ABSTRACT
The encouragement of the science park phenomenon has played an important role in most countries' efforts to stimulate technology transfer from universities. The science park movement has grown out of the perception that the process of developing innovative technologies and products has special requirements for inputs which are often not available within an individual company's own establishment. The science park is a communal venture, bringing together several complementary groups to nurture the growth of technology-based enterprises. Several interest groups normally participate. Science parks are springing up throughout Europe, the USA and the Far East. An interesting development of the science park concept is the European Business and Innovation Centre Network, set up by the European Economic Community in 1984. In a country with little provincial science and technological activity, it has moved steadily towards success. In the USA, the organisation NAMTAC is filling a similar role, linking organisations concerned with business development and technology transfer in a quasi trade/professional association.
