Panel discussion – Province of Rome

Birmingham 16.10.2014

Public financial support towards SMEsProvince of Rome promotes grants opportunities:1.Technology transfer from Universities/Research Centers towards SMEs – Technological Promoters for Innovation (3 editions +

1 under evaluation);2.Start-up of creative SMEs Creativity Fund (3 editions)

Projects/SMEs (traditional and tech-oriented) granted:50 with Technological Promoter for Innovation71 with Creativity Fund

Innovation Interface

Berlin 2014

Networking/matchmaking events with the collaboration of brokers to stimulate the dialogue among different actors to create and ecosystem boosting transversal collaboration>cross-innovation

Public financial support for the development of Co-Working space (1/2)Co-working space of Province of Rome for designers, architects, graphic designers.Public Call for interest to book a working slot for 2 years (150,00 €/month for operating expenses)

Originally Province of Rome as managing authority of the initiative

Public grant for qualified organization managing the

structure

Province of Rome strategy is in line with Lazio Region one’s (Smart Specialization Strategy)

Public financial support for the development of Co-Working space (2/2)

Creation of a fund for the enhancement of «space» initiatives (i.e. incubators, co-

working, startupo factories, etc.)

Financial support for the managing organization (PRIVATE)

Financial support for startupper accessing spaces (PRIVATE)

Physical spaces provider (PUBLIC)

Fab Lab

Fab Lab

Fab Lab