research and university town
A planned city or district that integrates research institutions and universities, often with residential and commercial facilities. Common in Japanese urban planning contexts.
Tsukuba City is a leading research and university town in Japan.
A development plan for a new research and university town was announced.
学園都市 is a broader term for a university town, while 研究学園都市 specifically includes research institutions alongside universities.
Compound of 研究 (research), 学園 (educational institution, campus), and 都市 (city). The term likely emerged in the context of Japanese science and technology policy in the late 20th century.