Innovation Centers in Poland - Portal Innowacji
Innovation Centers in Poland - Portal Innowacji
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Poznan Science and Technology Park<br />
of the Adam Mickiewicz<br />
University Foundation <strong>in</strong> Poznan (PPNT FUAM)<br />
address:<br />
ul. Rubież 46, 61-612 Poznań<br />
tel.: +48 (61) 827 97 42<br />
e-mail/website:<br />
ppnt@ppnt.poznan.pl/www.ppnt.poznan.pl<br />
Pantone 7462 C // CMYK: 100-60-0-15<br />
created: Pantone 7545 C // CMYK: 33-6-0-71<br />
1995<br />
area: 42,000 m 2 , <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g: rental area consists of 5,332.36 m 2<br />
chief executive:<br />
Prof. Bogdan Marc<strong>in</strong>iec<br />
contact:<br />
Emilia Wójcik, tel. +48 (61) 827 97 42, e-mail: emilia.wojcik@ppnt.poznan.pl<br />
technology park<br />
The Poznan Science and Technology Park has developed numerous chemistry technologies,<br />
eight of which have been implemented. In 2012, it will launch the Advanced Technology<br />
Incubators (currently under construction) – 4,500 m 2 will be available for <strong>in</strong>novative<br />
companies. PPNT is an important partner of the emerg<strong>in</strong>g Wielkopolska Innovative<br />
Technologies Center – a multidiscipl<strong>in</strong>ary research center focused on develop<strong>in</strong>g new<br />
materials, which will gather science, life science and technology specialists. It has received<br />
many prizes for <strong>in</strong>novation activities. It has obta<strong>in</strong>ed the title of 2008 National <strong>Innovation</strong><br />
Leader, Leader of Implement<strong>in</strong>g Regional <strong>Innovation</strong> Strategies <strong>in</strong> <strong>Poland</strong>, Best Science<br />
Based Incubator 2009, as well as a dist<strong>in</strong>ction for the PPNT Regional Po<strong>in</strong>t of Contact for EU<br />
Framework Programs.<br />
PPNT FUAM is the first science and technology park <strong>in</strong> <strong>Poland</strong>. It is<br />
the place where science and bus<strong>in</strong>ess meet, ideal for those who are<br />
search<strong>in</strong>g for <strong>in</strong>novative solutions. The Park’s offer<strong>in</strong>gs are targeted at<br />
bus<strong>in</strong>esses, research and development entities, university research<br />
employees, as well as representatives of local governments and<br />
bus<strong>in</strong>ess support organizations.<br />
The Park is active <strong>in</strong> several areas: provid<strong>in</strong>g office and laboratory<br />
<strong>in</strong>frastructure for tenants from R&D organizations; research and<br />
development – <strong>in</strong> cooperation with the Adam Mickiewicz University<br />
<strong>in</strong> Poznan and along with <strong>in</strong>terested scientists, it creates Research<br />
<strong>Centers</strong> responsible for knowledge commercialization. At the moment,<br />
they <strong>in</strong>clude Research <strong>Centers</strong> <strong>in</strong> the field of chemical technologies,<br />
waste management, archeology, medical diagnostics, speech<br />
technologies, social and cultural activities as well as spatial analyses and social<br />
and economic analyses. In the area of <strong>in</strong>cubation, PPNT FUAM promotes<br />
academic entrepreneurship <strong>in</strong> Poznan and supports the establishment of<br />
<strong>in</strong>novative companies, from <strong>in</strong>itial conception to company establishment<br />
and development, as part of the Technology InQbator. PPNT is also active<br />
<strong>in</strong> the areas of consult<strong>in</strong>g and tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g, support<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>novative processes <strong>in</strong><br />
bus<strong>in</strong>esses, commercialization of scientific knowledge and development of<br />
support <strong>in</strong>struments implemented by the government.<br />
The Park features the Technology Transfer Department whose ma<strong>in</strong> function<br />
is the provision of <strong>in</strong>tegrated services support<strong>in</strong>g bus<strong>in</strong>ess activities and<br />
<strong>in</strong>novations. PPNT is open to cooperation with people and <strong>in</strong>stitutions<br />
<strong>in</strong>terested <strong>in</strong> establish<strong>in</strong>g Research <strong>Centers</strong>, <strong>in</strong>novative enterprises, as well as<br />
specialists who will contribute to the knowledge commercialization offer<strong>in</strong>gs.<br />
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