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The International Association of Science Parks and Areas of Innovation, known by its acronym in English IASP is a non-profit association founded in 1984, which since 1996 has its world headquarters in the Andalusia Technology Park, in Malaga (Spain) and a regional office in Beijing (China). The IASP is an international association that brings together science and technology parks, incubators of technology-based and innovative companies, other areas of innovation, as well as institutions and professionals with an interest in the areas of economic development, technology transfer and innovation policies ( universities and research centers, regional development agencies, consultants, technology brokers, experts, etc.).

The IASP has Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council.

In December 2021, it had more than 115,000 companies in 350 science and technology parks in 75 countries around the world.