Scientific, technological, and innovation parks as catalysts for regional development: a state of the art from the triple helix perspective

Authors

  • Myrna-Cristina Morales-Ávila Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa
  • Nora-Teresa Millán-López Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa
  • José-Ramón López-Arellano Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22201/iisue.20072872e.2026.50.2192

Keywords:

innovative ecosystems, technology transfer, regional development, academic entrepreneurship, universities

Abstract

This paper presents a state of the art on science, technology and innovation Parks from the perspective of the triple helix (university-industry-government) and its quadruple and quintuple extensions. Based on a review of Galvao et al. (2019), the document identifies sustained growth in academic interest since 2003. The studies are organized into four lines: innovation policies, entrepreneurial universities, business strategy, and regional development. Recent literature (2018-2023) highlights the role of these parks in technology transfer, entrepreneurship, and the consolidation of innovation ecosystems, conditioned by institutional articulations and effective public policies.

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Author Biographies

Myrna-Cristina Morales-Ávila, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa

Mexicana. Doctora en Ciencias Sociales por la Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, México. Labora en el Parque Científico Tecnológico-Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa. Temas de investigación: desarrollo de proyectos en innovación, triple hélice, educación, PYMES. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4056-0876.

Nora-Teresa Millán-López, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa

Mexicana. Doctora en Ciencias Sociales por la Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, México. Profesora e investigadora de tiempo completo en la Facultad de Ciencias Económicas y Sociales-Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa. Temas de investigación: gestión de conocimiento, capacidades de innovación, mercado laboral y política pública. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0895-4242.

José-Ramón López-Arellano, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa

Mexicano. Doctor en Gestión de las Organizaciones por la Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa y Universidad Juárez del Estado de Durango, México. Director del Parque Científico Tecnológico-Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa. Profesor e investigador de tiempo completo en la Facultad de Contaduría y Administración y en la Facultad de informática, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa. Temas de investigación: innovación, ciencia, tecnología, triple hélice, emprendimiento. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2126-6767.

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Published

2026-10-01

How to Cite

Morales-Ávila, M.-C., Millán-López, N.-T., & López-Arellano, J.-R. (2026). Scientific, technological, and innovation parks as catalysts for regional development: a state of the art from the triple helix perspective. Revista Iberoamericana De Educación Superior, 17(50), 109–122. https://doi.org/10.22201/iisue.20072872e.2026.50.2192

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