The Science and Technology Park STEPRI was established by the University of Rijeka in order to become the premier science and technology hub in the region and beyond. It offers numerous services for development of entrepreneurship based on knowledge, innovation and new technologies to scientists and innovators. STEPRI services are comprised of three main programs: the protection and transfer of intellectual property, the incubation of new businesses, and licensing. In addition, STEPRI offers a complementary range of professional services such as business consulting, training, business plan development, marketing services, market research, EU project proposal writing, and other.