We are Uruguay’s first science and technology park, dedicated to bridging the needs and requirements of the business sector with the research and development opportunities of the National Innovation System, primarily through the Instituto Polo Tecnológico de Pando.

Our mission is to promote, regulate, and coordinate the establishment of private and public organizations engaged in technology-based productive activities and the provision of scientific and technological services.

What do we do?

The Science Park provides companies with the opportunity to develop their research and innovation projects alongside a team of top-tier professionals.

Ongoing support and direct engagement facilitate the testing and refinement of projects with agility, while strengthening the connection between academia and industry.

Additionally, the park offers a wide range of services to companies, including intellectual and industrial property management, proof of concept, market research, strategic partner searches, support in securing funding, training courses and workshops, knowledge commercialization, business opportunity assessments, and technology intelligence studies.

International Certifications

The Pando Science and Technology Park has ISO 56001 certification in innovation management systems, granted by the Spanish Association for Standardization and Certification (AENOR). With this certification, the Science Park becomes the first organization in Latin America to comply with the highest international standards for innovation management.

ISO 56001 is the first certifiable international standard for innovation management. It establishes requirements and guidance for creating, implementing, maintaining and improving an innovation management system, with the objective of enhancing the ability of organizations to generate innovative solutions in a sustained manner. Its scope covers organizations of any size and sector, offering a systematic approach based on global best practices to foster and manage innovation.

History

The Pando Science and Technology Park (PCTP), created by Article 251 of Law 18.362 of 2008, is a Non-State Legal Entity of Public Law, created with the purpose of being an articulating space between the business sector, which is committed to innovation in Uruguay, and the scientific sector capable of developing products and processes to improve competitiveness in national and international markets.

A science and technology park is an organization managed by specialized professionals whose primary objective is to enhance the prosperity of its community by promoting a culture of innovation and boosting the competitiveness of knowledge-generating companies and institutions located within or associated with the park, as stated by the International Association of Science Parks.

The Pando Science and Technology Park is a proud member of the International Association of Science Parks and Areas of Innovation (IASP).

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Regulatory Framework

LAW 18.362: CREATION OF THE PCTP (ART. 251)

PCTP REGULATORY DECREE

EXONERACIONES SEGÚN ARTÍCULO 357 DE LA LEY 19.149

HABILITACIÓN DEL PARQUE CIENTÍFICO TECNOLÓGICO DE PANDO

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Authorities

JUNTA DIRECTIVA HONORARIA

Eduardo Manta

Chairman
Representative for the Faculty of Chemistry of the Universidad de la República

Washington Corallo

Director
Representative of the Chamber of Industries of Uruguay

Sebastian Vazquez

Director
Representative of the Municipality of Canelones

Silvana Ravía Cuello

Director
Representative of the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mining

Jimena Pérez

Secretaria

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Cr. Martín Sapriza

Auditor Interno

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Equipo de Gestión

  • Gerencia General
    • Ing. John Saegaert - Gerente General / jsae@pctp.org.uy
    • Mikaela Estevez - Secretaria de Gerencias / mestevez@pctp.org.uy
  • Gerencia de Administración y Finanzas
    • Cr. Juan Pablo Texo - Gerente de Administración y Finanzas / jtexo@pctp.org.uy
    • Cra. Antonella Elena - Asistente de Administración y Finanzas / aelena@pctp.org.uy
    • Bettina Álvarez - Asistente de Administración y Finanzas / balvarez@pctp.org.uy
  • Gerencia de Desarrollo de Proyectos y Negocios
    • Ec. Laura Vera - Gerente de Desarrollo de Proyectos y Negocios / lvera@pctp.org.uy
    • Dra. Maitia Labora - Ejecutiva de Proyectos y Servicios - VIC / mlabora@pctp.org.uy
    • Lic. Martina Soumastre - Ejecutiva de Proyectos de Innovación / msoumastre@pctp.org.uy
    • Ana Arrúa - Asistente I+D+i / SG / aarrua@pctp.org.uy
  • Unidad de Coordinación de Proyectos y Mantenimiento de Infraestructuras y Equipos
    • Arq. Gustavo Ordoqui - Responsable de Unidad / g.ordoqui@pctp.org.uy

Ing. John Saegaert

General Manager

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Mikaela Estevez

Management Secretary

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Cr. Juan Pablo Texo

Administration and Finance Manager

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Cra. Antonella Elena

Administration and Finance Assistant

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Bettina Álvarez

Administration and Finance Assistant

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Ec. Laura Vera

Gerente de Desarrollo de Proyectos y Negocios

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Dra. Maitia Labora

Ejecutiva de Proyectos y Servicios - VIC

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Lic. Martina Soumastre

Ejecutiva de Proyectos de Innovación

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Ana Arrúa

R+D+i Assistant / SG

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Arq. Gustavo Ordoqui

Responsable de Unidad

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