Networks and Associations

Is an association to promote the development of new and innovative manufacturing technologies. It represents the private component of the "Factories of the Future" public-private partnership.

EIT Manufacturing was created for the purpose of responding to major challenges in the manufacturing industry and by society as a whole, such as: resilience to challenges and rapid changes in global markets, multiple transitions, and the need to retain and grow young and new talent. Manufacturing is a major asset of European and Italian prosperity: related sectors are major drivers of industrial innovation, job creation and growth. SMEs and start-ups need support to turn ideas into ready-to-industrialize solutions: EIT Manufacturing can ensure that their innovations do not die prematurely and can successfully reach international markets.

EIT Manufacturing is part of the global network of Innovation and Knowledge Communities (KICs) of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT).

The main goals are: competitive manufacturing skills and social sustainability; strong manufacturing innovation ecosystems; globally competitive and resilient manufacturing; environmentally sustainable manufacturing; and manufacturing fit for the digital age. These strategic goals are realized through 4 main pillars: education, innovation, creation and society.

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ART-ER is an associate member, core partner; it participates together with the University of Reggio Emilia and Modena, and the University of Parma.

The Vanguard Initiative (VI) is an association that brings together a large and growing number of European regions, starting with the most industrialized ones, that have an interest in developing synergies by pooling their regional strategies for smart specialization. The association's goal is to stimulate intra-regional collaborations for industrial innovation and create new value chains at the European level on primary technological thematic areas such as: Artificial Intelligence, biotechnology, sustainable and efficient manufacturing, nanotechnology, 3D printing, smart medical devices, off-shore renewables and hydrogen. The Emilia-Romagna Region is a founder member of the VI association, ART-ER, which performs a supporting function for the entire regional innovation ecosystem, participates as Associated Member.