Science parks
A number of science parks are located in Copenhagen and the Øresund Region. Science parks typically offer of office and laboratory facilities and are situated in close proximity to universities and other high tech environments. They are an important element in stimulating co-operation between researchers, businesses and venture capital companies. Projects in science parks often involve researchers and other partners and therefore they are attractive locations for highly innovative companies. Typically, they target start-ups by offering incubator facilities, as well as established companies.
Besides renting out office and laboratory facilities, the science parks in the Øresund Region offer a wide range of services, for example:
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Administrative services (bookkeeping, accounts, secretarial services etc.)
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Access to service providers in IT, patenting, design counselling etc.
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Financial services from pre-project capital to venture capital
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Legal advice
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Access to researchers
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Counselling in relation to establishment, networking, patent applications, marketing, licenses, capital input etc.
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Access to laboratories
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Conference facilities
The main science parks in the region are listed below.
Symbion Science Park
www.symbion.dk
CAT Science Park
www.catscience.dk
Scion-DTU
www.sciondtu.dk
Technological Innovation
www.tekinno.dk
IT-Væksthuset
www.itvaeksthus.dk (NB: only in Danish)
Ideon
www.ideon.se
Medeon
www.medeon.se
COBIS (to be finished in 2008)
www.cobis.dk
Business networks in the Øresund Region
A range of business networks in the Øresund Region have joined forces to stimulate cross-border knowledge sharing and development of the region:
- Life Science: Medicon Valley Academy actively promotes closer co-operation between the pharmaceutical industry, the research community and hospitals. MVA has approx. 250 member companies. The goal is to make the Øresund Region the most attractive biotech region in Europe. For more information see
www.mva.org
- IT: Øresund IT Academy works to further develop the Øresund Region as a dynamic and leading region for students, researchers, venture capitalists and businesses within the field of ICT. For more information see
www.oresundit.org
- Food: Øresund Food Network. The objective of this organisation is to make The Øresund Region acknowledged as one of the most knowledgeable, technologically advanced and dynamic regions within agriculture, food production, processing, distribution and consumption. For more information, see
www.oresundfood.org
- Logistics: Øresund Logistics is a network organisation for stakeholders within logistics in the Øresund Region. The organisation works to further develop logistics and supply chain management competencies in the region as well market the region as the gateway to the Scandinavian and Baltic region. The network includes infrastructure owners, manufacturers, governmental representatives, consultants and universities. For more information see
www.orelog.org
- Environmental Sciences: Øresund Environment Academy. This organisation is committed to stimulating innovation and facilitating knowledge sharing within the region’s environmental sciences, as well as to heighten awareness of the cutting-edge competences available. For more information see
www.oresund-environment.org
For more information, download the fact sheet ”Research & Development” here
