The vision of York Science Park is to be an entrepreneurial ecosystem at the heart of the University of York. We will do this by facilitating connections to leading academics and expertise, knowledge and facilities. 

York Science Park will provide this through: 

• Being a catalyst for economic growth, by bringing together companies, innovators, funders, student entrepreneurs and the University of York knowledge base in a stimulating environment to create prosperity.
• Providing a supportive environment for a dynamic community of innovators.

Residents must meet the following criteria:

Large companies and organisations (>250 employees) will

• Agree links that will provide substantial benefit to, or synergy with, the University (examples of opportunities are listed below*) 

Medium sized enterprises and organisations (10-250 employees) will

• Agree links that will provide some benefit to, or synergy with, the University (examples of opportunities are listed below*) 

Small enterprises or organisations (<10 employees) will

• Have a business plan that includes growth targets and fulfill either of the following:
  • Be present on campus and working with the University or its subsidiary companies, or
  • Agree links that will provide some benefit to, or synergy with, the University (examples of opportunities are listed below*) 

The above may be relaxed by agreement with York Science Park for special cases, e.g. if a professional institution wished to be based on the Park, or where development would bring significant benefit to the regional economy.

* Opportunities include:

• Research contracts
• Student internships and placements
• Sponsorship of Chairs (Professorship) or research posts
• Use of specialist facilities at the University 
• Continuing professional development
• Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
• Scope for development of a major new area of academic or research activity that aligns with the University’s Strategic Plan
• Other contractual agreement with the University that would support co-location