article explores the extent to which its development has been in line with concepts such as the entrepreneurial university and the Triple Helix as well as the body of knowledge on science parks. The authors consider science parks as knowledge-based ecosystems with an emphasis on openness, inclusiveness and co-creation. A review of UISP in light of the theoretical discussion reveals that certain aspects of its development are in accordance with the body of knowledge, but that there are also patterns of activity and ideas worthy of further research.

Science park, a high tech fantasy?: an analysis of the science parks of Greece

Technovation ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yiannis L Bakouros ◽  
Dimitri C Mardas ◽  
Nikos C Varsakelis
Keyword(s):  
High Tech ◽  
Science Parks ◽  
Science Park ◽  
Of Greece

University—Industry—Government Relations in China

2001 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 179-182 ◽  
Author(s):  
Loet Leydesdorff ◽  
Zeng Guoping
Keyword(s):  
Market Economy ◽  
Intellectual Property Rights ◽  
Innovation System ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Chinese Government ◽  
Science Parks ◽  
Government Interventions ◽  
Government Relations ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
University Industry

Since 1992, a new Chinese innovation system has been emerging in terms of university–industry–government relations. In recent years, science parks, incubators, and high-tech development zones have been provided with strong incentives. The commitment of the Chinese government to the further introduction of a market economy has been elaborated with a focus on the knowledge base. The model of institutional adjustments has been replaced with systemic and evolutionary thinking about niche development and human resource management. Government interventions remain important for interfacing knowledge-based developments with those on the market. For example, new legislation on issues relating to intellectual property rights is crucial for the absorption of venture capital into these developments.

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