# Patras Science Park

> Patras Science Park is a Greek state-owned science and technology park in Rio, Patras. It provides office and laboratory space, business support, technology transfer and access to innovation networks for technology companies, university spin-offs and research teams, with activities spanning ICT, biotechnology, energy and industrial technologies.

- **Founded:** 1989
- **Headquarters:** Rio, Patras, Greece
- **Founders:** Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas / Institute of Chemical Engineering Sciences (Institutional initiator)
- **Products:** Office and laboratory accommodation, Technology Transfer Office, Proof-of-Concept programme, Greek BIC of CERN, Innovation hubs
- **Notable:** Established in 1989; became an independent Greek state-owned public limited company in 2001., Selected as Greece’s CERN business incubation centre in 2019., Supported BIOPIX with €50,000 in 2018; its documented progression includes incorporation in 2019 and Metavallon funding in September 2020.

## Products & services

- **Office and laboratory accommodation** — Flexible premises, technical infrastructure and administrative support for technology businesses; the 2025 brochure describes units from 25 to 170 square metres.
- **Technology Transfer Office** — Research scouting, industry connections, intellectual-property management and commercialization support.
- **Proof-of-Concept programme** — Donor-backed commercialization support launched in autumn 2018, designed for up to ten awards of €50,000 annually. The published application page currently says submissions are temporarily closed.
- **Greek BIC of CERN** — CERN technology and expert access combined with local incubation. Historical programme terms advertised grants up to €40,000 and up to 40 consultation hours; its displayed 2020 deadline is historical.
- **Innovation hubs** — Thematic collaborations in nanotechnology, agrifood, biohealth, smart cities, clean energy, aeronautics, blue growth and cannabis research.
- **Business services and mentoring** — Business planning, legal and IP support, secretarial/accounting support, HR development, project management, networking and events, directly or through partners.
- **easyHPC participation** — University of Patras-led digital innovation initiative applying high-performance computing to the Greek plastics industry.

## Achievements

- Established in 1989; became an independent Greek state-owned public limited company in 2001.
- Selected as Greece’s CERN business incubation centre in 2019.
- Supported BIOPIX with €50,000 in 2018; its documented progression includes incorporation in 2019 and Metavallon funding in September 2020.
- Graduated-company directory includes Think Silicon, Brite Solar, Bytemobile, Antcor and Irida Labs.
- Leads A4SUSTINNO and SPEEDUP according to its project register.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Homepage dated October 1 advertises ENHANCED Startup Accelerator with AI tools, mentoring and innovation-network access.
- **2026-09** — Homepage dated September 16 links a report on participation in the 90th Thessaloniki International Fair.
- **2026-04** — Homepage dated April 21 reports the third A4SUSTINNO transnational meeting in Montenegro.
- **2025-07** — Project register records SPEEDUP starting July 3, 2025, with PSP as lead partner and a scheduled July 2, 2028 closing date.

## Links

- Website: https://psp.org.gr/en/home/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/patras-science-park/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/P_Science_Park
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdKhB5N9VD3FVYUS_eCKHBg
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patras_science_park/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/patrassciencepark

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