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The Sophia Antipolis Technopole Supporting the
culture of innovation
IRE Conference Liverpool 27 October 2005
Marc Pattinson Managing Director Inno TSD
France
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A name rich in history

• Sophia

From the word Sophos, wisdom

• Antipolis

Greek name of Antibes, a major trading post on
the mediterranean sea
Sophia Antipolis
The 1st European Technopole
Fondation Sophia Antipolis
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Historical landmarks

• 1969 Creation by Senator Pierre LAFFITTE
  of Sophia Antipolis Park,  Cité internationale
  de la Sagesse, des Sciences et des Techniques ,
  based on the concept of cross-fertilisation
  between Science, knowledge and business. (140
  hectares)
• 1974 Establishment of the first firm
• 1984 Creation of the Fondation Sophia Antipolis,
  as a non-profit organisation
• The total area of the park is 4800 hectares
• Creation of the IASP (International Association
  of Science Parks)
• 1990 CIADT approval of the expansion of the
  park
• 2002 Inter-community cooperation creation of
  CASA (communauté dagglomération de Sophia
  Antipolis) 16 Communes

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NICE
GRASSE
International Airport Nice Cote DAzur
SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS
ANTIBES JUAN-LES-PINS
CANNES
Alcatel Space
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AT THE HEART OF THE 1 MILLION PERSON
ALPES-MARITIMES CONURBATION
Sophia Antipolis science park represents

• 1.272 companies
• 26.600 direct jobs and 35.000 indirect jobs
• 68 nationalities within the working staff
• 4.800 students and 5.000 researchers

Sophia view 1989
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A Concentration Of Specific Competences (1/2)

• 3. Life Sciences and chemistry
• Pharmacy/Dermatology
• /Biotechnology/Radiography
• 50 companies / 2.300 employees
• 4. Energy Environment and economy
• Ranging from solar energy to new forms of energy.
• 18 institutions / 310 employees

• Information Technology Electronics
• Software development
• Telecom / Networks / Multimedia
• E-commerce / Internet
• 300 companies/ 11.700 employees.
• 2. Education
• Ranging from primary schools to engineering
  schools
• 66 institutions/ 3.250 employees.

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A Concentration Of Specific Competences (2/2)

• 4 types of actors concerned with the maintenance
  of the  cluster  effect
• 60 multinational firms
• Over 9000 SMEs and start-up employees
• 66 companies involved with highly developed
  public research and higher education, including
  incubators
• Professional network associations support
  innovation

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A network of professional associations supports
the innovation culture of Sophia Antipolis
Sophia-Antipolis is home to a great variety of
specialized professional associations and
business clubs in the different core sectors
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Management of Sophia-Antipolis (2005)
Service and/or marketing function
Service function
Consultative function
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Mission of the Fondation Sophia Antipolis

• AIM The Foundation aims to facilitate exchanges
  and foresight exercises, at the French, European
  and international levels, in the fields of
  science, industry and culture. The target of the
  Foundation is to create an environment which will
  facilitate partnerships and which will support
  the culture of innovation.
• HOW Through the creation of new entrepreneurial
  culture within these organisations. The
  Foundation launches ideas during conferences,
  seminars and business breakfasts and participates
  actively in EU studies and projects.
• POSITION Geographically at the crossroads of
  Europe and the Mediterranean Sea, Sophia
  Antipolis, since the beginning, has wanted to be
  situated at the crossroads of technology, art,
  philosophy and ethics. The Foundation encourages
  scientific and cultural activities in Sophia
  Antipolis.

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Sophia Antipolis as a future laboratory

• Experimenting new ideas
• Piloting projects
• Gathering competences

• Launching national and international projects
• Creating an innovative culture

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Future Actions to ensure SA continues to
stimulate an innovation culture

• HOW 1 Hosting the launch (4 Nov 2005) of the
  French national policy on clusters (pôles de
  competitivité) where the 55 pôles will be brought
  together to exchange best practices.
• HOW 2 Bringing together art and technology by
  supporting Sophia Art. A network of 200 artists
  in the PACA region who use technology as the
  inspiration for their various artforms (painting,
  sculptures etc)
• HOW 3 FSA participates in the creation and
  support of European level networks between
  business, research and other communities. The
  ELITE network is being launched in Paris today
  and tomorrow in front of 250 people.

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HOW 4 Spreading the innovation culture SA
Future development strategy in the Alpes Maritimes
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Thank you for listening and we look forward to
welcoming you in Sophia Antipolis
Contact Marc Pattinson m.pattinson_at_inno-group.c
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