Friuli Innovazione is a structure created to guide industrial-era enterprises into the new age of knowledge where understanding is crucial to competitiveness in a complex global world.

3.
Friuli Innovazione is one of the mechanisms set up by the territorial
system of Friuli to contribute to the scientific, cultural and economic
development of our Region. This organization, together with all local
partner institutions as well as with the Science and Technology Park
Luigi Danieli of Udine performs a valued role for the scientific,
cultural, civil and economic growth of our territory, a growth that
cannot be disregarded if we want to shape a sustainable future.
Sergio Cecotti
Chairman Friuli Innovazione

4. 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, We believe in scientific and technological research enhance skills, bringing together the best
and its potential for improving the quality of life, resources and energies in a shared commitment
deep-rooted drive and a wealth of entrepreneurial and academic skills by encouraging faster knowledge for generating understanding and change, and to innovation. Transparency, integrity and
for distributing wealth and knowledge throughout independence: the values that determine our
transfer and a constant, constructive innovation and change-oriented focus in the business community. society. We help develop individual talent and 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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5. 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
vision
Excellence generates excellence
Selectivity, rigour, research
A facilitator in the start-up phase, naturally inclined
to excellence. A structure created to guide industrial-
era enterprises into the new age of knowledge
where understanding is crucial to competitiveness
in a complex global world. We want to play a leading
and technology-rich spin-off companies. Every day, role in developing the local territory together with
we listen to needs and ideas, seeking out the most researchers and entrepreneurs who have chosen
effective ways to achieve concrete projects and to build a dream here. Integrating knowledge.
encouraging exchanges between researchers and Promoting research. Managing change. More
industry. For us, this is more than just a mission. than a vision, this is our way of designing the
It is our way of focusing on a single goal: your future.
success.
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6. 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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7. TECHNO GROWTH
ENTERPRISE
ACCELERATOR OPENS
PA AP
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2 QUALITY AWARDS AT FORUM PA
FIRST
The value of an idea is putting it into HOSTED COMPANY IGA OPENS
practice ICT CERAMIC CHAIR ENVIRONMENT
PROJECT (VIRTUAL COATINGS INDUSTRY PROJECT (CONTAMINANT
Ideas, projects, results. An overview of major 1 TECHNOLOGIES) PROJECT PROJECT REDUCTION)
initiatives developed in the past few years.
TECHNO SEED ICT TRAINING CENTRE
PROJECT PROJECT TECHNO SEED JOINS THE
INAUGURATION ACHIEVE NETWORK
OF THE
“LUIGI DANIELI”
SCIENCE AND
CRISP TECHNOLOGY PARK APRE FVG UDINE DESK
OPENS INNOVARÈIMPRESA WOOD INDUSTRY PROJECT
AT UDINE OPENS PROJECT (POLLUTANTS AND RISK DOMOTICA FVG
IMPROVE
ANALYSIS AND PROJECT
PROJECT
WOODWORKING
LOD PROCESSES)
OPENS
SISTER
FOUNDATION PROJECT CORINNA LABORATORY OF METALLURGY
PROJECT AND TECHNOLOGY OF SURFACES
CAMPUS ONE FRIULPRINT AND ADVANCED MATERIALS ITIM PROJECT
PROJECT PROJECT OPENS (TECHNOLOGICAL IDEAS IN MOVEMENT)
1999 2002 2004 2005 2006 2007
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8. 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 1999
our efforts contributed to the launch of the Region’s
Friuli Innovazione was set up in 1999 by the technology transfer. In 2004, the Friuli Venezia first academic spin-off company.
University of Udine, the Udine Industrial Association, Giulia Regional Authority made a major contribution
the Fiat Research Centre, Agemont, the Pordenone to the initiative by appointing Friuli Innovazione to 2001
Industrial Association and the CRUP Foundation. launch and manage the Luigi Danieli Science and we took part in Sister, the regional project for
Later on, we attracted support from other local Technology Park at Udine. The ideal space for the creation of a permanent system supporting
partners who have endorsed and developed a turning ideas into projects and research into technology transfer.
shared strategy and objectives in innovation and products.
Friuli Innovazione is a member of APSTI
Associazione Parchi Scientifici Tecnologici Italiani
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9. 2002 2004 2005
we joined the Campus One project for training the Science and Technology Park opened; a crucial year for Friuli Innovazione which saw the Austria and Hungary in technological innovation; we
recent graduates. In the same year, we collaborated we launched a new technology transfer project launch of Techno Seed, the Region’s first enterprise hosted the Park’s first resident and launched the
with the University of Udine and Labiotest srl for Friulprint srl that would lead in 2006 to the incubator specialising in the creation of high- services of Spazio Impresa for businesses, public
to launch LOD, the Laboratory of Dynamic completion of an innovative phytopurification plant. technology ICT (Information and Communication bodies, researchers and young graduates. We quickly
Olfactometry, the first joint university-industry Technology) enterprises; we were the only Italian became a new interlocutor for the propagation of
laboratory specialising in UNI EN 13725:2004- partner in the interregional Corinna (Cooperation technological innovation and enterprise culture in
compliant odour measurement, characterisation and of Regions for Innovation) project to promote the the Region.
control; subsequently, we set up CRISP, the Centre collaboration of the border regions of Slovenia,
for Process Pollution and Development specialising
in environmental management and assessment.
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10. 2006 2007
the Institute of Applied Genomics was set up and enhance technical higher education and we received the Quality Award for our Techno Seed Friuli Innovazione and Techno Seed joined Achieve,
with the University of Udine and four researchers as training opportunities in ICT. We took part in the and Corinna projects within “Challenges - From the European umbrella network for more than twenty
partners; the Laboratory of Metallurgy, Surface InnovarèImpresa project funded by the European Good Practice to Good Administration”, the national of the best ICT enterprise incubators. Also in 2007,
Technologies and Advanced Materials is Social Fund to promote innovation in SMEs by territorial promotion and development initiative we took part in Domotica FVG, a project that brings
opened; we took part in the ICT Education Centre introducing research and innovation-oriented sponsored by Forum PA and the Department for the the Region’s four science and technology parks
financed by the Regional Authority to develop skills. Development of Territorial Economies of the Prime together for the first time, promoting the collaboration
Minister’s Office. of industry and research in the development of new
models and prototypes for domotics.
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11. Attuale
Progetto
Ampliamento Parco
Ulteriori sviluppi
We set up Techno Growth, an enterprise accelerator The Park grows
serving small and micro hi-tech enterprises seeking
to boost growth. The initiative generated a new The Park Expansion Project is currently acquiring
project to develop a centre of excellence for virtual more than 30,000 square metres of new land and
prototyping and testing technology. We started building new facilities with a roof area of more than
our activities in the wood sector by proposing 3,000 square metres. The Project is scheduled for
European and Regional projects. We also took part completion before the end of 2010.
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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12. A unique territory
UDINE
Tradition, culture, knowledge, enterprise, on both sides of the Alps. The Region knows how MILANO
innovation, environment. Friuli Venezia Giulia is a to promote creativity, talent, growth and economic
territory with a rich history and heritage. A strategic development. Friuli Venezia Giulia is committed to
area for investing in the future, it is also an anchor communicating new developments to young people,
ROMA
point for anyone seeking or creating innovation. enterprises and all the Region’s residents. And at
Set in the heart of Europe, Friuli Venezia Giulia Friuli Innovazione, networking with local and
combines the allure of nature and culture with an international actors is second nature.
outward-looking vocation to engage with partners
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13. 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.

14. ICT Biotechnology Metallurgy
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is A cutting-edge sector that utilises multidisciplinary A sector of excellence. The large number of territory-
an indispensable tool for enhancing competitiveness methodologies and skills. The skills, research based enterprises makes metallurgy crucially
but local enterprises are ICT-poor. The Faculty and teaching of the Faculties of Agriculture and important for the Region’s economy. Supported
of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences by the specialist skills and scientific research
at the University of Udine promotes research, at the University of Udine have enabled us to programmes of the University of Udine, we designed
creates knowledge and educates qualified human create an environment of excellence in genomics, and opened the Laboratory of Metallurgy,
resources in the ICT sector. We have consolidated bioinformatics and genetics. This is the sector in Surface Technologies and Advanced Materials.
our experience in a wide range of projects, research which IGA is active. An internationally oriented The Laboratory carries out applied research liaising
initiatives and technology transfers, such as the research centre, IGA specialises in the structural with other actors in the metallurgy sector. It is a new
Techno Seed incubator, the ICT Training Centre and functional genomics of living organisms. anchor point for metallurgy-industry enterprises
and the Techno Growth accelerator. We want to and researchers, as well as a centre of education for
create a district of excellence in the development of technicians and researchers.
software and IT-enabled services.
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15. Energy and Environment Wood
Safeguarding the environment and the availability We operate in this sector offering high-level services The wood industry draws on the territory’s centuries-
of energy is crucial for the progress of society to enterprises through a skill pool formed by the long heritage in this sector. Wood is emblematic of
and enhancing the quality of life. European Union teaching staff and researchers of the University di industrial manufacture in Friuli Venezia Giulia and
policy promotes projects that encourage long- Udine and the Region’s enterprises and research sector enterprises are capable of interacting with
term protection of the environment and sustainable centres, including LOD, the Laboratory of Dynamic both international companies and small craft-
development. Environmental management, now Olfactometry, and CRISP, the Centre for Process scale businesses. We have taken the decision to
a primary focus of attention for all organisations Pollution and Development. support and promote initiatives for new research
and enterprises, has emerged as a factor in and technological innovation in the region and in
competitiveness. Europe.
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16. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
SPAZIO IMPRESA services
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 partners, networking and setting up at the Luigi Danieli Science and
ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT Technology Park in Udine.
HOSTING

17. technology
transfer
enterprise
funding
tecnologico
trasferimento
alle imprese
finanziamento
Technology Transfer Enterprise Funding
To promote collaboration between enterprises and To inform, educate and support enterprises and
the scientific and technological research network, researchers to:
an essential step in spreading innovation and in • identify the most appropriate finance instruments
knowledge transfer: • identifying key operating stages
• identifying innovation needs in the enterprise • searching for partners
• searching for and identifying the most appropriate • verification of eligibility criteria for:
technical and scientific skills - European technological research
• identifying innovation options and development programmes
• profiling and searching for potentially interested - European structural funds
enterprises - Italian funds
• activating collaboration and management support
for development projects 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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18. enterprise
development hosting
fare
impresa insediamento
Enterprise Development Hosting
To support and assist the creation of high- To support the growth and development of small For enterprises and researchers who want to At Friuli Innovazione, we support and assist resident
technology enterprises, the Techno Speed incubator and micro high-technology enterprises, the Techno implement their projects in a dynamic, research- enterprises with:
undertakes: Growth accelerator performs: oriented environment, Udine’s Luigi Danieli Science • infrastructure modification according to space
• guidance and training • company check-ups and Technology Park offers an attractive space and equipment needs
• business plan development • strength, weakness, opportunity and threat equipped with facilities and infrastructures to • networking with enterprises and other actors
• technological feasibility studies (SWOT) analyses develop science and technology research projects. resident in the Park
• assistance with enterprise creation formalities • planning interventions and business plan Setting up at the Park means direct: • networking with professional associations,
• assistance with fund raising and access to management • contact with innovation-driven enterprises and research bodies, potential partners and
innovative forms of finance other actors financiers
• networking, searching for partners and alliances • participation in knowledge and development of • outsourcing administration and accounts
• mentoring new contacts • outsourcing technical and logistical functions
• linkage with the Region’s research system
• access to a select network of institutions,
financiers, research centres and enterprises
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19. AUSTRIA KLAGENFURT
A23
SLOVENIA
UDINE
LUBIANA
PORDENONE
GORIZIA
A28
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
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
events. A functional, modern structure comprising within the park, where there is space for new
a series of buildings arranged in a symmetrical ideas.
Luigi Danieli Science and Technology Park at Udine
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20. 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 Attività Produttive
Direzione Centrale Lavoro, Formazione, Università e Ricerca

21. Design
Boscolo Design Partners
Photography
Michele Zuccato
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