The Pando Science and Technology Park proudly announces that it has been awarded the ISO 56001 certification in innovation management systems, awarded by AENOR the past April 22nd. With this achievement, the Science Park has become the America's first science park in meeting the highest international standards for innovation management.

The ISO 56001 is the first certifiable international standard for innovation management. It establishes the requirements and guidelines for create, implement, maintain and improve an innovation management system, with the objective of enhancing the capacity of organizations to generate innovative solutions in a sustained manner. Its scope covers organizations of any size and sectoroffering a systematic approach based on global best practices to foster and manage innovation.

The certification process was accompanied by AENOR , Spanish Association for Standardization and Certificationwhich validated the compliance of the Science Park's management system with the requirements of ISO 56001. This recognition brings credibility and recognition customers, partners and investors, while at the same time reinforcing the confidence of all stakeholders in our ability to manage R&D&I projects with criteria of excellence.

This milestone adds to a long road in the professionalization of research and innovation. At April 2019 with the support of the Andean Development Cooperation (CAF).the Park was the world's only science park certified under the standards UNE 166002 (R&D&I management) and UNE 166006 (surveillance and intelligence), laying the foundations for an innovation ecosystem with European standards.

The expansion of our certifications strengthens not only the competitive position of the Science Park, but of the country as a whole, by promoting a more efficient and effective more efficient and sustainable management of R&D&I projects. In addition, the innovation certification allows the systematization of activities and the reduction of uncertainty in processes, contributing to a more dynamic environment conducive to scientific and technological development.

Working under international standards promotes the effectiveness, efficiency and strategic scope of each initiative, generating greater value for companies, researchers and institutions linked to R&D&I and enhancing the capacity of organizations to generate innovative solutions in a sustained manner.

With this new recognition, the Pando Scientific and Technological Park reaffirms its mission of to promote an innovative UruguayWe offer our community a robust framework for transforming ideas into impactful solutions.