CORDIS launches Regional Research and Innovation Service for Liguria
As part of its Regional Gateway service, CORDIS, the Community Research and Development Information Service, has launched a Regional Research and Innovation Service for the Italian region of Liguria. The service highlights the research and development (R&D) sector and the infrastructural assets of this region in the north-west of Italy, spanning 350 kilometres of coast, from the French border to the gulf of Genoa to Tuscany. In the 'Introduction' section, Liguria's tourist industry assets are presented, followed by a detailed account of its infrastructure and economy, 80% of which are in the service sector. In addition, the information and communication technologies (ICT) and high-tech sectors in Liguria are strong, making up 6.6% of active businesses, with 61% of these concentrated in the province of Genoa. Taking up fifth position in the ranking of Italian regions on the Regional Innovation Scoreboard (RIS), Liguria is stronger when it comes to the percentage of population with post-secondary education (coming third in Italy), medium- to high-technology sector employment (fifth) and high-tech patents lodged (fourth). However, public funding is more substantial than private funding. The research and development (R&D) section of the new regional service explains that the regional situation originates from a weak enterprise system, with insufficient economic-financial resources, human resources and time for investing in R&D as a strategy for expansion. However, the region recognises that research and innovation form a main engine for its development, and is attempting to promote the two. Under the Innovation heading, the new regional service provides more information on research centres, companies and support structures in the region. Further organisations of interest can be found in the 'Links' section, while the 'What's new?' heading summarises research and innovation events in and around Liguria.
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