World Technopolis Association (WTA) is an NGO-based multilateral international organization created in 1998 with the purpose of connecting the advancement of science and technology to regional development.

Activities of WTA are focusing on technopolis – the organization has four main objectives:

• building a globally competetive technopolis
• connecting science and technology with regional innovation
• creating collaborative partnership for development of STP
• promoting the knowledge and technology exchange among technopolises

What is more, technopolises are supported by local government, universities and entrepreneurs. Together they are form a triangle of cooperation, which will provide opportunities for exchanging advanced experiences in terms of regional development policies – this task is for the local governments; the body called University Presidents Forum will faciliate cooperation between universities located in technopolises; the entrepreneurs will promote cutting-edge technology transfer.

The Association includes representants of industrial centres and cities from around the world. Poland is represented by Gliwice nad Zygmunt Frankiewicz – the Mayor of Gliwice is the Deputy President of the organization. Moreover, the Festival of Innovation and Technology will take place in 17-18 of November in Gliwice. And it cointains two events: IV International Innovation Forum and International It fairs.

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