Ecological transition: opportunities for Emilia Romagna businesses

Are you a company from Emilia-Romagna and are you looking for innovative solutions for the ecological transition? Participate in the 2nd edition of Ecosister's Open Innovation Programs! Applications are open until January 15, 2025

Are you a company from Emilia-Romagna and are you looking for innovative solutions for the ecological transition? Participate in the 2nd edition of Ecosister's Open Innovation Programs!


Expiration date: January 15, 2025.

Two free programs for companies in Emilia-Romagna that want to become more sustainable, discover new technologies and collaborate with innovative partners, even internationally.

International Open Innovation Programme (IOIP) : a programme that helps companies identify and respond to innovation needs by promoting collaborations with solvers from all over the world .

Main topics
: climate change, natural resources and biodiversity .

What it offers:
  1. Orientation on the innovation needs of companies (participation in working groups and in-depth calls);
  2. Networking and technological scouting on a national and international scale ('company-solver' pairing for the realization of the innovative idea);
  3. Support to develop identified collaborations

IOIP Notice


Application form and more information about IOIP

Open Innovation Scouting (OIS) : a program dedicated to companies that want to collaborate with the Emilia-Romagna research system to identify innovative solutions and technologies.

Main topics: circular economy and water nexus .

What it offers:
  1. Scouting for innovative technologies of business interest
  2. Matching with the regional research system
  3. Networking with the partners involved

OIS Notice


Application form and more information about OIS

Eligibility criteria for both programs: SMEs and Large Enterprises based in Emilia-Romagna (excluding startups), established before 2019, can participate. Companies already part of MIA - Open Innovation Mapping - will have priority access.

Ecosister - Ecosystem for sustainable transition in Emilia Romagna
Ecosister is a project funded by the PNRR to support the ecological transition of Emilia-Romagna. It involves all sectors and technologies, combining digital transition, sustainability, work and well-being of people, and environmental protection. Universities and research institutions of the region participate, coordinating the skills of 6 Spokes of the High Technology Network, Incubators and Technopoles. Funded by the European Union through NextGenerationEU, it is managed by the Ministry of University and Research (MUR).