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AREA Science Park is one of the leading multi-sector science and technology parks at an
international level. It is managed by a “Consortium”, under the aegis of the Ministry of Education,
University and Research (MIUR) which has been acknowledged in 2005 as a 1st level national research
body: its aim is to be a reference point technology transfer.
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Management Consortium
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Science and Technology Park
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About us |
National Research Body
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The First Science and Technology Park in Italy
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> Encourages competitiveness of companies
and the local area
> Manages the Park |
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> The first multi-sector park in Italy with
85 companies in operation
> One of the biggest at an European scenary |
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What we do |
Consortium activities |
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Park sectors |
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> Qualified support for technology
transfer
> Entrepreneurial Training
> Internationalisation
> Park Development
> Public Research Bodies Coordination |
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> Energy and environment
> Life sciences;
> IT and ICT
> Physics, Materials,
Nanotechnology
> Qualified Services |
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Strengths
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The Consortium’s strengths |
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The Park’s Strengths |
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> Only 34% of current State grants are
used for payroll expenses
> Own current revenues generated by the Consortium’s own activities equal
150% of current State grants (growing trend).
> The only National Research Body (there are 12 in Italy) that manages a
Science Park. |
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> From science to technology
(in 30 years we have gone from producing science to producing
technological knowledge for enhancing the quality of life)
> Involvement of international companies (such as Sincrotrone, ICGEM,
CBM...)
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Results |
Results for the local area
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The Park’s Figures
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> Over 1.800 innovation diffusion actions
> Impact on company turnover
from +6% to +24%
> Employment growth from +6% to +12%
> Almost 8.800 annual training hours, 789 participants
> A network of 352 partners |
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> 85 tenant companies,
including 21 research centres
> Over 2.500 staff members
> Over 150 million Euro
overall annual turnover |
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Success Stories
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Consortium |
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Park |
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> 10 examples of successful
technology transfer actions
performed by AREA
> The inclusion of 2 AREA’s
methodologies among the 11 Best Practices chosen by the
European Union
> Integrated production of Financial Statements, Intellectual Capital Report,
Social Responsibility Report and Dynamic Activity Profile. |
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> 10 success stories among the companies
operating in the Park
> Innovative solutions
developed in the Park |
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