Several recent studies have concluded that science parks tend to fail in attracting and developing high-tech companies and have therefore not fulfilled their expected role as catalysts of regional economic growth.

Based on two in-depth case studies of science parks in Denmark and the UK, this paper introduces

The participants of the conference share their knowledge and experience from achievement in fostering innovation and enterprise within a Technology Park environment.

The XXII World Conference of the International Association of Science Parks (IASP) will take place in Beijing, China from 18-21 September, 2005.
Main theme of the conference is ‘Global Innovation-The Role of Science and Technology Parks’ and includes four plenary sessions and nine parallel ones.

Technology Parks (a term covering also Science Parks, Research Parks, and Innovation Centers) offer the simplest way to plan innovative clusters. There are many definitions of Technology Parks, but most agree on the presence of some main components (see the Diagram).