SCIENCE PARKS IN DEVELOPING-COUNTRIES - THE CASE OF BIORIO IN BRAZIL

Science parks provide an ideal interface between university and indust ry, not only for developed countries, but also for developing countrie s. The biotechnology pole of Rio de Janeiro, discussed after a survey of the main characteristics of science parks, demonstrates this case. In conclusion, ten main necessary conditions for the success of a scie nce park are suggested. These include not only the proximity to resear ch-oriented institutions, but also strong backing from dynamic governm ent funding agencies and from a research-oriented private sector. More over, there is a need for a good manager who can unite these forces, a rticulate a long-term plan, and give expression to the science park as a legitimate solution to the economic tensions of university and priv ate sector alike and present it as the gatekeeper for their interactio ns.