innTech·4·Malaga is the collaborative brand for Technological Innovation between the University of Málaga, through its UMA innTech Office, and Málaga TechPark. Its main goal is to advance and help consolidate Málaga’s innovation ecosystem, including our Technology Park and University, while also serving as a catalyst for interaction among various public and private stakeholders in the field of Technological Innovation.
Malaga TechPark
Located in Malaga, with 245 days of sun a year, an average temperature of 18ºC, 56 golf courses, 16 international schools, 1.6 million inhabitants and more than 140 nationalities, Malaga can claim to be the best place to live and work, with a high quality of life at a very competitive cost.
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A benchmark technology park
With more than 25 years of history, Málaga TechPark is an initiative based on public-private cooperation, with shareholders which include the Regional Council of Andalusia, the Malaga City Council, Unicaja bank, and the University of Malaga.
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Motor for economy and innovation
Málaga TechPark’s contribution to GDP and employment in Malaga province is 8%, which represents 1.65% of GDP and employment for the Andalusia region. A place where over 100 companies are created a year.
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High quality infrastructures
Málaga TechPark is noted for its high quality infrastructures and services which are adapted to the needs of the companies and their employees.
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Network Headquarters
Málaga TechPark is the world headquarters of the International Association of Science Parks and Areas of Innovation (IASP) and Association of Science and Tecnology Parks.
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Where the world leaders are to be found
World leaders in ICT have chosen Málaga TechPark to locate their headquarters and R&D centres. At the moment, there are more than 65 international firms operating in Malaga’s technopolis.
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A strategic alliance with the university
The University of Malaga and Málaga TechPark have a close working relationship which creates an important network for the transfer and dissemination of technology, designed to promote research and development from within the university.
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Source of talent in ICTs
Malaga is a source of highly qualified talent which is heavily focussed on the ICT sector, mainly thanks to the local universities, with more than 4000 students. The park currently has more than 8000 jobs in the ICT sector.