Technology Innovation Spaces and Scale Synergy: Business Incubators - Scientific Parks - Technopoles

This paper analyses the characteristics and results of this process of creation of synergy between innovating initiatives in different space scales, from technology based business incubators till the regional space for innovation, through a Science and Technology Park and the various research and development centers, academic and non-academic, that are located in Curitiba. The work emphasizes the aspects and tools of the management of a regional space for innovation.\nA historical summary of the process of creation of the project Curitiba Technology Metropolis is presented in the paper, as well as a description of the processes of interaction between the institutions, the difficulties faced during the implementation of the initial project of the Science and Technology Park, the profile of the business incubators and their relationship with the other technology assets in the region, a description of these technology assets and their relationship with the project of the Science and Technology Park, the strategy for the development of a regional space for innovation, the profile of the management entity and the conclusions based on the results achieved so far.