The Florida Tech Research Park (FTRP) is an integration space for a top ranked national research university and a business community forged by the human spaceflight economy. This internationally renowned aerospace and information technology neighborhood includes Melbourne International Airport, Florida Tech, Harris Corporation, Northrop Grumman, Rockwell Collins, Avidyne, Embraer, General Electric, Revolution Technologies, L3, Thales, AAR, FIT Aviation and more. Supporting applied research, prototype development and advanced manufacturing, FTRP offers collaboration and expansion opportunities to innovators in virtually every high tech industry. FTRP implements the best practices of economic development offering a high-value low-cost location with access to talent, technology and specialized lease and build-to-suit opportunities.
Representing a public and private sector research park containing business, government, and academic partners, it is designed to be responsive to social and economic development needs supporting the Florida Space Coast region, as well as national and global entities.
The Florida Tech Research Park at Melbourne International Airport (FTRP) is a concrete response to the needs of advanced industry. FTRP is where the elements for innovation, development and economic growth meet business and community in collaboration with an independent, research technological university, the Florida Institute of Technology.
For more information contact us at FloridaTechResearchPark@fit.edu or 321-674-8742