On April 29, \u00d3buda University hosted a large-scale professional program entitled \u201cSuccess Factors of Science and Innovation Parks\u201d. The event was organized by \u00d3buda University and Zs\u00e1mb\u00e9k Science and Innovation Park Nonprofit Ltd., co-organized by the National Innovation Agency. The aim of the event was to provide a comprehensive overview of the key elements of the establishment, operation and development of science and innovation parks (SIPs), both from a domestic and international perspective.
\nThe professional day offered a rich program to interested parties, who were able to gain insight into the most successful international practices, as well as learn about European innovation cooperation opportunities, the business models of domestic parks, the complex implementation process of science parks, and the points of connection to the innovation ecosystem.<\/p>\n
\u00d3buda University is Hungary's leading practice-oriented technical university, focusing on engineering, IT and economics. It has seven faculties, seventeen bachelor's programs, thirteen master's programs and four doctoral schools. The institution pays special attention to industrial relations, including through industrial departments and technology parks, involving market players in education, responding to the challenges of Industry 4.0. Its international recognition is indicated by the fact that it is ranked 601-800 in the Times Higher Education (THE) 2025 world ranking, and is second among Hungarian institutions. The university has taken a pioneering role in launching the development of three science and technology parks in Sz\u00e9kesfeh\u00e9rv\u00e1r, Kaposv\u00e1r and Zs\u00e1mb\u00e9k. These parks are of strategic importance for the knowledge-based economy of the future, their goal is to create competitive products and services, develop regions and become centers of innovation for science, society, education and economy. Through these initiatives, \u00d3buda University forms a bridge between academic knowledge and industrial needs, promoting the development of the domestic innovation ecosystem.<\/p>\n
Featured topics and presentations<\/strong><\/p>\n The professional day\u00a0Salvatore Majorana<\/strong>, Vice President of the International Association of Science Parks and Innovation Sites (IASP), opened the event with a welcoming speech about the activities and mission of IASP. He illustrated the role of science and technology parks and innovation sites with data and statistics from global innovation communities and discussed their success factors based on IASP 2024 data. He mentioned the most important factors as connections with universities\/higher education institutions, talented people working in tenant companies, programs\/activities, image\/prestige and location.<\/p>\n After that\u00a0Prof. Robert Somogyi<\/strong>, the Deputy Chief Operating Officer of the National Innovation Agency, gave a presentation on Europe's competitiveness challenges, the role of the National Innovation Agency (NI\u00dc) in the Hungarian innovation ecosystem, and the mission and services of the NI\u00dc. The presentation addressed Europe's competitiveness challenges, such as low productivity growth, insufficient innovation and R&D investments, fragmentation of the single market, and the slow digital and green transition. He presented data on patent applications in Europe, China, the USA and other selected countries. He highlighted that a more competitive EU\u00a0three pillars<\/strong>\u00a0necessary: closing the innovation gap, decarbonizing the economy and reducing dependencies. Prof. Dr. Levente Kovacs<\/strong>, the rector of \u00d3buda University, presented the university's emerging science and innovation park system. He presented the plans for the Kaposv\u00e1r (smart industry), Zs\u00e1mb\u00e9k (future industry) and Sz\u00e9kesfeh\u00e9rv\u00e1r (mechatronics) parks, including the planned facilities (research centers, incubation centers, technology transfer centers) and the expected services (R&D&I infrastructure rental, incubation, education). He emphasized the university's strategic shift towards an entrepreneurial university model in the wake of higher education reforms. He touched on the university's innovation path, its own venture capital fund manager (OUVC), and international relations, citing the launch of the Hungarian-Uzbek Inno Technopark as an example.<\/p>\n International good practices were brought by representatives of two prominent European parks.\u00a0Magnus Klofsten<\/strong>, presented the Link\u00f6ping Science Park (LSP) in Sweden as a successful model and knowledge sharing center. In his presentation, he described the park\u2019s founding in 1984, its size (over 600 companies, 14,000 employees), its close relationship with Link\u00f6ping University, and its role in the outstanding growth of the region\u2019s technology industry. He presented LSP\u2019s best practices, such as the IndX industry-startup collaboration platform, support programs for growing companies (Swedish scale-ups), services to help startups and international companies integrate (soft landing), and the diverse collaboration with university students to nurture talent. He outlined the park\u2019s complex innovation ecosystem and highlighted the potential of international science park networks (e.g. IASP) such as knowledge sharing, co-innovation, and market access.<\/p>\n Mgr. Zolt\u00e1n Sz\u00e1raz, Ph.D.<\/strong>\u00a0His presentation presented the ten-year history of the CAMBO Science Park in Trnava. He spoke about the establishment of the park, presented its research facilities, with a special focus on ion and plasma technologies, and touched on materials science research. He spoke about the initial difficulties and later successes in financing, including EU grants. He detailed industrial collaborations, such as with the semiconductor industry, and ongoing research projects covering materials science, energy storage (batteries) and aerospace applications. He described the park's innovation support structures, such as the incubator house, and outlined future plans, including expanding in-situ materials testing capabilities and launching new educational programs.<\/p>\n Panel discussions on practical experiences<\/strong> The significance and conclusion of the event<\/strong> About the organizers<\/strong> <\/p>\n More information:<\/strong> On April 29, \u00d3buda University hosted a large-scale professional program entitled \u201cSuccess Factors of Science and Innovation Parks\u201d. The event was organized by \u00d3buda University and Zs\u00e1mb\u00e9k Science and Innovation Park Nonprofit Ltd., co-organized by the National Innovation Agency. 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\nIt was about\u00a0about the 5 main pillars of the Hungarian model<\/strong>\u00a0also: tax breaks, targeted state RDI funding, a successful and focused FDI policy, connecting universities and industry, and focusing resources on the 3+1 priority areas (digital transformation, healthy living, green transition, and security and safety).
\nFinally, the presentation detailed the mission and services of NI\u00dc, which aim to increase Hungary's innovation performance and capacities by strengthening the supply of innovative entrepreneurs and researchers, facilitating the access of innovative companies and startups to domestic and international markets, and promoting an innovation-driven environment. It emphasized the key role of science parks in the innovation ecosystem, highlighting their role in facilitating collaboration, economic growth, supporting startups, attracting talent, and stimulating innovation.<\/p>\n
\nDuring the afternoon, two interactive panel discussions deepened the topics covered in the morning:
\nFirst of all, the\u00a0\u201cDevelopment of domestic science and innovation parks\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0moderated by L\u00e1szl\u00f3 Cs\u00edki, the participants \u2013\u00a0Dr. habil. Gy\u00f6rgy Eigner<\/strong>\u00a0(Dean, \u00d3buda University),\u00a0Godri Bulcsu<\/strong>\u00a0(Business Development Manager, SZTE TTC Zrt.) and\u00a0Tibor Balazs<\/strong>\u00a0(CEO, Semmelweis Technology Transfer Center Ltd.) \u2013 discussed the challenges and opportunities of creating domestic parks.
\nAfter this, the\u00a0\u201cOpportunities to join the international innovation cycle\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0in a panel discussion entitled\u00a0Prof. Dr. Peter Galambos<\/strong>\u00a0(Vice-Rector for Innovation, \u00d3buda University) moderated by the international speakers \u2013\u00a0Salvatore Majorana, Magnus Klofsten<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Mgr. Zolt\u00e1n Sz\u00e1raz Ph.D.\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 they shared their experiences and gave practical advice on building international cooperation.<\/p>\n
\nThe \u201cSuccess Factors of Science and Innovation Parks\u201d professional day provided an excellent platform for knowledge sharing and networking between domestic and international actors in the innovation ecosystem. Participants were able to learn first-hand about best practices, gain inspiration and concrete knowledge for the successful implementation of their own projects. The event contributed to promoting the development of domestic science and innovation parks, reinforcing the importance of international exchange of experience and cooperation in this dynamically developing field.<\/p>\n
\nThe\u00a0\u00d3buda University\u00a0<\/strong>One of Hungary's leading technical higher education institutions, committed to innovation and practice-oriented training. The\u00a0Zs\u00e1mb\u00e9k Science and Innovation Park Nonprofit Ltd.<\/strong>\u00a0is responsible for the development and operation of the \u00d3buda University science park in Zs\u00e1mb\u00e9k. The\u00a0National Innovation Agency<\/strong>\u00a0is a central player in the domestic innovation ecosystem, which aims to raise Hungary's innovation performance and capacities to a higher level and to facilitate the utilization of research, development and innovation results.<\/p>\n
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