New models for Science and Technology Parks in response to the growing role of the cities as Innovation Habitats: perspectives from South America

The paper presents the main outcomes from a virtual workshop regarding new models for Science and Technology Parks STPs, in special in South America, in response to challenges stemming from trends such as the integration of STPs to the urban tissue and the fact that cities and regions are becoming relevant Innovation Habitats by their own. This virtual workshop, based on Internet, gathered professionals involved with the development of\nSTPs and other Innovation Habitats in South America, and sought to answer questions proposed by the 30th IASP World Conference on STPs agenda. The topics presented in paper are: (a) Conceptual framework for Innovation Habitats; (b) Evolution of STPs in response to the above mentioned challenges; and (c) Strategies regarding the development of STPs, in special in South America.