Evolution and Funding
The development of Technopoles has been made possible through a regional co-financing process using the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF):
- Startup phase (2007-2013): infrastructure creation
- Management phase (2014-2020 and 2021-2027): activity consolidation and development
- New funding of €1,500,000 (2024-2026) for infrastructure expansion
Innovation Ecosystem
The Technopoles operate within an integrated regional Innovation Ecosystem that includes: Universities and Research Institutions, High Technology Network laboratories, Competence Centers, technology clusters, accelerators and incubators, and NRRP infrastructures. This ecosystem is coordinated by ART-ER, the regional consortium company.
The Technopole Network currently connects 95 Industrial Research Laboratories and 20 Innovation Centers, located across 11 Technopoles serving different regional territories.
Structure and Organization
The Bologna CNR Technopole is a Research-based Innovation Hub. It represents excellence in the regional innovation landscape, specializing in various strategic areas: digitalization, manufacturing 4.0, immersive technologies, logistics, artificial intelligence, climate change adaptation, urban regeneration, and sustainable mobility. Since its inception, it has effectively combined its two characteristic aspects: digital transformation and ecological transition. Over the years, the Technopole has successfully integrated and developed both areas within its technology transfer activities and public engagement with businesses and the territory.
The facility, spanning 6,000 square meters between the CNR Territorial Research Area of Bologna and the University Campus of Parma, hosts:
- Two public-private consortia (MISTER Smart Innovation and PROAMBIENTE)
- Laboratories equipped with cutting-edge equipment
- Specialized research infrastructures
- Innovation accelerator spaces
Services Offered
The Technopole serves as a privileged access point to innovation, offering:
- Basic Services:
- Reception and initial orientation
- Research needs analysis
- Identification of customized solutions
- Organization of in-depth meetings - Specialized Support:
- Contractual consulting
- Intellectual property management
- Information on financial tools for innovation
- Startup acceleration - Territory Activities:
- Networking events
- Territorial animation
- Business training
- Educational laboratories - Startup Services:
- Direct access to on-site services
- Facilitation of research-industry contacts
- Merit-based selection process
- Support for both startups and established companies
Territorial Impact
The Bologna CNR Technopole serves as a strategic asset for:
- Promotion of technological innovation
- Strengthening of the regional industrial fabric
- Facilitation of technology transfer
- Creation of research-business synergies
- Support for new business development
This structure represents a virtuous model of public-private collaboration, significantly contributing to the development of the regional innovation ecosystem and the enhancement of territorial competitiveness.
