WHITE PAPER The Role of Science Parks and Areas of Innovation to Generate Local Impact with European Relevance

The goal is to explain how STPs and AOIs contribute to achieving the ambitions of the European Innovation Agenda and the forthcoming European Innovation Act. The document builds on the outcomes of recent workshops and strategic discussions to provide concrete proposals for joint actions, describe the role of STPs and AOIs in scaling European innovation, and outline what is needed from policymakers to maximize this impact.