Isfahan Science & Technology Town (ISTT)The first and a leading science park in Iran
Isfahan Science & Technology Town (ISTT)The first and a leading science park in IranThe first and a leading science park in Iran
2nd Global Forum, Hydarabad, November 2006by M. Shiekh-Zeinoddin
2nd Global Forum, Hydarabad, November 2006by M. Shiekh-Zeinoddin
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Outline of the presentationIsfahan Science & Technology Town
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What are Tenants needs
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Semi-Virtual Incubator
Portal
Networking
E-services
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Training
Training and E-servicesTraining and E-services
Training: Julian , Jawaher, Luise , SteveMalcom, Bob
Facilitators: M.K. Eghbal, M.S.Zeinoddin, S.M.Kalantar, K. AsgharyCapacity Building in private sector
E-services:E-BookingPre admissionEConsultancyLMS/EMSeDoc and eServices platform
Training: Julian , Jawaher, Luise , SteveMalcom, Bob
Facilitators: M.K. Eghbal, M.S.Zeinoddin, S.M.Kalantar, K. AsgharyCapacity Building in private sector
E-services:E-BookingPre admissionEConsultancyLMS/EMSeDoc and eServices platform
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NetworkingNetworking
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SVISVI
PortalPortal
www.incubators.ir
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Isfahan Province: Isfahan Province: Historical Monuments
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Isfahan Province: Isfahan Province: Historical Monuments
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Isfahan Province: Isfahan Province: Historical Monuments
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The Ministry of Science, Research & Technology
SupportSupport
Isfahan Provincial Government, Industries, Universities, and Research Centers in Isfahan
Province
ISTT: ISTT: Affiliation
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On 520 ha of land adjacent to Isfahan University of TechnologyOn 520 ha of land adjacent to Isfahan University of Technology
ISTT: ISTT: Location
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• Pre-incubation program (6 months)
• Incubation program of 3 to 5 years (4 different incubators )
• Sheikh-Bahai Technology Parks
ISTT: ISTT: Programs
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• Ghadir Technology Incubator in 2000 (3500 sqm)
First Iranian Incubator
• ICT Incubator in 2003 (2200 sqm)
First ICT Incubator initially supported by Telecom. Res. Center
• Satellite Incubators in Universities in 2005 (1800 sqm)
Joint programs with Isfahan University and Azad University
• Over 92 mid-tech and hi-tech tenant companies
ISTT: ISTT: Incubation Program
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47%7%
11%
35%
Ph.D.
M.S.
B.S.
Others
Employees in Tenatnt Companies: 55 percent part time and 45 percent full time
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ISTT: ISTT: Incubation Program
Number of IncubatorsNumber of Incubators
1
17
32 34
2001 2002 2003 2004
Year
2006
48
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Policies in Service Provision
All charges are based on tariffsNo subsidies for basic servicesPartial contribution by ISTT for vital servicesFull subsidies for essential services
Spent 3 mUSD in last 6 months
Policies in Service Provision
All charges are based on tariffsNo subsidies for basic servicesPartial contribution by ISTT for vital servicesFull subsidies for essential services
Spent 3 mUSD in last 6 months
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ISTT: ISTT: Incubation Program
Statistics:
Applicants for incubation and pre incubation programs: 312
Admitted companies in incubation program: 134
Admitted teams in pre-incubation program: 84
Graduated teams from pre-incubation program: 38
Graduated companies from incubation program: 21
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Tenants needTenants need
Who are they:
Entrepreneurers
“an individual instrumental in the conception and implementation of an enterprise”
Functions:1. Managing-Coordinating2. Risk Taking3. Innovation
Who are they:
Entrepreneurers
“an individual instrumental in the conception and implementation of an enterprise”
Functions:1. Managing-Coordinating2. Risk Taking3. Innovation
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Some Facts:Business incubation is not well defined and known in many countries
Tenants and Incubator managers have different views about services
Lack of qualified managers to run incubators
A clear lack of expert capable of providing value added services (Counsultants, coaches and Mentors)
Some Facts:Business incubation is not well defined and known in many countries
Tenants and Incubator managers have different views about services
Lack of qualified managers to run incubators
A clear lack of expert capable of providing value added services (Counsultants, coaches and Mentors)
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Shortcoming of regulations specifically designed to meet incubatorsand their tenants (article 48)Lack of measures to reduce failure rate of risk taken by tenants
Shortcoming of regulations specifically designed to meet incubatorsand their tenants (article 48)Lack of measures to reduce failure rate of risk taken by tenants
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Post Incubation Program (ITO)Training the incubator managers (infoDev)Train the trainers !!!! (infoDev)Discovering and training mentors and coaches (?????)Venture Capital (?????)Capacity building in private sector (????)
Post Incubation Program (ITO)Training the incubator managers (infoDev)Train the trainers !!!! (infoDev)Discovering and training mentors and coaches (?????)Venture Capital (?????)Capacity building in private sector (????)
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