What is Ostrava S&TP

The Science & Technology Park is an effective instrument of business and employment development in the field of high-technologies. The main aim of the project is to create a top-level workplace in the region in co-operation with universities and science & research institutes for the co-ordination of scientific and technological development in companies and for the transfer of advanced technologies. The objective is also to attract important international investors in the field of high-technology, as well as to commercialise the results of scientific research.

Ostrava Science and Technology Park welcomes following activities:

  • Research, development, and design activities involving cooperation with universities
  • Biotechnology and nanotechnology
  • Development and production of laboratory, measuring, and testing technologies
  • Research and development of alternative energy resources
  • Software and IT technology development
  • High tech and progressive technologies
  • Customer support centres
  • Shared services centres
  • Software development centres
  • Specialized solution centres
  • Technology centres

The Science and Technology park cannot accept projects involving high energy or material consumption (in relation to final product volume), or requiring a degree transportation that would be burdensome to the environment.


The main objectives of the company are to create conditions and a working environment for:

  • commercially oriented science and technology research
  • industrial integration of university research
  • business support


Services provided by the Ostrava Science and Technology Park:

  • Cooperation in the area of technology transfer, and the organization of contacts with experts from universities and research institutes
  • Intellectual property protection
  • Technical infrastructure
  • Complete or partial facility management
  • Supplementary services (restaurant, squash, conference and meeting rooms)
  • Strategic services - specialized consulting, education, training and seminars

Important  data about Ostrava Science and Technology Park:

(end of 2007)

Total area: 100.000 m2 = 25 acres
Green areas ratio: 30 až 40%
Roads: approx. 15%
Built-on area and in construction: approx. 30% of available area
Capacity of rented space in 2007: 5.437 m2 (office space) - 96% occupied
Currently in construction : - m2
Number of jobs created: approx. 680 
 
Shareholders of Ostrava Science and Technology Park and their shares:
  • The Statutory City of Ostrava (59,1%)
  • VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava (13,6%)
  • University of Ostrava (9,1%)
  • Silesian University in Opava (9,1%)
  • Regional Development Agency (9,1%)