Arenberg Research-Park
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The Arenberg Research-Park is a science park
founded by the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
and located nearby the Arenberg campus
of the university in Heverlee
(Belgium
). The science park provides a bio-incubator
for spin-offs
of the university and space for companies active in research and development.
The bio-incubator housing is the prime of the biotech & pharmaceutical spin-offs of the K.U.Leuven university.
The development of the site is furthermore at cost of private entrepreneurship in the Leuven region and buildings themselves have been sponsored with government grants of the Flemish region and Europe (EFRO-support).
Science park
A research park, science park, or science and technology park is an area with a collection of buildings dedicated to scientific research on a business footing. There are many approximate synonyms for "science park", including research park, technology park, technopolis and biomedical park...
founded by the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
The Katholieke Universiteit Leuven is a Dutch-speaking university in Flanders, Belgium.It is located at the centre of the historic town of Leuven, and is a prominent part of the city, home to the university since 1425...
and located nearby the Arenberg campus
Arenberg Castle
Arenberg Castle is a castle in Heverlee close to Leuven in Belgium. It is surrounded by a park.-History:The site had been the castle of the lords of Heverlee since the 12th century, but this family became impoverished and had to sell the site in 1445 to the Croÿ family from Picardy...
of the university in Heverlee
Heverlee
Heverlee is a town in Belgium. It is a deelgemeente of the city of Leuven. Heverlee is bordered by Herent, Bertem, Oud Heverlee and several other municipalities that are part of Leuven ....
(Belgium
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...
). The science park provides a bio-incubator
Bioincubator
A Bioincubator is a building designed for housing R&D driven companies active in Life sciences. It is mostly closely related to a neighbouring university. A Bioincubator is a Business incubator targeted towards Life Sciences helping startup companies...
for spin-offs
Research spin-off
A research spin-off is a company that falls into at least one of the four following categories:#Companies that have an equity investment from a national library or university#Companies that license technology from a public research institute or university...
of the university and space for companies active in research and development.
The bio-incubator housing is the prime of the biotech & pharmaceutical spin-offs of the K.U.Leuven university.
The development of the site is furthermore at cost of private entrepreneurship in the Leuven region and buildings themselves have been sponsored with government grants of the Flemish region and Europe (EFRO-support).
Source
- Eerstesteenlegging Wetenschapspark Leuven-Arenberg (Dutch)
- Auditeur keurt Wetenschapspark af - Raad van State buigt zich opnieuw over de ontwikkeling van Wetenschapspark Arenberg (Dutch)
- Vlaams en Europees geld voor hightech (Dutch)
- KU laat grond op wetenschapspark Arenberg saneren (Dutch)
- Heverlee Bedrijven wachten niet op verdict Raad van State over Arenberg (Dutch)
- Leuven krijgt tweede bio-incubator (Dutch)