Science Park Amsterdam, October 2006

Science Park Amsterdam, October 2006

A World of Science in a City of Inspiration

Johan A.A. VosDirector Science Park Amsterdam

(WTCW N.V.)

Science Park Amsterdam: 70 ha

Science in Amsterdam

Science Park Science Park AmsterdamAmsterdam

VUA

Schiphol Airport

Science Park Amsterdam

Central Amsterdam

5 km

Close to the City and Airport

Science Park Area

Master plan Science Park

Criteria Now Final Situation

Floorspace(m2) 100.000 500.000

Organisations 10

Companies 75

Houses 1 400

Guest units 10 700

Researchers / Workers 1800 10.600

Research, Education, Entrepreneurship

Science Park Amsterdam today

Faculty of Science, Universiteit van Amsterdam (UvA)

Institutes “National Science Foundation” (NWO)

AMOLF atomic and molecular physics

NIKHEF particle physics

CWI mathematics and computer science

SARA, national center high performance comp. & networking

Large scale computing facilities e.g. National Supercomputer

POP international connections SURF

AMSterdam Internet eXchange, AMS-IX

NV ASP, housing facilities for start up companies

Research Area Science Park

FNWI

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

Astronomy

Mathematics

Informatics

AMOLF

NIKHEF

CWI

Scientific Profile Science Park

Broad scientific coverage in sciences

stimulating interdisciplinary activities in- and outside Science Park

e.g. life science and computer science UvA with physics

(AMOLF) and mathematics (CWI): systems biology

(without ignoring need for strong monodisciplinary basis)

e-Science emphasis building on continuously improved infrastructural

strength

GRID in close collaboration with Gigaport Next Generation

- several 10 Gbs transatlantic links (Chicago, New York)

Virtual Lab based on GRID infrastructure

- bioinformatics, biodiversity, ‘proof of concept’ new applications

Multimedia and creative industries

Commercial Profile Science Park

Emphasis on ICT and life sciences incubators

supported by excellent ICT-infrastructure (AMS-IX)

Matrix I: The Incubator

Matrix II: Twinning Center

Matrix III: 2nd phase incubator

Matrix IV: Temporary housing UvA Faculty of Science

Matrix V: Life Sciences

100 Start-ups

Incubator Buildings

Proposition Science Park

Basic Research in cooperation with industry

Re-usable components for developing new applications

Stimulate innovation both within science as within industry

Efficient use of available infrastructure

Stimulate entrepreneurship

Create more wealth and well-being for the Dutch/European society

Thank you for your attention!