Louvain-la-Neuve Science Park
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Created in 1971, Louvain-la-Neuve Science Park is the first of its kind in Belgium and is the largest in Wallonia (the French-speaking part of Belgium
). It covers 231 hectares spread over the area of the town of Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve and the municipality of Mont-Saint-Guibert
(30 km away from Brussels
).
From the outset, the objectives pursued by the development of Louvain-la-Neuve Science Park were to develop cooperation between industry and the Université catholique de Louvain
and to contribute to regional economic development. Particular emphasis is placed on environmental-friendliness, as well as the quality of the premises and their surroundings.
The main areas of activity are:
Louvain-la-Neuve Science Park is now home to more than 135 innovative companies and their 4,500 employees, one business incubator
and five business centres.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
). It covers 231 hectares spread over the area of the town of Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve and the municipality of Mont-Saint-Guibert
Mont-Saint-Guibert
Mont-Saint-Guibert is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. On January 1, 2006 Mont-Saint-Guibert had a total population of 6,400. The total area is 18.63 km² which gives a population density of 344 inhabitants per km²....
(30 km away from Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
).
Université catholique de Louvain
The Université catholique de Louvain, sometimes known, especially in Belgium, as UCL, is Belgium's largest French-speaking university. It is located in Louvain-la-Neuve and in Brussels...
and to contribute to regional economic development. Particular emphasis is placed on environmental-friendliness, as well as the quality of the premises and their surroundings.
The main areas of activity are:
- Life sciences
- Fine chemistry
- Information technologies
- Engineering
Louvain-la-Neuve Science Park is now home to more than 135 innovative companies and their 4,500 employees, one business incubator
Business incubator
Business incubators are programs designed to accelerate the successful development of entrepreneurial companies through an array of business support resources and services, developed and orchestrated by incubator management and offered both in the incubator and through its network of contacts...
and five business centres.
See also
- Louvain-la-NeuveLouvain-la-NeuveLouvain-la-Neuve is a planned city in the municipality of Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, situated 30 km southeast of Brussels, in the French-speaking part of the country...
- Science Parks of WalloniaScience Parks of WalloniaCreated in 2002, SPoW -Science Parks of Wallonia-, is an association of six Belgian science parks located in Wallonia:* Louvain-la-Neuve Science Park* Liège Science Park* Crealys Science Park* Aéropole Science Park* Initialis Science Park...
- Université catholique de LouvainUniversité catholique de LouvainThe Université catholique de Louvain, sometimes known, especially in Belgium, as UCL, is Belgium's largest French-speaking university. It is located in Louvain-la-Neuve and in Brussels...