Johan Bil from Tech Lane Ghent Science Park has become a member of ImpactBuilders and hosted the second First Tuesday Member Gathering of the Ghent City Chapter on 1 September.
Tech Lane brings academic research and business R&D together on the same campus. International corporate R&D centres, public research institutes, university laboratories and technology companies work in close proximity, making collaboration between researchers and businesses a natural part of the environment.
During the gathering, Johan Bil, Senior Business Developer with the Science Park Team of UGent TechTransfer Office, introduced the members to the thinking behind the science parks: creating places where the R&D activities of innovative companies can sit alongside academic researchers and faculty, making it easier for both worlds to work together.
Tech Lane Ghent Science Park consists of Campus Ardoyen and Campus Eiland Zwijnaarde. Together they cover around 60 hectares and accommodate more than 4,400 high-tech professionals. Ghent University’s science park activities also extend to Ostend Science Park, creating a network of three campuses across Ghent and Ostend.
The Member Gathering started with a welcome and introduction to Tech Lane, followed by the introduction of new ImpactBuilders members. From the IDLab tower, members were given an overview of the campus and the different research and business activities located there.
The gathering concluded with member-to-member introductions, connecting members who could be relevant to each other’s business, knowledge or network.
The First Tuesday Member Gatherings are the recurring local meeting point for ImpactBuilders members in each city. In Ghent, Tech Lane adds an important link between the city’s international business community and its research and technology ecosystem.
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