Istanbul in Turkey will host the 2017 global conference of the International Association of Science Parks and Areas of Innovation (IASP).
The Spain-headquartered IASP is the largest worldwide network of science parks and areas of innovation, uniting technology parks, business incubators and institutions, and it has a Special Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
The Russian capital Moscow this year hosted the four-day IASP Conference for the first time, following its selection as the venue after a global competition.
China hosted the conference in 2015.
The IASP’s mandate is to contribute to global economic development through innovation, entrepreneurship, and the transfer of knowledge and technology.