Come and Innovate in FVG
Thanks to the presence of high-level scientific expertise from all over the world and internationally recognised research infrastructures, Friuli Venezia Giulia is the ideal environment for Research & Development activities.
The region stands out for its commitment to enhancing the value of research. It offers a dynamic ecosystem, cutting-edge infrastructures, targeted support and incentives, international collaborations, and a high quality of life.
For the third consecutive year, Friuli Venezia Giulia has been recognised as a ‘strong innovator’ at the European Community level by the Regional Innovation Scoreboard 2023 (RIS). Every two years, this report provides a comparative assessment of the innovation performance of 239 regions in 22 EU Member States, Norway, Serbia, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
The report is based on 32 parameters that evaluate various aspects, including the economy, entrepreneurial aptitude, capacity for innovation, governance models, the political framework, climate change management and demographics.
Based on their respective innovation performance, European regions are classified into four groups:
- Innovation Leaders (36 regions)
- Strong Innovators (70 regions)
- Moderate Innovators (69 regions)
- Emerging Innovators (64 regions)
In Italy, most regions are classified as ‘moderate innovators’, with only Friuli Venezia Giulia, Emilia-Romagna, and the Autonomous Province of Trento classified as ‘strong innovators’.
Go to RIS 2023
The Smart and Sustainable Specialisation Strategy (S4)
Innovation, resilience, and sustainability are the guiding principles on which the interventions of the Friuli Venezia Giulia region’s S4 Strategy converge, aiming to transform the productive system and making it more competitive.
The regional S4 strategy represents an industrial economic policy tool, focusing on research and innovation. In the current context, it supports the regional ecosystem’s transition toward sustainable development, expressed from an environmental, economic, and social viewpoint, in alignment with EU and international guidelines.
For the 2021–2027 period, the Friuli Venezia Giulia S4 Strategy envisages five areas of specialisation:
- Energy transition, circular economy, and environmental sustainability
- Smart manufacturing and sustainable development of Made in Italy supply chains
- Maritime technologies – Sustainable water mobility and relative land connections
- Health, quality of life, agri-food and bioeconomy
- Cultural heritage, design, creative industries and tourism
The S4 Strategy will guide the use of funds from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) for research and innovation and also those to support skills, involving the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+), along with other funds operating in synergy.
Find out more about the FVG S4 strategy
Crossroads of Europe
Strategically located at the northernmost point of the Adriatic Sea, near the Balkans and at the gates of Central Europe, Friuli Venezia Giulia is a meeting place of different cultures and traditions. The region is a centre of attraction for developing collaborations and business, as well as research and innovation activities in an international context.
To learn more about the European context, go to Europa FVG
A Territory to Experience
Studying and working in Friuli Venezia Giulia offers you the opportunity to experience a region where different cultures, contexts, and environments have continued to coexist throughout history. the region is recognised globally for its cultural, historical, landscape, food and wine, and scientific heritage.
To learn more about the territory, go to IO SONO FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA
To learn more, from a cultural point of view, go to ERPAC