The fDi Intelligence division of the Financial Times has ranked the investment third among small European operational projects with the greatest impact on the territory and the local and national economy.
The call published by the Emilia-Romagna Region provides 45 million euros to support businesses investing in digital and deep tech, clean and resource-efficient technologies, and biotechnologies, in line with the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP).
Online the 2025 call for proposal “Attraction of investments in Emilia-Romagna” to enter into Agreements for the Settlement and Development of Enterprises, with 13.2 million euros of resources for projects with high impact on innovation and R&D. Applications can be submitted from January 26, 2026. The deadline is the 31th of March 2026 (12am).
On October 30th, 2025, Bologna successfully hosted the Cities for Talent Meeting 2025, a major European event that brought together over 50 representatives from more than 30 cities. Integration between attraction of investments and talent was one of the topics discussed in focus groups.
Inaugurated on November 17, the hub is designed for startups, companies, and investment funds that want to establish a presence in Bologna and build connections with its ecosystem. Applications are now open to join!
The third edition of Selecting Italy 2025 takes place in Trieste from November 4th to 5th. The event is focused on attraction of foreign investments and strengthening regional competitiveness.
MAGNET partners from across Europe met in Reggio Emilia to launch their collaboration, presenting their hubs and working to create synergies between activities and actors involved. The project is financed by the Interreg Europe Programme.
The event – aimed at promoting the region to potential foreign investors - was held on September 25 at the Italian Pavilion of Expo 2025 Osaka, organized by Emilia-Romagna Region and ART-ER in collaboration with the MIMIT, as part of Emilia-Romagna’s spotlight week.
