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The Science Park of Metz is located in the South-East of the city, in the area of Grigy. It is the 2nd technology center of Lorraine in terms of workforce, behind the science park of Nancy. There are more than 250 companies and 4000 people working in the park.HistoryThe park was created in 1983 by the former mayor of the city, Jean-Marie Rausch. The first name given to the park was "Technopôle Metz 2000". Then, it was renamed "Metz Technopôle" in 2002.FacilitiesTransportationThe place being really close to Luxembourg, Germany and Belgium and having good transportation hubs, it is perfect for big events.Since 2013, the Bus Rapid Transit network, the METTIS, links the Science Park with the center of Metz.BuildingsImportant international facilities exist in the park :Metz International Congress CenterWorld Trade CenterBusiness center CESCOMEducationMany graduate schools are located in the park, especially engineering ones : Arts et Métiers ParisTech (ENSAM), engineering school in mechanical and industrial engineering École supérieure d’électricité (Supélec) Georgia Tech Lorraine, European campus of the Georgia Institute of Technology ESITC ENIM The overall number of students, including the university of Lorraine and the high schools, is about 4500.