Public research university in San Vicente del Raspeig, Alicante, Spain, with the Alicante Science Park, shared scientific-technical services, pilot-scale facilities, and technology transfer support. Its campus-side innovation ecosystem brings researchers, startups, and companies together.
The University of Alicante is a comprehensive public research university in Spain with more than 26,000 students and a broad, internationally engaged academic and research community. Its campus is closely connected to the Alicante Science Park, which provides offices, laboratories, coworking and event space for knowledge-intensive companies, university spinouts, and mixed university–business R&D activity. Technical research services provide specialized instrumentation, testing, and expert support to external organizations, creating practical routes into university capabilities. Research is supported by competitive funding from the European Commission, Spain’s State Research Agency, and the Valencian regional government. The Technology Transfer Office manages industry agreements, intellectual property, technology offers, proof-of-concept support, and startup formation.