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Liguria has adopted a new approach to industrial development by providing dedicated funding for research projects and innovation by member companies of the regional centres. These organisations bring together SMEs and large companies with activities and thematic interests in common. In line with the other main Italian regions and European Commission requirements, Liguria intends to avail itself of the centres' support to allocate European member states' industrial development and structural funding to deserving companies. The involvement of the centres allows regional bodies to provide increased technical and scientific assistance to companies and enhance their growth and competitiveness at European and international level. The centres allow the region to increase its interaction with the activities of the cluster at national level, and facilitate access, especially by small businesses, to funding for highly competitive European tenders.

Eduardo Rixi: "A €10 million inivitation to tender. The goal is to create a system of innovation for Liguria"

During the members' assembly of 6 March, elections were held for two governing bodies, the technical and scientific committee and the steering and monitoring committee of the Energy, Environment, and Sustainable Development centre.

Representatives of the following companies were elected to the technical and scientific committee:

• Ivan La Manna (A&A Fratelli Parodi spa)
• Giancarlo Bruni (Italiana Coke srl)
• Ilaria Marzoli (AMIU spa)
• John Viano (Softeco Sismat srl)
• Ivan Damino (Consorzio Ingauno Energia Pulita)
• Giancarlo Dondo (ActiveCells srl)
• Valter Mantles (Iplom spa)
• Paul Brotto (PM_Ten srl)
• Paul PetitBon (Ireos spa)
• Osvaldo Strafella (ITEC Engineering srl)

The following representatives of research organizations and foundations were elected:

• Nicola Bazzurro (Fondazione AMGA)
• Vincenzo Buscaglia (CNR)
• Loredana Magistri (UNIGE)
• Pellegrini Vittorio Istituto (Fondazione IIT)

The following were elected for CIVs:

• Ilaria Vaccarezza (Boero Bartolomeo spa)
• Michela Robba (Università degli Studi di Genova)
• Marco De Luca (Abirk srl)
• Carlo Ferdeghini (CNR)

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POR ERDF 2014-2020 Axis 1 "Research and Innovation" - Action 1.2.4 - Support for the implementation of complex research and development projects for companies associated with the research and innovation centres

In its decision no. 699 dated 4 August 2017, the regional council approved the tender for "Support for the implementation of complex research and development projects for member companies of the research and innovation centres in the context of Action 1.2.4 axis 1 - Strengthening research and technological and experimental development" of the ERDF Regional Operational Programme for 2014-2020.

The main objectives of the programme are

• Confirm and revive the role of the research and innovation centres as strategic subjects for the development of the production  system
• Promote collaboration between companies and the research sector on projects that meet Liguria's need for innovation and competitiveness
• Facilitate the generation and sharing of new knowledge
• Promote projects that benefit the region and member companies of the research and innovation centres
• Promote the development of new or innovative products, processes and services in the context of technology policies identified within the smart regional specialization strategy, and increase the technological competitiveness of key sectors of the regional economy

The recipients are ATS established by member companies of Liguria's five research and innovation centres when the application was submitted.

Eligible technology areas

In accordance with the principle of concentrating investment on key regional technological priorities, funding will be provided for complex projects in the field of industrial research and experimental development in the fields identified in the region's smart specialisation strategy. The areas identified are:

• Marine technology
• Health and life sciences
• Safety and quality of life

The facility consists of a non-repayable grant, with different percentages

Preliminary applications can be emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. from 4 September to 16 October 2017.

Applications must be submitted via the online tendering system from 2 to 14 November 2017.

The computerised procedure in offline mode is available from 17 October 2017.

Filse will assess applications using a system of rankings.

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