Networks and Open Innovation
The network of infrastructures and centers of scientific excellence, resulting from the synergy between the public and private sectors, is the backbone of policies and interventions for innovation in all strategic sectors for the sustainable and innovative development of the Region.
Incubators and Accelerators
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Private Structures
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Incubators and Accelerators – In-ER Network
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public and private structures to support business creation and development
Regional Network for the Digital Transition
Technical Assistance CentresThe Regional Network for the digital transition of enterprises, created by the Emilia-Romagna Region, supports SMEs in their digital transformation to increase competitiveness and innovation.
Within the Network, we find the Digital Innovation Hubs, which are access points for enterprises to the opportunities of Industry 4.0. Among these, Bi-Rex stands out as one of the 8 highly specialized Competence Centers in Italy. It supports enterprises in the development of innovative products and processes with advanced Industry 4.0 technologies and serves as a reference for innovation, creating synergies with national and European centers.
This Network helps enterprises evaluate and improve their level of digitalization. It offers training on new technologies, fostering the development of innovative products and services, and promotes a digital culture through the dissemination of information on the latest technological advancements.
Innovation Centres
Digital Innovation Hubs
Bi-Rex Competence Centre
Er2Digit
Er2Digit is the European Digital Innovation Hub of the Emilia-Romagna Region
PID - Digital Info Points
The PIDs - Digital Info Points are service structures located at the Chambers of Commerce, dedicated to spreading the culture and use of digital technology in micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises. In the region, there are 8 active PIDs that offer training/information services for enterprises on opportunities offered by Industry 4.0 enabling technologies and mentoring services to accompany the digital transformation of production processes.
Partnerships and Networks
The Emilia-Romagna Region's network of relationships and partnerships - at national and international level - has been built thanks to the attraction and presence of important institutions and research centres in the area.
70 European and international partnerships and networks
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Open Innovation
The Region supports open innovation in digital and physical form to promote connections between the regional innovation system and the international innovation community.
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Laboratori aperti
The Open Labs, created with the resources of the 2014-2020 European programming cycle, are the Emilia-Romagna Digital Agenda hubs. These are 10 spaces equipped with advanced technological tools where structured and innovative forms of dialogue are developed through cooperation and collaboration among citizens, public administration, the third sector, universities, and generally all actors who have a significant role in the transformation of the information society within the urban context, with the aim of developing collaborative projects. Starting from the 2021-2027 European programming cycle, the Open Labs, in addition to supporting the digital transition, aim for sustainability, through the planning and implementation of the Urban Transformative Agendas for Sustainable Development (ATUSS). In this projects, the contribution of four intermediate urban territorial systems has been added to the 10 Laboratories located in the provincial capitals.