Regional innovation policy supports R&I activities carried out by enterprises, promotes the development of Industrial Research Laboratories and Innovation Centres mainly located in the Technopoles and organized in the High Technology Network, fosters the regional Clust-ERs along with innovative business ideas and initiatives.
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1st Source: European Innovation Scoreboard 2023,Transatlantic Subnational Innovation Competitiveness Index 2022 |
European Data Valley
Emilia-Romagna boasts top world supercomputers, cutting-edge data centers, a large "big data community" |
R&D expenditure per inhabitant higher than the national and EU27 average |
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Over 90 Industrial research Labs and Innovation Centres |
9 Communities of public and private bodies (research centers, companies, training bodies) |
1 Big Data Association |
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1,039 Innovative Start-ups (January 2023) More than 30 Incubators / Start-up Accelerators |
10 Open Labs for Digital Innovation |
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Funded R&D Projects |
3,621 million euros of total investment |
1,883 million euros of public funds |
Clust-ER Associations
Clust-ER Associations are communities of public and private bodies (research centers, companies, training bodies) created to support the competitiveness of the most important production systems in Emilia-Romagna. The Clust-ER Associations rely on the innovation capacity of the entire innovation system: within the Clust-ERs, research laboratories and innovation centres belonging to the regional High Technology Network team up with companies and higher education organisations to face common challenges, develop strategic projects and multiply opportunities.
National research institutes in Emilia-Romagna
The National Research Council - CNR and the Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development - ENEA own a large number of laboratories in the region. Other important research institutes in the region are: the National Institute for Nuclear Physics - INFN, the National Institute for Astrophysics - INAF, the National Institute for Geophysics and Volcanology - INGV and CINECA, the largest Italian computing centre.
Data Valley
Emilia-Romagna qualifies as an international Data Valley boasting top world supercomputers, cutting edge data centres and a wide ‘big data community’ with policies supporting new investments and a dynamic business environment, aimed to put Europe on a par with the giants USA and China.
R2B - Research to business
R2B - Research to Business is the first international exhibition in Italy aimed at fostering cooperation between advanced research and industry. Promoted by the Emilia-Romagna Region and Bologna Fiere and organised by ART-ER, since 2015, R2B is the market place for innovation.
Technopoles
The Technopoles are 11 infrastructures located in 20 locations throughout the Emilia-Romagna region, hosting and organizing activities and services for industrial research, experimental development and technology transfer. Technopoles are home to the industrial research laboratories of the Emilia-Romagna High Technology Network and also to the S3 AREA Spaces born to facilitate the approach of young graduates to innovation, research and the most innovative circuits of employment opportunities.
Universities and training
The university and training system is widespread all over the region providing high skilled human resources for the research and the production systems and attracting international talents.
Start up
EmiliaRomagnaStartUp, the main regional initiative for startups and future entrepreneurs, offers an interactive database of all the organisations and associations that are part of their network and promote the creation and growth of innovative startups in Emilia-Romagna. These actors use proven approaches and methodologies to offer services and incentives to new innovative enterprises.
Ecosister
Ecosister, Emilia-Romagna Territorial Innovation Ecosystem, is a regional Foundation that manages a Technology Transfer and Innovation Programme worth 110 million euros, supported by the NRPP (National Resilience and Recovery Plan), which involves 23 public and private participants in order to support the ecological transition in Emilia-Romagna.
ART-ER Attractiveness Research Territory
ART-ER Attractiveness Research Territory is the Emilia-Romagna Joint Stock Consortium - among the Emilia-Romagna Region, the six Universities, the Research centres - CNR, ENEA, INFN - the regional Union of the Chambers of Commerce and other local stakeholders - fostering the region’s sustainable growth by developing innovation and knowledge, attractiveness and internationalisation of the region system. The Consortium is at the core of this vibrant innovation ecosystem, animating it through joint activities and open innovation actions involving all regional stakeholders as well as coordinating and supporting the High Technology Network, the Clust-ERs and the Technopoles.
News
Agreement between Emilia-Romagna and South Korea
Signed by ART-ER, Daejeon Technopark and DIVA, the document promotes mutual collaborations in strategic areas such as aerospace, mobility, innovation and big data.
The G7 on science and technology at the Tecnopolo Manifattura - Data Valley Hub
From security in research to quantum supercomputing and other emerging technologies, from scientific infrastructures to the protection of the seas and biodiversity: these were the topics covered in the event that took place from 9 to 11 July in Bologna
The Manifesto for the attraction of talents in Emilia-Romagna
The document has been approved and published, implementing art. 7 of Regional Law 2/2023 "Attraction, permanence and enhancement of highly specialized talents in Emilia-Romagna"
Regional incentives: Emilia-Romagna attracts 11 new strategic investments
Published the results of the 2023 call for proposals of the Regional Law for the Promotion of Investments: 11 R&D projects presented by 10 companies, creating 296 jobs. Since 2016, the policy has supported the creation of over 3,900 new jobs of which 700 researchers.
SiPearl chooses Bologna to open its 1st international subsidiary in Italy
The French company - building the high-performance low-power European microprocessor for HPC and AI inference - considers Emilia-Romagna “Italy’s leading region for supercomputing and AI”.
Emilia-Romagna at Mipim 2024
Emilia-Romagna is present at Mipim 2024 (March 12-15) in Cannes highlighting some of the territory’s leading real estate opportunities. Visit us (Italian Pavilion - Stand R.8 A.20 and R.9 P)
Emilia-Romagna first region in Italy for the Transatlantic Subnational Innovation Competitiveness Index
The region ranks 21st in the overall report including 121 states, provinces and sub-national regions of Austria, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Sweden and the USA
Space economy in Emilia-Romagna
The sector is confirmed as a regional priority, supported by various initiatives such as specific incentives to support the companies in the sector, the recent missions in USA and Japan, the agreement with Axiom.
Mission of Emilia-Romagna in Japan
Among the objectives of the mission, there were also the promotion of foreign investments and the internationalization of regional companies.
Sew-Eurodrive chooses Borgo Panigale for the new Drive Technology Center
The German company - leader in industrial automation - invests over 30 million euros in Emilia-Romagna, in the Bologna area, with the creation of 80 new jobs.
Nikon Slm Solutions: new investment in Reggio Emilia
The Japanese company, leader in additive manufacturing for industry, invests in Emilia-Romagna and has chosen its new Italian location within the Reggiane Innovation Park, creating 30 new highly qualified jobs by 2024.
Emilia-Romagna confirmed first region in Italy for innovation
The Regional Innovation Scoreboard 2023 elaborated by the European Commission confirms Emilia-Romagna as “strong innovator” with the highest ranking in Italy.
