Science District
The Trust’s main infrastructure-related initiative is Science District. It is a Puerto Rico-wide network of state-of-the-art facilities for research, academic, and business initiatives that advance knowledge and innovation. Its members benefit from important tools described in Act 214-2004. Its major component is Science City, a 69 cuerdas mixed-use project located in San Juan, in a dense concentration of hospitals, universities, and other science and technology resources. The Trust aims to fortify Puerto Rico’s research infrastructure and enable its use as a tool to develop, attract, and retain a vibrant research ecosystem. To do so, it is identifying and incorporating additional resources that contribute to the Trust’s overarching mission of facilitating economic development and citizens’ well-being through science, technology, research, and Puerto Rico’s industrial base.
Science City
Science City is the major component of Science District. It is located in Puerto Rico’s capital city of San Juan, hosting state-of-the-art facilities for research, academic, and business initiatives, as well as other lifestyle amenities. The 69 cuerdas site will contain a vibrant, culturally rich, planned science campus in an urban setting with many important science, technology, research, health, and academic resources nearby.
The Trust is executing a plan of action with the ultimate goal of facilitating such an innovation ecosystem. To do so, the Trust is pursuing two action steps: First, it is seeking a development partner to lease, finance, develop, and manage the mixed-use 69 cuerdas Science City project (Master Development- RFQ). Secondly, it is identifying and approaching potential anchor tenants to be a part of Science City.
Science Infrastructure
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Innovation Center
The Innovation Center serves as our headquarters and houses co-working, shared, and private offices and “dry labs” that serve to accelerate and incubate science and technology ventures. It also counts with several conference rooms, training spaces, and other facilities such as high-speed internet.
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Laboratorio de Investigaciones Ambientales de Puerto Rico
Visit SiteThe Laboratorio de Investigaciones Ambientales de Puerto Rico offers scientific and laboratory support to the PREQB, to the DRNA, and to other government agencies. It executes tests and analyses related with soil, water, and air quality, including biological, chemical, and physical components.
More than $50 million invested in Puerto Rico’s research infrastructure.
Remote Locations
The Trust’s infrastructure comprises various state-of-the-art research and development facilities for academic, and business initiatives, as well as other lifestyle amenities in an urban setting with many important science, technology, research, health, and academic resources nearby.
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Molecular Sciences Research Center
Visit SiteThe Molecular Sciences Research Center at the UPR is a facility for advanced molecular science and technology commercialization. Partnering with Universities, federal agencies and the private industry to provide research environment and services for molecular structure development and characterization.
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Bioprocess Development and Training Complex
Visit SiteThe BDTC is a collaboration between the Trust, PRIDCO, and the UPR, aiming to promote the growth of the biotechnology and bioengineering industry. It houses a bioprocess development and training complex to support commercialization of startup companies and research organizations.
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Botanical Garden
Visit SiteThe Botanical Garden of the University of Puerto Rico is a garden facility with native and exotic flora that serves as a laboratory for the study, conservation and enrichment of plants, trees, flowers, grasses and many other plants.
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Parallel18
Visit SiteA global accelerator program that offers a unique gateway for startups to scale from Puerto Rico. Providing equity free funding, office space and support in an effort to jump-start the island as an innovation hub.
