SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS FOUNDATION
Sophia Antipolis Technology & Science Park
SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS
Our vision
To develop an inspiring vision of society for future generations by contributing to positive innovations for the benefit of humanity and the major planetary challenges
Our mission statement
A recognised public-interest organisation, the Sophia Antipolis Foundation leads strategic and operational missions in France and abroad, to foster the development and awareness of the technopole in economic, scientific, and societal terms
Our values
Universality
Openness
to the world
Humanism
Sophia Antipolis Technology & Science Park
SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS
Governance
The Sophia Antipolis Foundation was recognised as a public-interest organisation by a ministerial decree of 29 March 1984. It is made up of a board of directors with 11 members – organised into 4 colleges – and a Government Commissioner.
The four colleges:
College of Founders
College of Industrial Partners
College of Qualified Personalities
College of Sponsors
The Sophia Antipolis Foundation is presided by Mr Jean Pierre Mascarelli, Delegated President of the Sophia Antipolis Joint Syndicate Vice-President of the Sophia Antipolis Urban Community
Operational team
Philippe METAIS
Head of Partnerships
& Resources
Philippe SERVETTI
CEO
Sylvain ROUGET
Head of Development
Philippe MARIANI
Head of International
Affairs & Cooperation
Valérie GOORIS
Head of IT
& International Networks
Patricia LAY
Head of Life Sciences
& International Networks
Board
- Jean Pierre Mascarelli, President
Representative of SYMISA, College of Founders
- Claude Giafferri, Vice-President
College of Qualified Personalities
- Bernard Kleynhoff, Secretary
Representative of the Sud Region,
College of Institutional Partners
- Bernard Tomasini, Treasurer
College of Qualified Personalities
Administrators
- Jannick Brisswalter,
Representative of Côte d’Azur University,
College of Institutional Partners
- Janny Plessis,
Representative of the association Les Amis de la Fondation,
- Bernard Boucault,
College of Qualified Personalities
- Marco LANDI, College of experts
- Michel Lazdunski,
College of Qualified Personalities
- Anne Sattonet,
Representative of the Departmental Council
of Les Alpes Maritimes, College of Institutional Partners,
- Georges Faivre,
Representative of the Banque des Territoires,
College of Institutional Partners
- Jean Claude GENEY, Deputy Prefect of the city of Grasse, The Government Commissioner
Portrait d’une technopole
SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS
1984
Creation
The Sophia Antipolis Foundation and International Association of Science Parks are founded
2004
Status
The Foundation is granted official status as a host foundation for research
2017
The brand
The brand is integrated into the Foundation’s new articles
2023
New Governance
The Foundation adopts a new governance and a new roadmap
The Sophia Antipolis Foundation
MISSIONS
Fondation's missions
To endorse
the Sophia Antipolis
brand
To foster the awareness of Sophia Antipolis in France and abroad through strategic alliances with innovative territories and scientific parks
To guide all the public and private actors leading development and investment projects within the technopole
To promote the development model of the technopole
– responsible innovation and technological excellence
– cross-fertilisation among academic research, higher education, and businesses
– visionary eco-friendly planning
To support exemplary general-interest and high-impact projects through sponsorship
Sophia Antipolis Foundation
institutional partners
