The Foundation FUNDECYT Science and Technology Park of Extremadura is a non profit organisation based in Extremadura (Spain) with the aim of contributing to the social and economic exploitation of science and technology in the region, supporting and promoting scientific and technological development and better use of research and innovation outcomes.
Its board of trustees is composed of the Regional Government and the University of Extremadura.
As the Scientific and Technological Park of Extremadura, it offers the spaces and advanced services to facilitate the exchange of knowledge in the private sector by hosting more than 104 innovative companies in its facilities.
Playing the role of a Development and Innovation Agency, it provides technical assistance to the Regional Government for the design and implementation of policies, such as the Smart Specialisation Strategy (RIS3), the Digital Agenda of Extremadura, or the Regional Business Incubators Network, and operates as support office of enterprises, the University of Extremadura, R&D centres and other regional stakeholders for the internationalization of its R&D.
As a Research Center, Fundecyt-Pctex manages also the recently created Iberian Energy Storage Research Centre.
The experience of the organisation is the results of its activities and projects (regional, national, European and International) carried out by during the last 25 years promoting a transformation process of the region of Extremadura to a knowledge based development.
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