National and International Networks

Connected with the world

ASTER participates in many national, European and international networks. 

National Networks

• APRE  the Agency for the Promotion of European Research 
  Referent: Alessandra Borgatti - apre@art-er.it
• APSTI the Italian network of scientific and technological parks
  Referent: Barbara Busi - barbara.busi@art-er.it
• ASviS: The Italian Alliance for Sustainable Development   
  Referent: Sara D'Attorre - sara.dattorre@art-er.it
• AUDIS: Independent public-private association with the aim of offering effective support to public and private operators engaged in urban regeneration processes.
  Referent: Teresa Bagnoli - teresa.bagnoli@art-er.it
• BAN BOLOGNA the Italian Business Angels Network Association
• Referent: Donata Folesani -  donata.folesani@art-er.it
• INCREDIBOL: the creative innovation of Bologne
  Referents: Barbara Busi - barbara.busi@art-er.it and Roberta Dall'Olio - roberta.dallolio@art-er.it
• InnovUp - Italian Innovation & Startup Ecosystem
  Referent: Sara Monesi - sara.monesi@art-er.it
• Mindsetter: Association founded by a group of beneficiaries of the Emilia Romagna courses in Silicon Valley
  Referents: Sara D'Attorre - sara.dattorre@art-er.it e Giorgia Cossovel - giorgia.cossovel@art-er.it
• Environmental sustainability observatory
  Referenti: Teresa Bagnoli teresa.bagnoli@art-er.it e Ugo Mencherini ugo.mencherini@art-er.it
• PAES Action Plan for sustainable energy, Bologna Metropolitan Area
  Referent: Stefano.Valentini - stefano.valentini@art-er.it
• PNICube: Association that brings together Italian academic incubators and business plan competitions, called Start Cup
  Referent: Silvia Falciasecca, silvia.falciasecca@art-er.it

ASTER is also an active member of the National Technology Clusters initiative promoted by the Ministry for Research, University and Education. Within the Clusters initiative, ASTER takes part in the governing bodies and holds the chairmanship of the National Cluster on Agrifood and is head office of the Smart Factory Cluster.

• National Technology Cluster  Smart Factory   
  Referent: Leda Bologni - leda.bologni@art-er.it
• National Technology Cluster of Green Chemistry SPRING    
  Referent: Daniela Sani - daniela.sani@art-er.it
• National Technology Cluster ALISEI, Advanced Life Sciences in Italy    
  Referent: Cecilia Maini - cecilia.maini@art-er.it
• National Technology Cluster  Agrifood CL.A.N.   
  Referent: Enzo Bertoldi - enzo.bertoldi@aster.it, Sofia Miceli - sofia.miceli@art-er.it
• National Technology Cluster Smart Communities Tech    
  Referent: Lucia Mazzoni - lucia.mazzoni@art-er.it
• National technology Cluster Trasporti Italia 2020      
  Referent: Ugo Mencherini - ugo.mencherini@art-er.it

European Networks

• AI & HMI: Artificial Intelligence and Human-Machine Interface è una area tematica della TSSP Industrial Modernisation.
  Referent: Viorka Dishnica - viorika.dishnica@art-er.it and Domenico Guida - domenico.guida@art-er.it
• A.SPIRE aisbl  - Sustainable Process Industry through Resource and Energy Efficiency  
  Referent: Leda Bologni - leda.bologni@art-er.it
• Big Data Association
  Referent: Lucia Mazzoni: lucia.mazzoni@art-er.it
• BUILD UPON: Network born from the European project Energy Efficiency 9 - Engaging and activating public authorities - HORIZON 2020
  Referent: Teresa Bagoli - teresa.bagnoli@art-er.it
• EBN European Business & Innovation Centre Network
  Referent: Lucie Sanchez - lucie.sanchez@art-er.it
• ECN (European Crowdfunding Network)
  Referent: martina.lodi@art-er.it
• Enterprise Europe Network and Simpler
  Referent: Maria Gabriella Gualandi - simpler@art-er.it 
• EFFRA European Factories of the Future Research Association
  Referent: Leda Bologni - leda.bologni@art-er.it
• EIT CLIMATE KIC 
  Referent: Teresa Bagnoli - teresa.bagnoli@art-er.it
• EIP RAW MATERIALS - European Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials
  Referent: Daniela Sani - daniela.sani@art-er.it
• EIT RAW MATERIAL
  Referent: Daniela Sani - daniela.sani@art-er.it
• ERRIN  European Regions Research And Innovation Network
  Referent: Viorika Dishica - programmaeuropa@art-er.it
• EURADA European Association of Regional Development Agencies
  Referent: Valeria Bandini - programmaeuropa@art-er.it
• SERN Startup Europe Regions Network
  Referent: Sveva Ruggiero - sveva.ruggiero@art-er.it
• SCIENCE | BUSINESS
  Referent: Valeria Bandini - valeria.bandini@art-er.it
• Triple Helix Association
  Referent: Marina Silverii - comunicazione@art-er.it
• VANGUARD INITIATIVE New growth through Smart Specialisation, holding the chairmanship since the second half of 2016
  Referent: Francesco Paolo Ausiello - francescopaolo.ausiello@art-er.it