Transcript Mrs. Elitsa Panayotova

PA R T N E R S H I P
KNOWLEDGE
I N N O VAT I O N
THE ECO SYSTEM
CLUSTERS
UNIVERSITIES
RESEARCH
INFRASTRUCTURE
TECHNOLOGY
COMPANIES WITH
R&D DEPARTMENT
BULGARIAN
ACADEMY OF SCIENCE
COOPERATION
• 3 BioPharma Labs
• Bioinformatics Lab (BioInfoTech)
• High Performance Computing Laboratory (HPCL)
• Virtual and Extended Reality Lab
• Rapid Prototyping and Production Lab
• Cyber Security Lab (CERT Lab)
• Cloud Computing and CAD-Licences Sharing Lab
• Structural Analysis and Default Tests of Electrical Systems
Lab
• Fabrication Lab
THE CONSEPT :
Sofia Tech Park at a glance
Project and Mission Sofia Tech Park (STP) is a large-scale development
project designed to advance research, innovation and
technology growth in Bulgaria.
Company Sofia Tech Park Ltd. Was established June 8th, 2012
Project start STP has been supported by the Bulgarian Government
and the European Regional Development Fund.
Project/investment shall be implemented until October
2015.
FOCUS
STP is designed as a semispecialized science and
technology park focusing
in three main fields:
ICT
EDUCATION,
R&D,
INCUBATION
LIFE
SCIENCES
ENERGY
Solving issues
• Identifying and supporting innovative ideas
and projects in order to commercialize
innovative products, ideas and services and
to boost competitiveness and create
employment.
• Helping the development of high tech startup companies
• Creating environment for effective and
dynamic collaboration between universities
and science institutions, private sector and
public organizations via shared scientific
projects and partnership
• Creating a sustainable infrastructure
• Knowledge transfer
• Stimulating investments in companies,
creating new technologies
Opportunities
Incubator for start-up and spin-off companies;
Innovation forum - multipurpose auditoriums to host the roster
of events on entrepreneurship, innovation and technology
transfer;
Experimentarium where school kids would interact with
science and technology, as well as companies would be
able to demonstrate their innovative products;
11 R&D Laboratories - scientific infrastructure designed to
create a unique eco-system for research and innovation;
Site infrastructure with recreation public areas and small
sports complex –'green spine' of the Park with internal streets
and engineering networks, incl. all public utilities;
Parking – new multi-storey parking lot
WORK
• THE PLACE TO BE for young entrepreneurs,
innovative-minded people and industries/businesses;
• the HUB for applied research, know-how and
technology transfer, exchange of knowledge and
ideas;
• in close vicinity to offices of the major R&D/ICT
companies and clean production areas
• close to the main campus of the Bulgarian Academy of
Science (BAS) and major Universities
• state-of-the-art infrastructure and class A offices
PLAY
Landscape
Park
a large part of the existing plot is occupied by cobble-paved
streets and green areas, some of those densely populated with
trees.
the green spine of STP is the park area, occupying significant
part of the plot and providing biking and jogging lanes, a small
pool, a lot of benches (with el sockets) and retreats.
Sports
besides running and biking, the inhabitants and visitors of STP
would enjoy open-air climbing wall; tennis court; basketball and
volleyball field; mini-football. The indoor facilities include a gym;
table tennis; snooker; etc.
Events
indoor (@ the interactive technology demo area) and outdoor
events, targeting innovation and technology, exchange of ideas
and interaction between the tenants and visitors of STP.
LIVE
• student, interns’, researchers’ and visitor
accommodation provided on site;
• exploratorium – kids’ interactive museum with
exhibition and demonstration areas for companies and
academia
• a variety of restaurants and cafes;
• proximity to shopping and entertainment @The Mall;
• several hotels in close proximity and an on-site hotel
foreseen in the near future;
• close to one of the best and largest residential areas
of Sofia with on of the best public transportation
networks;
FIRST ‘CLIENTS’
Sofia Tech Park
+359 2 9407426
[email protected]
www.sofiatech.bg