PROGRAM 4: Scientific and Technological Cities

A scientific and technological city is one where academic entities and companies based in it actively carry out research and development work around strategic knowledge sectors, and where new technology-based companies are constantly being incubated as a result of this research and development.

The conversion of local governments towards scientific and technological cities is implemented in a five-stage program:

• Design and execution of the Digital File of Human Talent,
• Determine with the business fabric those specific knowledge sectors of attraction,
• Identify with the companies their training needs and their willingness to carry out Research and Development work locally,
• Attract startups, SMEs and generators of new knowledge and technology in the defined knowledge sectors that allow linking and linking through technology and knowledge transfer Attract startups, SMEs and generators of new knowledge and technology in the defined knowledge sectors to allow linkages and binding through technology and knowledge transfer with the academic and business fabric; and
• Inspire children and youth to stimulate their interest in basic science, technology, engineering, art and design, and mathematics.