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 office@sofiatech.bg www.sofiatech.bg