Science Park

Check out this note that appeared at EITb:

Sci/Tech

Presentation of the project

Basque Public University to build science park in 2008

12/10/2007

The new project includes 14 buildings in the Leioa campus and will be "strategic" to achieve the targets of competitiveness and innovation in the Basque Country.

The construction of a science park in the Leioa campus of the Basque Public University will start in 2008, UPV rector Juan Ignacio Pérez confirmed last week during the presentation of the project.

The new park, which will include 14 buildings for technological firms, will have a budget of €123 million and will be finished by 2018.

The target is to "bring firms and technological activities" as well as "offer a transfer of communication" between the firms and the Basque Public University.

The park will promote the settlement of technological firms in the Basque Country, will employ about 2,500 people and will be "strategic" to achieve the targets of competitiveness and innovation in the Basque Country.

The science park will have a surface of 188,000 square meters and will also include a residence to house 280 students and scientists.

Hmmm, not too bad for a people with a language best suited to herd sheep and cows.

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