Companies and Knowledge Subjects (Universities and Research Centers) that adopt the innovative network model participate in RIBES-Nest to increase the development of several high-innovation sectors.
The UniVeneto Foundation was established in November 2011. Its founding members are the four Universities of Veneto; Confindustria Veneto also currently participates as a member. The Foundation’s mission is the promotion and coordination of the educational offer and research activities of the Veneto university system and the development of its relations with public institutions, economic bodies, and the business system. To encourage and support the territory in participating in research and innovation actions and project proposals and to enhance research results, the Foundation’s Board of Directors has prepared, by appointing a specific commission, an intervention plan for the regional territory where UniVeneto plays the role of coordination and representation of the Veneto Universities and acts as a link with local entities and businesses in actions concerning European structural and social funds and national funds for research, innovation, and territorial development.
Scientific research conducted at Ca’ Foscari by the DSMN and the DAIS within the thematic areas proposed by RIBES-Nest will concern:
Ca’ Foscari University joins RIBES-NEST through the Univeneto Foundation.
It is among the most well-known universities in Italy and among the oldest (1222) in the world. It has more than 60,000 students in over 150 degree courses, 4,400 professors, researchers, research fellows, and doctoral students, and approximately 150 laboratories across 32 departments and 41 research centers. Ranked among the best universities in Italy for research quality, it also provides many research services to third parties. UNIPD is an important partner of the network, thanks to the direct contribution of the Departments/Centers participating in the initiative (BCA, DAFNAE, TESAF, DiSC, DSB, DIMED, DSF, DII, DFA, DB, CRIBI) and its consolidated experience in collaborating with local businesses in the context of various research initiatives applied to the (agri-)food sectors. Thanks to the multidisciplinarity and the frontier positioning of its research, particularly in the life sciences sector, UNIPD will provide proactive support for the design and implementation of network projects, contributing to broadening the research vision of the companies involved and facilitating the integration of young researchers and the enhancement of their skills.
The University of Padua joins RIBES-NEST through the Univeneto Foundation.
The University of Verona focuses on innovation and the quality of research and teaching. One of its objectives is to involve the economic system in strategic research areas. The University of Verona recognizes research as one of the fundamental factors for social and economic development and promotes the dissemination of results. To operate in this direction, it focuses on (a) research quality, (b) the structuring of cooperation networks, (c) the recognition of the interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary value of research, and (d) encouraging and enhancing the impact of research results on social processes. Its contribution to RIBES-NEST will be to favor technological progress and the transmission of knowledge through scientific and professional skills that meet the development needs of the regional territory. The participating Department (DB) will contribute with research in innovative fields – including biomedical, nanotechnology, agrifood, and energy – consistent with the regional smart specialization policy but open to multi-sectorality.
The University of Verona joins RIBES-NEST through the Univeneto Foundation.
The University, officially founded in 1924, bases its Mission on training young people for innovation through cultural processes of knowledge integration. In full freedom of scientific research, with multi- and interdisciplinary teaching oriented towards improving the quality of life in multiple aspects, the University responds to the needs of expanding the network beyond regional borders. Thanks to its geostrategic location, it can help Partners expand relations with Universities and Research Entities, and build relationships with institutions, businesses, and other productive forces as tools for promoting research and disseminating and enhancing results. This approach and its long-standing commitment to supporting scientific research and higher education, to promote cultural, civil, social, and economic development, make the University an ideal Partner for interaction with many companies participating in RIBES-NEST.