In order to take the initiative in a knowledge-driven era of globalisation, Friuli Innovazione is networking Friuli’s local institutions, university, entrepreneurs, banks and foundations into a single system. The Luigi Danieli Park is the system’s strategic tool. To focus on scientifically and technologically innovative ideas and to speed their transformation into economic value for the benefit of the entire community.
Furio Honsell
Chairman Friuli Innovazione
values
We assign value to the talent for turning ideas into projects and research into products
We aim to contribute to the development of a territory already well-endowed with values, culture, deep-rooted drive and a wealth of entrepreneurial and academic skills by encouraging faster knowledge transfer and a constant, constructive innovation and change-oriented focus in the business community.
We believe in scientific and technological research and its potential for improving the quality of life, for generating understanding and change, and for distributing wealth and knowledge throughout society. We help develop individual talent and
enhance skills, bringing together the best resources and energies in a shared commitment to innovation. Transparency, integrity and independence: the values that determine our vision of the world.
In the global environment rules change quickly, continually and without warning. Only players who can productively combine research, enterprise, innovation and change will be able to maintain and renew keynote skills and peaks of excellence, finding new opportunities to consolidate, grow and emerge in competition. Fabio Feruglio
Director Friuli Innovazione
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mission We work with passion for your success
Passion, intuition, innovation To empower local resources and vocations, orienting them towards a knowledge-driven economy and society. To develop essential tools for our territory: excellence-focused science and technology laboratories, joint university-industry laboratories and technology-rich spin-off companies. Every day, we listen to needs and ideas, seeking out the most effective ways to achieve concrete projects and encouraging exchanges between researchers and industry. For us, this is more than just a mission. It is our way of focusing on a single goal: your success.
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vision Excellence generates excellence
Selectivity, rigour, research A facilitator in the start-up phase, naturally inclined to excellence. A structure created to guide industrialera enterprises into the new age of knowledge where understanding is crucial to competitiveness in a complex global world. We want to play a leading role in developing the local territory together with researchers and entrepreneurs who have chosen to build a dream here. Integrating knowledge. Promoting research. Managing change. More than a vision, this is our way of designing the future.
profile Innovation means nothing without change
The ability to change and manage the process of change is the key to enterprise success. Assimilating a new technology, launching new business strategies and developing new products and services require constant change, adjustment and development. The winner is the player who can do this better and quicker than the others. The history of Friuli Innovazione is also a history of change.
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TECHNO GROWTH ENTERPRISE ACCELERATOR OPENS PA
AP
NEW COORDINATED IMAGE FOR FRIULI INNOVAZIONE HOSTED COMPANIES SPAZIO IMPRESA OPENS
28 2 QUALITY AWARDS AT FORUM PA
FIRST HOSTED COMPANY
The value of an idea is putting it into practice
CRISP OPENS
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INAUGURATION OF THE “LUIGI DANIELI” SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PARK AT UDINE
TECHNO SEED PROJECT
ICT TRAINING CENTRE PROJECT
APRE FVG UDINE DESK OPENS
INNOVARÈIMPRESA PROJECT
CORINNA PROJECT
LABORATORY OF METALLURGY AND TECHNOLOGY OF SURFACES AND ADVANCED MATERIALS OPENS
LOD OPENS
CAMPUS ONE PROJECT
1999
ICT PROJECT (VIRTUAL TECHNOLOGIES)
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Ideas, projects, results. An overview of major initiatives developed in the past few years.
SISTER FOUNDATION PROJECT
IGA OPENS
2002
FRIULPRINT PROJECT
2004
2005
2006
CERAMIC COATINGS PROJECT
CHAIR INDUSTRY PROJECT
ENVIRONMENT PROJECT (CONTAMINANT REDUCTION)
TECHNO SEED JOINS THE ACHIEVE NETWORK
WOOD INDUSTRY PROJECT (POLLUTANTS AND RISK ANALYSIS AND WOODWORKING PROCESSES)
IMPROVE PROJECT
DOMOTICA FVG PROJECT
ITIM PROJECT (TECHNOLOGICAL IDEAS IN MOVEMENT)
2007
Friuli Innovazione’s partners are • University of Udine • Chamber of Commerce of Udine • Consortium for the Industrial Development of Central Frwiuli • Udine Industrial Association • Municipality of Udine • AREA Science Park • CRUP Foundation • Province of Udine • Agemont SpA • Mediocredito FVG SpA • Pordenone Industrial Association • Fiat Research Centre SpA • Municipality of Tavagnacco • I.T.I. “A. Malignani”, High School, Udine • IRES FVG Udine (Institute for Social and Economic Research)
First steps Friuli Innovazione was set up in 1999 by the University of Udine, the Udine Industrial Association, the Fiat Research Centre, Agemont, the Pordenone Industrial Association and the CRUP Foundation. Later on, we attracted support from other local partners who have endorsed and developed a shared strategy and objectives in innovation and
technology transfer. In 2004, the Friuli Venezia Giulia Regional Authority made a major contribution to the initiative by appointing Friuli Innovazione to launch and manage the Luigi Danieli Science and Technology Park at Udine. The ideal space for turning ideas into projects and research into products.
1999 our efforts contributed to the launch of the Region’s first academic spin-off company. 2001 we took part in Sister, the regional project for the creation of a permanent system supporting technology transfer.
Friuli Innovazione is a member of APSTI Associazione Parchi Scientifici Tecnologici Italiani
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2002 we joined the Campus One project for training recent graduates. In the same year, we collaborated with the University of Udine and Labiotest srl to launch LOD, the Laboratory of Dynamic Olfactometry, the first joint university-industry laboratory specialising in UNI EN 13725:2004compliant odour measurement, characterisation and control; subsequently, we set up CRISP, the Centre for Process Pollution and Development specialising in environmental management and assessment.
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2004 the Science and Technology Park opened; we launched a new technology transfer project for Friulprint srl that would lead in 2006 to the completion of an innovative phytopurification plant.
2005 a crucial year for Friuli Innovazione which saw the launch of Techno Seed, the Region’s first enterprise incubator specialising in the creation of hightechnology ICT (Information and Communication Technology) enterprises; we were the only Italian partner in the interregional Corinna (Cooperation of Regions for Innovation) project to promote the collaboration of the border regions of Slovenia,
Austria and Hungary in technological innovation; we hosted the Park’s first resident and launched the services of Spazio Impresa for businesses, public bodies, researchers and young graduates. We quickly became a new interlocutor for the propagation of technological innovation and enterprise culture in the Region.
2006 the Institute of Applied Genomics was set up with the University of Udine and four researchers as partners; the Laboratory of Metallurgy, Surface Technologies and Advanced Materials is opened; we took part in the ICT Education Centre financed by the Regional Authority to develop
and enhance technical higher education and training opportunities in ICT. We took part in the InnovarèImpresa project funded by the European Social Fund to promote innovation in SMEs by introducing research and innovation-oriented skills.
2007 we received the Quality Award for our Techno Seed and Corinna projects within “Challenges - From Good Practice to Good Administration”, the national territorial promotion and development initiative sponsored by Forum PA and the Department for the Development of Territorial Economies of the Prime Minister’s Office.
Friuli Innovazione and Techno Seed joined Achieve, the European umbrella network for more than twenty of the best ICT enterprise incubators. Also in 2007, we took part in Domotica FVG, a project that brings the Region’s four science and technology parks together for the first time, promoting the collaboration of industry and research in the development of new models and prototypes for domotics.
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Attuale
Progetto Ampliamento Parco
Ulteriori sviluppi
We set up Techno Growth, an enterprise accelerator serving small and micro hi-tech enterprises seeking to boost growth. The initiative generated a new project to develop a centre of excellence for virtual prototyping and testing technology. We started our activities in the wood sector by proposing European and Regional projects. We also took part in the European IMPROVE project, implemented to support SMEs in innovation management. We designed and completed this first presentation in addition to many other ambitious new initiatives.
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The Park grows The Park Expansion Project is currently acquiring more than 30,000 square metres of new land and building new facilities with a roof area of more than 3,000 square metres. The Project is scheduled for completion before the end of 2010.
A unique territory Tradition, culture, knowledge, enterprise, innovation, environment. Friuli Venezia Giulia is a territory with a rich history and heritage. A strategic area for investing in the future, it is also an anchor point for anyone seeking or creating innovation. Set in the heart of Europe, Friuli Venezia Giulia combines the allure of nature and culture with an outward-looking vocation to engage with partners
on both sides of the Alps. The Region knows how to promote creativity, talent, growth and economic development. Friuli Venezia Giulia is committed to communicating new developments to young people, enterprises and all the Region’s residents. And at Friuli Innovazione, networking with local and international actors is second nature.
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MILANO
ROMA
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sectors We operate across all business sectors with a strong focus on areas that match the Region’s needs and opportunities. This means focusing our strategies and efforts on specific sectors with the aim of promoting actors of international excellence.
ICT
Biotechnology
Metallurgy
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is an indispensable tool for enhancing competitiveness but local enterprises are ICT-poor. The Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences at the University of Udine promotes research, creates knowledge and educates qualified human resources in the ICT sector. We have consolidated our experience in a wide range of projects, research initiatives and technology transfers, such as the Techno Seed incubator, the ICT Training Centre and the Techno Growth accelerator. We want to create a district of excellence in the development of software and IT-enabled services.
A cutting-edge sector that utilises multidisciplinary methodologies and skills. The skills, research and teaching of the Faculties of Agriculture and Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences at the University of Udine have enabled us to create an environment of excellence in genomics, bioinformatics and genetics. This is the sector in which IGA is active. An internationally oriented research centre, IGA specialises in the structural and functional genomics of living organisms.
A sector of excellence. The large number of territorybased enterprises makes metallurgy crucially important for the Region’s economy. Supported by the specialist skills and scientific research programmes of the University of Udine, we designed and opened the Laboratory of Metallurgy, Surface Technologies and Advanced Materials. The Laboratory carries out applied research liaising with other actors in the metallurgy sector. It is a new anchor point for metallurgy-industry enterprises and researchers, as well as a centre of education for technicians and researchers.
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Energy and Environment Safeguarding the environment and the availability of energy is crucial for the progress of society and enhancing the quality of life. European Union policy promotes projects that encourage longterm protection of the environment and sustainable development. Environmental management, now a primary focus of attention for all organisations and enterprises, has emerged as a factor in competitiveness.
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Wood We operate in this sector offering high-level services to enterprises through a skill pool formed by the teaching staff and researchers of the University di Udine and the Region’s enterprises and research centres, including LOD, the Laboratory of Dynamic Olfactometry, and CRISP, the Centre for Process Pollution and Development.
The wood industry draws on the territory’s centurieslong heritage in this sector. Wood is emblematic of industrial manufacture in Friuli Venezia Giulia and sector enterprises are capable of interacting with both international companies and small craftscale businesses. We have taken the decision to support and promote initiatives for new research and technological innovation in the region and in Europe.
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
services
SPAZIO IMPRESA
Spazio Impresa is our integrated proposal for enterprises, research and new business ideas. We offer customised services to develop strategies, processes, technologies and human resources for the promotion and support of innovation at every stage from the generation of entrepreneurial ideas to the creation of new enterprises, incubating, mentoring, funding, seeking ENTERPRISE FUNDING ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT
HOSTING
partners, networking and setting up at the Luigi Danieli Science and Technology Park in Udine.
technology transfer
enterprise
tecnologico trasferimento
funding
alle imprese finanziamento
Technology Transfer
Enterprise Funding
To promote collaboration between enterprises and the scientific and technological research network, an essential step in spreading innovation and in knowledge transfer: • identifying innovation needs in the enterprise • searching for and identifying the most appropriate technical and scientific skills • identifying innovation options • profiling and searching for potentially interested enterprises • activating collaboration and management support for development projects
To inform, educate and support enterprises and researchers to: • identify the most appropriate finance instruments • identifying key operating stages • searching for partners • verification of eligibility criteria for: - European technological research and development programmes - European structural funds - Italian funds Activities relating to European research, development and technological innovation programmes are carried out in collaboration with the Udine-based Apre Friuli Venezia Giulia desk. Friuli Innovazione is a member of APRE
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enterprise development
fare
impresa
Enterprise Development To support and assist the creation of hightechnology enterprises, the Techno Speed incubator undertakes: • guidance and training • business plan development • technological feasibility studies • assistance with enterprise creation formalities • assistance with fund raising and access to innovative forms of finance • networking, searching for partners and alliances • mentoring
hosting
insediamento
Hosting To support the growth and development of small and micro high-technology enterprises, the Techno Growth accelerator performs: • company check-ups • strength, weakness, opportunity and threat (SWOT) analyses • planning interventions and business plan management
For enterprises and researchers who want to implement their projects in a dynamic, researchoriented environment, Udine’s Luigi Danieli Science and Technology Park offers an attractive space equipped with facilities and infrastructures to develop science and technology research projects. Setting up at the Park means direct: • contact with innovation-driven enterprises and other actors • participation in knowledge and development of new contacts • linkage with the Region’s research system • access to a select network of institutions, financiers, research centres and enterprises
At Friuli Innovazione, we support and assist resident enterprises with: • infrastructure modification according to space and equipment needs • networking with enterprises and other actors resident in the Park • networking with professional associations, research bodies, potential partners and financiers • outsourcing administration and accounts • outsourcing technical and logistical functions
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AUSTRIA
KLAGENFURT
A23
SLOVENIA
UDINE PORDENONE A28
LUBIANA GORIZIA
A4
A27
A4
TRIESTE MESTRE VENEZIA
the park Space to transform ideas.
More than 50,000 square metres overall, 45,000 square metres of green area, 2,700 square metres under cover and more than 1,500 square metres of parking space. Offices and laboratories in a natural setting; architecture in harmony with ideas and the environment; meeting and conference rooms; dedicated spaces for training and cultural events. A functional, modern structure comprising a series of buildings arranged in a symmetrical
Luigi Danieli Science and Technology Park at Udine
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herring-bone pattern on either side of a central spine. At the centre of Europe, in the heart of a region with a vocation for innovation and integration, in the ZIU (Zona Industriale Udinese) industrial area only a few minutes from the European motorway network and within easy reach of several international airports (Trieste, Venice, Ljubljana, Klagenfurt). A Park within the park, where there is space for new ideas.
Friuli Innovazione, Centro di Ricerca e di Trasferimento Tecnologico Parco Scientifico e Tecnologico Luigi Danieli di Udine Via Jacopo Linussio, 51 - 33100 Udine - Italia T +39 0432 629911 - F +39 0432 603887 E info@friulinnovazione.it www.friulinnovazione.it
La Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia contribuisce alla realizzazione del progetto Parco Scientifico e Tecnologico Luigi Danieli di Udine Direzione Centrale AttivitĂ Produttive Direzione Centrale Lavoro, Formazione, UniversitĂ e Ricerca
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Photos on pages 22 and 23 are by Elio Ciol, Massimo Crivellari, Stefano Lunardi and Stefano ScatĂ .