Les effets des parcs scientifiques sur le processus d’innovation des entreprises : une étude de cas dans la province de Québec

Abstract

The main objective of this research is to examine the effects of establishing a company in a science park on its innovation process. This exploratory research is based on a qualitative study conducted with 12 respondents established in science parks in the province of Quebec. The results of this research have enabled to not only advance knowledge on the effects of science parks for the development of innovation, but also on the effects of each of the phases of the simplified innovation process: conception phase, implementation phase, and marketing phase. From a managerial point of view, business managers can better understand these effects and thus take them into account in their decisions when developing products or technologies.