Parc Científic i Tecnològic Agroalimentari de Lleida

Contact:
Miquel Aran Mayoral - Manager

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Agrobiotech Park Lleida is participating in the international development and projection of an innovative and entrepreneurial ecosystem. The Park is working in close cooperation with institutions and public –private agents of the territory to achieve the maximum impact on the economy and employment of Lleida’s area of influence. 

The park’s ecosystem is formed which companies, R & D and Technology transfer centres and linked research groups. Altogether they form a dynamic and innovative community with 1,400 jobs. The main sectors of activity in the park are ICT, R&D in the agri-food sector, agro-food technology, on-line training, environment and renewable energies, R&D in health and biotechnology. Headquarters of the DIH Agri-Food and Forestry Innovation of Catalonia (CIDAF CAT) and the BioHub Cat (Bioeconomy).

The R&D Centres located in the Agrobiotech Park Lleida are: GROTECNIO (Agro-food research group); CAEM; Botanical Garden – Arboretum; Agroliving Lab; Bread Testing Laboratory; DBA Centre; CFTC – INCAFUST; EURECAT Lleida Technology Centre; FRUITCENTRE - IRTA (Fruit Technological Centre); IRB Lleida and CREBA (Biomedical research); ICT laboratories; GREIA; Food Technology Pilot Plant; MAGICAL MEDIA.  

Infraestructures and spaces

The Agrobiotech Park Lleida includes:

• Gardeny Campus (the park’s headquarters): within this campus, one can find the location of the technology – based companies, technological centres, advanced support services for R+D, spin-off incubators, the MAGICAL MEDIA Centre and and the Agroliving Lab. 
• Agro-Food Campus: Lleida agro-food research and innovation Cluster (AGROTECNIO) and the Arboretum.
• Health Campus: Faculty of Medicine and the Biomedical Research Institute (IRB Lleida).
• R+D Groups from the Higher Technical College and the Applied Energy Research Centre (CREA).

Support services to park entities

Equipped offices, equipped laboratories, technological services platform, technology transfer centres, sensory analysis room, auditorium, showroom areas; halls equipped for meetings, video conferencing, demonstrations, and education; Data Processing Centre (hosting and housing services) and high-speed wireless services; cafe and restaurant, advisory services, training and support for entrepreneurs, dynamisation and dissemination of innovation.

Sectors

- Agri-food Technology, Bio-economy / Biotechnology / Energy Efficiency / Human Health / Animal Health and Welfare and ICTs