GIUSEPPINA DE SANTIS

REGIONAL MINISTER OF ENTERPRISE, ENERGY, INNOVATION AND RESEARCH

Industrial transition

Piedmont economy is affording a critical transition toward a new “industrial paradigm” :

Demographic trend and “urbanisation” (in some case de-urbanisation)

Shift from a mainly manufacturing base toward a new “asset” more founded on:

Services (i.e. engineering, R&D, data management, consultancy, etc.)

New businesses (health, bioeconomy, biotechnologies, etc.)

Selected by OECD and European Commission in 2018 as one of twelve European

Regions in “Industrial Transition”

Industrial skills Competences and attitude toward innovation, entrepreneurship and new businesses

largely spread into regional ecosystem

the highest rate of private R&D in Italy

2nd in Italy for amount of “innovative” SMEs registered

6th in Italy for amount of “start up”

1st in Italy for academic research (from national research evaluation system)

Awareness on those competences and attitude not always so much diffused into

ecosystem:

large mismatch in the job market

lack of trust between industry and research

higher age of entrepreneurs and managers compared to Italian average

higher rate of young unemployment compared to northern Italy

What is happening

A strong automotive supply chain (first in Italy), well oriented toward new trend of hybrid

and electric vehicle, as well connected and autonomous vehicle, with some interesting

opportunities of cooperation with:

Aerospace, specially in engine areas (i.e. GE Avio, Leonardo)

Rail, specially for electric engine and controls (i.e. Alstom)

Shipbuilding, specially for new and light materials (i.e. Azimut Benetti)

Some examples of R&D investments supported by

Regional administration in the relevant field

Climatic System

11 M€ (3 grant with Italian Ministry)

Lightweight comp

8,5 M€ (2,5 grant)

Lightweight comp

10 M€ (3 grant)

Light system

Energy &

communication

5 M€ (1,5 grant)

Smart pad

7,5 M€ (2 grant)

Electronic system

10 M€ (2,5 grant with Italian Ministry)

Electronic testing

7,5M€ (2,5 grant)

Electric vehicle

9M€ (2,5 grant)

Electric off road vehicle

14M€ (4 grant) Electric, Hybrid & connected technologies

150M€ (50 grant with Italian Ministry)

Electronic system

6,5 M€ (2 grant)

Tyres

6,5 M€ (2 grant)

New transport vehicle

6M€ (2 grant)

Lightweight seats

5 M€ (1,5 grant)

Battery membranes

21,5M€ (6 grant)

What is missing

some core industrial competencies are lacking (even if growing), i.e.:

batteries,

composites,

telecom,

...

The Regional administration is fully engaged and open to attract industrial

activities aimed at reinforcing, or closing the gaps, with high level of openess

to collaboration with other european and national territories

Available several mesaures for IDE attraction (contratto di insediamento) or

R&D investments (IR2)

Surface 25,400 km2 Population: 4,5 millions 135k industrial companies; 30k manufacturing SMEs (98,85%); 80% micro (<10 empl); but highest average in Italy for medium-large companies Long-standing industrial tradition Traditional industrial sectors combined with emerging trends and sectors (automotive, aerospace, mechatronics, green chemistry, textile, agrifood, clean tech, life sciences, ICT,…). Highly positioned in EU on ten emerging industries (EU Observatory on for clusters and industrial change) R&D and innovation key indicators: total R&D expenditure: 2,03% of GDP (above national average) private R&D expenditure: 1.6% of GDP (above EU average) EPO patent applications, innovative SMEs, employment and export in medium/high tech technology-intensive manufacturing above EU average

Facts & figures

Global industries (FCA; CNH; Iveco; Comau; Magneti Marelli; General Motors; Alstom; Ferrero; Lavazza; Thales Alenia Space; Leonardo … ) together with a number of highly qualified and innovative SMEs

4 universities: Politecnico di Torino; Università degli Studi di Torino; Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale; Università degli Studi di Scienze Gastronomiche (Slow Food)

Regional branch of main national research institutes (CNR, ENEA, IIT, INRIM, …)

Over 200 research centres and 380 laboratories research foundations and research facilities

3 University Start-up Incubators (2i3t, i3p, Ennetre … 100 enterprises) and other similar public or private initiatives

4 main Scientific and technology parks (Environmental Park, Bioindustry Park, PST, Proplast) , …

Innovation Clusters

European Regional Innovation Scoreboard

3rd performing region in Italy after Lazio* and Lombardia

3406 eligible participation

(420 retained)

9,8% of Italy

12,3% success rate

1.405 M€ eligible cost

(160 M€ retained)

10,5% of Italy

11,4 % success rate

Source: APREdati

1. Aerospace

2. Automotive

3. Green chemistry / Cleantech

4. Mecatronics

5. Made in Piedmont (Agrifood and Textiles)

6. Health

Piemonte S3 smart specialisation strategy

Innovation Clusters

Regional R&D strategy and funding measures

TRL DEFINITION

TRL 1 basic principles observed

TRL 2 technology concept formulated

TRL 3 experimental proof of concept

TRL 4 technology validated in lab

TRL 5 technology validated in relevant environment

TRL 6 technology demonstrated in relevant environment

TRL 7 system prototype demonstration in operational environment

TRL 8 system complete and qualified

TRL 9 actual system proven in operational environment

IR2

Platforms

MPMI

Cluster

Infra

P

Research Infrastructures (TRL 3-5): 20M€ committed, 20M€ to be allocated (demand)

Technology Platforms (TRL 4-6): (Industry 4.0, Life Sciences) 100M€ committed (40M€ Bioeconomy), 15M€ to be allocated

ERA Net (TRL 4-6): (Manunet, Incomera, Electromobility) 6,5M€ committed

Innovation Clusters (TRL 4-7 focused on TT) : 40M€ committed, 60M€ allocated to next call

Exploitation of R&D results (TRL 5-8): 60M€ committed, 25M€ available for investment projects

Regional R&D strategy and funding measures

Interregional innovation investments

WHAT

Interregional innovation investments through the commercialisation and scaling up of

interregional innovation projects having the potential to encourage the development of

European value chains ('component 5'). (ETC Art 3.5)

HOW MUCH

11.5 % of ETC Resources (i.e., a total of EUR 970m) for interregional innovation investments

(component 5). (ETC Art. 9.2)

HOW

It shall be implemented under direct or indirect management. (ETC Art 16.1)

FOR WHOM

At the initiative of the Commission, the ERDF may support interregional innovation

investments, as set out in point 5 of Article 3, bringing together researchers, businesses, civil

society and public administrations involved in smart specialisation strategies established at

national or regional levels. (ETC Art 61)

NETWORK