Sharjah Research, Technology & Innovation Park
Where UAE R&D lives — labs, pilots and a university next door.
What SRTIP really offers
SRTIP is not a paperwork zone; it is an innovation campus. Licensees sit beside the American University of Sharjah, with prototyping labs, testing facilities and an ecosystem tuned for technology, sustainability and advanced manufacturing. Seven visa tiers keep entry sensible, and add-on General Trading (AED 12,500) or E-Commerce licenses let deep-tech companies commercialise without leaving the park.
Who it suits
Tech and deep-tech startups, R&D units of foreign companies, sustainability and energy ventures, hardware builders needing labs, and academic spin-outs.
Zone at a glance
SRTIP pricing at a glance
| Package | Price |
|---|---|
| 0 Visa | AED 9,350 |
| 1 Visa | AED 12,002 |
| 2 Visa | AED 13,787 |
| 3 Visa | AED 15,572 |
| 4 Visa | AED 21,820 |
| 5 Visa | AED 23,605 |
| 6 Visa | AED 25,390 |
Why founders choose SRTIP
Innovation-park ecosystem: labs, pilots, testing
University adjacency and research talent pipeline
Seven visa tiers, 0 to 6
General Trading add-on at AED 12,500
E-Commerce license available
Credibility with grants and innovation programmes
Business activities
University adjacency and research talent pipeline. Full activity mapping is confirmed during consultation so your license matches how you actually invoice — and stays compliant when you add revenue lines later.
Office options
Park facilities range from co-working to laboratories and light-industrial units — infrastructure ordinary zones simply do not offer.
Shareholders
One to five shareholders on standard tiers; corporate structuring supported for spin-outs and JVs.
Visas & quota
Tiers 0–6 visas. Note the pricing step between 3 and 4 visas — teams of four-plus should compare the jump against quota-based zones; we model it in your quote.
What we'll need from you
- Shareholder passports
- Photographs
- Trade names
- Technical activity description
- Facility/lab requirements if applicable
Setup, step by step
- Day 0Technical scopingActivity, facility and any lab needs assessed.
- Day 1–2ApplicationLicense filing with the park.
- Day 3–5License issuedIncorporation documents released.
- Week 1–2Visas & accessResidency processing; facility access arranged.
- OngoingEcosystemIntroductions to programmes, pilots and partners.
Advantages
- Only true R&D infrastructure in this lineup
- Innovation credibility for grants and partners
- Sensible entry pricing for tech
Honest considerations
- Visa pricing jumps at the 4-visa tier
- Non-technical trading businesses gain little here
SRTIP, answered straight
Do I need to be a 'tech company' to join?
What does the General Trading add-on cover?
Can I access labs without renting one full-time?
Is SRTIP recognised by innovation grant programmes?
How should a 5-person team read the pricing?
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