Models of Cooperation between Universities and Companies and the Role that STPs Can or Should Play

The close cooperation between Malaga University (UMA) and The Technology Park of Andalusia (PTA) is one of the most important driving forces of the territory economic development. In this sense both institutions are highly connected with the city of Malaga, and they contribute jointly with the territory development, allowing the creation and constant improvement of a unique collaborative environment together with the city, the companies and the University. Innovation, academic training and employment, are the three major lines of action from the University and the Park. They are the landmark in strengthening and recovery that our system needs and also they are really important to handle with the best guarantees the new stage of economic and social growth. Therefore, it is of a great importance to reinforce the cooperation between the Administration, the enterprises and the University to combine synergies and foster a good atmosphere to develop the ideas and set business challenges.