In the era of knowledge-based economy the role of information and communication technology (ICT) as one of the major components of development is undeniable. This technology offers a wide variety of services and products which are considered as the means of productivity growth as well as the criteria for development. ICT has now given rise to a major evolution in the human life standards. Owing to academic and industrial special capacities, Khorassan Razavi province is one of the ICT pioneers amongst the others in the country. With regard to the exigency of organized programming to exploit the valuable existing resources (human and natural resources, capital investment), especially in the field of technology development, the Khorasan Science and Technology Park has provided value added infrastructures with the view to support technological enterprises in the field of information and communication technology under ICT Incubator.ICT Incubator supports creation and extension of new professions by entrepreneurs and new-established enterprises in the field of information and communication technology enjoying knowledge and technology-based economy.
•To facilitate commercialization of research achievements in information and communication technology.
•To promote entrepreneurship and to support the spread of innovation and creativity amongst young researchers.
•To assist the improvement of local economy.
•To create a proper environment for the growth and expansion of small and medium size enterprises in the related fields.
•To facilitate the provision of appropriate job opportunities to attract entrepreneurs and university graduates in the field of information and communication technology.
•To develop marketable ICT products.
•information and network security
•Artificial intelligence
•Electronic commerce
•Applied softwares and industrial and office automation
•Electronic government and electronic city
All researchers, alumni and innovators with independent legal identities or research cores and new-established R&Ds that are prepared to offer suitable business plans for the creation of knowledge-and technology-based professions are the main target audience for ICT Incubator. The priority of admission is granted to companies and enterprises whose staff are composed of university alumni and innovators possessing advanced technological projects. Those companies and enterprises having some uncertainties in the recognition of their core idea and presenting their work program may be admitted to pre-incubation stage at which consultation and training services are offered to those talented individuals and groups who have excellent innovative ideas in the field of information and communication technology in order to make them familiar with market and enable them to form their working team, finalize their core idea and acquire independent legal identity.
•General supportive services (office or work space, IT and administration services, etc.)
•Professional supportive services (lab services, workshop services, scientific services)
•Consultation services (training, marking, ideation, etc.)
•Finance and credit services to support and commercialize technological ideas