In July of this year, the Technological Innovation Park (PIT, Parque de Innovación Tecnológica) of the Autonomous University of Sinaloa (UAS, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa) became an affiliate member of the International Association of Science Parks and Areas of Innovation (IASP), which headquarters are in Málaga (Spain) and also counts on a regional office in Beijing (China).

Thus, in the framework of the 32nd IASP World Conference, which this year took place in the ZPark (Zhongguancun Science Park), begun on Monday 21st of September and finished on Friday 25th, MBA José Ramón López Arellano, on behalf of UAS’ Rector, PhD Juan Eulogio Guerra Liera, received the formal letter of affiliate member that certifies PIT-UAS’ integration to the IASP.

To this event attended dignitaries such as the Ambassador of Mexico in China, Julián Ventura Valero, and the Governor of the State of Hidalgo, José Olvera; the participation of parks coming from China, Turkey, Russia, Iran and Mexico was prominent.

The diverse editions of these conferences are realized with the purpose of gathering experts in Science and Technology Parks (STP) and other Areas of Innovation (AI), technology-based incubators, academy, public and business sectors, so as “to discuss and to debate in depth the trends in all these increasingly complex and efficient structures, tailor-made for professional innovation support to entrepreneurs“.

It should be specified that the IASP, as a founding member of the World Alliance for Innovation, is a global network of innovation which purpose consists on enhancing the growth, the internationalization and effectiveness of its members. Among the affiliates stand out organisms like: Kyoto Research Park (Japan), Heidelberg Technology Park (Germany) and Technopark-Alliance (Switzerland).

Given the important role assumed by each one of IASP’s members on their respective regions in the matter of business and enterprising competitiveness, as well as for the economic development trough innovation, entrepreneurship and knowledge transfer, this non-governmental organization functions as a Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.

Nowadays, the PIT-UAS, the first institution belonging to a Mexican public university joining to the IASP, participates on the proposals of 10 projects with high levels of innovation, among which impact areas are included spheres such as social, ecologic and business. In this way, the Park continues working on its consolidation as an axis of academic, scientific and technological development that promotes regional productive vocations and makes easier their incorporation to new and wider markets, with the aim of helping for State and country’s economic progress.

Written by Moroni Arellano (Communication and Diffusion, PIT-UAS), translated by Belem Ruiz (Edition and Communication, PIT-UAS).