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@aster.it
• APSTI the Italian network of scientific and technological parks
  Referent: Barbara Busi - barbara.busi@aster.it
• BAN BOLOGNA the Italian Business Angels Network Association
  Referent: Donata Folesani -  donata.folesani@aster.it
• ITALIA STARTUP Association
  Referent: Sara Monesi - sara.monesi@aster.it
• PAES Action Plan for sustainable energy, Bologna Metropolitan Area
  Referent: Stefano.Valentini - stefano.valentini@aster.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@aster.it
• National Technology Cluster of Green Chemistry SPRING    
  Referent: Daniela Sani - daniela.sani@aster.it
• National Technology Cluster ALISEI, Advanced Life Sciences in Italy    
  Referent: Cecilia Maini - cecilia.maini@aster.it
• National Technology Cluster  Agrifood CL.A.N.   
  Referent: Enzo Bertoldi - enzo.bertoldi@aster.it, Sofia Miceli - sofia.miceli@aster.it
• National Technology Cluster Smart Communities Tech    
  Referent: Lucia Mazzoni - lucia.mazzoni@aster.it
• National technology Cluster Trasporti Italia 2020      
  Referent: Ugo Mencherini - ugo.mencherini@aster.it

European Networks

• A.SPIRE aisbl  - Sustainable Process Industry through Resource and Energy Efficiency  
  Referent: Leda Bologni - leda.bologni@aster.it
• EBN European Business & Innovation Centre Network
  Referent: Lucie Sanchez - lucie.sanchez@aster.it
• ECN (European Crowdfunding Network) - Referent: martina.lodi@aster.it
• Enterprise Europe Network and Simpler
• Referent: Maria Gabriella Gualandi - simpler@aster.it 
• EFFRA European Factories of the Future Research Association
  Referent: Leda Bologni - leda.bologni@aster.it
• EIT CLIMATE KIC 
  Referent: Valeria Bandini - valeria.bandini@aster.it
• EIT RAW MATERIAL
  Referent: Daniela Sani - daniela.sani@aster.it
• ERRIN  European Regions Research And Innovation Network
  Referent: Viorika Dishica - programmaeuropa@aster.it
• EURADA European Association of Regional Development Agencies
  Referent: Valeria Bandini - programmaeuropa@aster.it
• SERN Startup Europe Regions Network
  Referent: Sveva Ruggiero - sveva.ruggiero@aster.it
• VANGUARD INITIATIVE New growth through Smart Specialisation, holding the chairmanship since the second half of 2016
  Referent: Francesco Paolo Ausiello - francescopaolo.ausiello@aster.it