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| Torino Science Park | |
|---|---|
| Name | Torino Science Park |
| Established | 1999 |
| Type | Research park |
| Location | Turin, Piedmont, Italy |
Torino Science Park is a technology park and innovation hub located in Turin, Piedmont, Italy that supports technology transfer, startup incubation, and collaboration among research institutions, industry, and public bodies. Founded in 1999, the park hosts companies, laboratories, and spin-offs working across life sciences, information and communication technologies, and sustainable mobility. It functions as an interface among universities, research institutes, multinational corporations, and regional authorities to accelerate commercialization and regional development.
Torino Science Park was created in 1999 amid regional initiatives linked to the redevelopment of industrial sites in Turin and coordination with Politecnico di Torino, University of Turin, Compagnia di San Paolo, and regional agencies. Its early years involved partnerships with institutions such as Istituto Superiore Mario Boella, Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica, and firms from the Fiat industrial ecosystem, later engaging multinational groups like General Electric, Thales, and Leonardo S.p.A.. Expansion phases corresponded with European frameworks such as the European Regional Development Fund and programs associated with the European Commission and the Horizon 2020 initiative. Redevelopment projects tied to the park intersected with urban regeneration efforts in the Lingotto and Mirafiori districts and collaborations with civic bodies including the Metropolitan City of Turin.
The park’s mission emphasizes technology transfer among partners including Politecnico di Torino, University of Turin, National Research Council (Italy), and private industry participants like STMicroelectronics, Siemens, and Bosch. Objectives include fostering startup creation with links to incubators such as I3P and accelerators related to Italian Trade Agency networks, promoting research partnerships with institutes like Fondazione Bruno Kessler and ENEA, and supporting access to funding instruments such as the European Investment Bank and national instruments like those managed by Cassa Depositi e Prestiti. The park advances strategic priorities aligned with EU agendas referenced by entities such as European Investment Fund and initiatives within Cluster Tecnologici Nazionali.
The campus occupies refurbished industrial buildings and purpose-built laboratories within Turin, proximate to campuses of Politecnico di Torino and University of Turin, and transport nodes like Porta Susa railway station and Turin Airport. Facilities include shared wet labs, cleanrooms, and co-working spaces comparable to infrastructures at Cambridge Science Park and Research Triangle Park. On-site services integrate links with certification bodies such as IMQ and testing centers used by companies like Magneti Marelli and Pirelli. The park also offers conference venues hosting events tied to Maker Faire Rome, Smart City Expo World Congress, and thematic workshops connected to European Institute of Innovation and Technology topics.
Research programs span biotechnology, photonics, microelectronics, and automotive technologies with collaborations involving CERN-linked projects, INFN, and partnerships with research centers such as Istituto Nazionale Tumori. The park supports projects funded via Horizon Europe consortia, bilateral projects with NASA-associated labs, and thematic clusters linked to EUREKA networks. Innovation initiatives include open innovation calls, joint labs with STMicroelectronics and Telecom Italia, and participation in demonstrators related to smart grid and autonomous vehicle trials with OEMs including Pininfarina and Iveco. Training and PhD co-supervision occur in collaboration with Politecnico di Torino doctoral programs and research units from University of Turin and Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa on interdisciplinary topics.
The park incubates startups and hosts subsidiaries from multinational corporations such as IBM, Microsoft, and Accenture and Italian scale-ups tied to the Made in Italy manufacturing chain including Artemide and Comau. Its incubation programs align with accelerators like Techstars-style models and partnerships with venture networks including Innogest and P101 SGR. Spin-offs emerging from university labs have reached investment rounds involving CDP Venture Capital and participation in equity crowdfunding platforms regulated under CONSOB. Corporate partnerships focus on collaborative R&D agreements, licensing deals, and pilot production with suppliers such as Magneti Marelli and Valeo.
Governance involves a board comprising representatives from public and private stakeholders including Compagnia di San Paolo, the Piedmont Region, academic leaders from Politecnico di Torino and University of Turin, and industry delegates from corporations like STMicroelectronics and Leonardo S.p.A.. Funding streams combine tenant fees, public grants from Ministero dell'Università e della Ricerca, project funding via Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe, and private investment from entities such as Cassa Depositi e Prestiti and regional venture funds. Strategic planning coordinates with national policies overseen by Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico and aligns with innovation roadmaps promoted by Confindustria and regional development agencies.
The park has contributed to regional employment and innovation ecosystems, spawning startups that have participated in competitions like European Venture Summit and awards such as the Premio Nazionale per l'Innovazione. Collaborations have produced patents filed with the European Patent Office and commercial partnerships with OEMs in the automotive and aerospace supply chains including contracts with Leonardo and suppliers to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. Recognition includes mentions in reports by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and inclusion in case studies by Unioncamere and Assolombarda on regional innovation policy.