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Synchrotron and Advanced Technologies

Cerdanyola- Sant Cugat.

The Synchrotron and Advanced Technologies Hub, situated at the very heart of Barcelona's metropolitan area, is home to one of Catalonia's leading centres of business and knowledge Infrastructure.

This nerve centre of Catalan innovation is currently carrying out a major expansion of the scientific and business space available in the area.

Just 15 minutes from Barcelona, and with excellent local and international links, the Synchrotron and Advanced Technologies Hub is a business corridor right in the heart of the Mediterranean Arc. This location offers a wide range of business spaces, both tertiary and industrial, complemented by strong scientific and university-based research. A perfect example of this is the Can Sant Joan Business Park, which is home to a large number of prestigious multinational company head offices and boasts a high level of knowledge-intensive activities.

Surface area:
  • 1,670,400 m2 of business space
  • 649,400 m2 business space be developed over different stages until 2013
Sectors with investment opportunities:
  • Biotechnology and biomedicine
  • Health
  • Animal health and production
  • Environmental sciences and technologies
  • Experimental sciences and technologies
  • Energy
  • Pharmaceutical sector
  • Design of new molecules and materials
  • Microelectronics
  • Nanotechnology
  • Social sciences and humanities
Business infrastructures:
Scientific infrastructures:
Logistics infrastructures:
  • Intermodal Station (suburban trains, inter-city metro, high-speed trains and trams)
  • Mediterranean motorway (AP-7 / E 15)