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The Science and
Technology Park of Crete (STEP-C) established in 1993 by the
Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas (FORTH), one of the
largest Research Organizations in the country. The idea was to
promote the creation of a third thrust of development on the island,
in addition to the agriculture and tourism.
The
main objectives of the Park are: Technology Transfer.
The transfer of
deliverables of research and other activities of the Academic
Institutions to the industrial applications is promoted by the
Centre of Technology Transfer, when on the same time the needs of
the market are identified in order to create new research themes.
Encouragement/Attraction of Companies to the Park.
STEP-C encourages
companies to establish their operation on the premicies of STEP-C
taking advantage the available technological and infrastructural
capacity and the proximity to the largest and most successful
research foundation in Greece.
The role of the Park
is to create the “Innovative environment” and also to connect the
Scientific and Technical capacities of the Research community with
the Regional needs.
Promotion of the Park products.
This is a series of
activities in order to promote research deliverables to the market.
Development of an Educational Centre.
This objective is
targeted to reinforce and re-train key company members through
advanced offerings, while adding the much needed competitive value
to the companies, especially in the management area. Regional
development.
STEP-C collaborates
with regional authorities to promote innovateion and regional
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