Tools and opportunities to grow in the innovation ecosystem
With START4.0, businesses and public administrations can access an integrated range of services, opportunities and collaborations to successfully address the digital transition in a safe and sustainable way. We support organizations at every stage of the journey with:
- Networking and collaboration activities with an ecosystem of businesses, research institutions, universities and public and private stakeholders.
- Technological and specialized services facilitated, thanks to the funds of the PNRR – Next Generation EU (Mission 4, Component 2.3), for assessment, training, test before invest, consultancy for innovation and protection of intellectual property;
- Dedicated calls to finance industrial research and experimental development projects;
- Visibility and communication opportunities to promote projects, results and skills through a network of qualified partners, our institutional channels and the Center’s initiatives;
- Participation in projects co-financed at national and European level;
START4.0 is your point of reference for accessing advanced skills, testing new technologies, training your team and enhancing your solutions in the context of technological innovation.
Every action is designed to accompany you towards competitive, sustainable growth connected to the main digital development strategies of the country and the European Union.
START4.0
Services
01 Innovation Consulting
The Competence Center has developed specialized cybersecurity consulting services to support businesses in establishing business continuity and system recovery following a cyberattack.
02 Training
START4.0’s training activities are aimed at all companies, SMEs, public administrations, and professionals operating in various industrial sectors interested in acquiring or increasing their skills.
03 Calls for Businesses
One of the Competence Center’s most important activities, due to its resulting economic and social impact, is the provision of grants for innovation projects through calls for proposals.
04 Scan & survey
START4.0 provides the opportunity to experience laser scanner technologies firsthand, usable in the field. These cutting-edge tools enable scan-to-BIM, surveying, and 3D modeling of any physical asset; utility mapping; data acquisition related to underground services; and both proof-of-concept and complete digital twin design.
05 Assessment
START4.0, in collaboration with Confindustria’s Digital Innovation Hub network and other strategic partners, has developed a digital maturity assessment model, which it makes available to companies.
06 Access to Funding
The Competence Center has developed a scouting and call analysis service, with constant monitoring and identification of calls for proposals published by various regional, national, and European bodies.
07 IP Protection
START4.0, with its partners and expertise, guarantees support for the security and protection of intellectual assets. The Competence Center is committed to addressing the complex legal aspects of intellectual property protection.
Activate a service
START4.0 is available to companies for the activation of innovative and qualifying services such as technical audits (Assessment), Test Before Invest and technology transfer, training, process or product innovation consulting, access to financing, intellectual property protection, networking, and awareness-raising.