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The Name
INCUBA : Innovation Network Centre for
University and Business of Aarhus
The name INCUBA associates to
Incubation – hatching or maturing
Incubator – growth environment
Science Park
Scientists meet companies
Science meets commercial insight
Science becomes commercial activity
Development of knowledge-based business
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Mission
The purpose is to strengthen knowledge and research based companies’ networking, innovation and growth through infrastructure, service and sparring
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Vision
Being a key player for new innovative companies in particular IT Biomedico Cleantech Food
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Working Method
Commercial sound company and excellence in all activities and all aspects of doing business
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6. Target group
INCUBA Science Park is an incubator for new companies as well as an innovative environment for established companies
INCUBA Science Park also contains development departments from larger companies and houses temporary projects
Dissimilarity and involvement are the basis of inspiration and growth
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7. Means
The most essential means of the company is to supply relevant services, to offer flexible facilities, networks, sparring, and to establish contact with the business community and scientific institutions of the region
Dynamics within and among the companies is a power of innovation
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Njubiz
Designed to bridge the gap between universities and commercialization Includes very cheap access to all facilities and services and intensive sparring Period limited to 6 to 12 months
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9. Chain of Transformation
INCUBA Science Park
Aarhus University
Students’ Growth House
Multi-disciplinarity
Courses
Events
Business Take-off
Njubiz
→ Katrinebjerg
→ Skejby
→ Navitas (2014)
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The companies
125 companies
Mostly within IT, consultancy and biotech
700 employees
48 per cent MSc +
51 per cent having innovative or commercial cooperation with other companies in INCUBA Science Park
43 per cent cooperating with research and educational institutions
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Navitas Behind the construction is Aarhus School of Engineering, Aarhus School of Marine and Technical Engineering and INCUBA Science Park
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