PROGRAMMES
Programme Type
Funding programme
Origin
European, National (Italy)
Italy
Duration
-
STRIA Roadmaps
Overview
Background & Policy context
The National Operational Programme (NOP) is the instrument through which Italy implements the Cohesion Policy of the European Union in favour of disadvantaged geographical areas. The Programme, managed by MIUR, is implemented through the EU Structural and Investment Funds aimed at strengthening the economic, social and territorial cohesion at European level while reducing development disparities among EU Member States.
The new NOP Research and Innovation 2014-2020 supports the Transition Regions (TR): Abruzzo, Molise and Sardinia, and the Convergence Regions (LD), Basilicata, Campania, Calabria, Apulia and Sicily.
Strategic Objectives
Overall, the national programme will contribute to:
- an increase % of enterprises cooperating with research institutions, from 33% to 34% in the less developed regions and from 37% to 38% in transition regions
- around 330 million of EUR of private investment matching public support in R&I projects.
- additional 3,164 researchers working in improved research infrastructures
- 885 new jobs in supported enterprises will be created
- around 117,000m2 of research infrastructures will be modernized/restructured or created ex-novo.
Funding
Institution Type
Institution Name
Ministry of Education, University and Research
Type of funding
Public (EU)
Total Budget
1,286,000,001.00 €
Participating countries
Italy
Projects covered
No projects covered for this programme.
Contact
Name
Antonio Di Donato
Email
segreteria.adg@miur.it
Organisation
Ministry of Education, University and Research
Zipcode
00153
City
Roma
Country
Organisation Website
Programme Website