Key Assignments

INNOVA: sharing knowledge and experience at the heart of European innovation technology thinking

Our network

INSME Association

INNOVA is a member of the International Network for Small and Medium Sized Entreprises (INSME) since 2004 and is also an active member of the INSME Board.

SME performance review

INNOVA is part of the consortium for the provision of information, consultancy and economic research services in support of SME policy development and implementation for DG Entreprise & Industry.

Technical assistance for EIB

From 2005 to 2012, INNOVA provided key expertise for a technical assistance project to implementat and develop 5 Scientific Poles in Tunisia financed by the European Investment Bank.

INNOVA has been appointed as service provider for INNOVHUB (Azienda speciale della Camera di Commercio di Milano per l’innovazione), the special Agency for Innovation of the Chamber of Commerce of Milan (Italy). The service consists in the promotion of Technology Transfer to SMEs of the province of Milan.

Service provider for the telecom operator TRE

INNOVA is appointed service provider for the Italian Telecom operator TRE. The service consists in the generation and analysis of metrics from terminal testing.

ESA - Commercial Agent

In 2007 INNOVA has been appointed by the European Space Agency (ESA) the prime contractor of MATISS, the Commercial Agents Network for materials and processes.

TrendChart - Italian Correspondent

From 2005 to 2009, INNOVA was the Italian Correspondent for the ”European TrendChart on Innovation”, the European network, supported by the European Commission, analyzing and producing national studies on innovation systems in 39 countries.

INNO Learning Platform Coordinator

INNOVA participated in the coordination of the INNO Learning Platform from 2006 to 2010 which promoted trans-national innovation policy cooperation across Europe.

IRE Secretariat

From 2004 to 2008, INNOVA coordinated the IRE Secretariat, the Coordination Unit of the Innovating Regions in Europe, aiming to facilitate the exchange and the valorization of regional experiences and innovation practices.

Space expert on the Seventh European Framework Programme

In FP7 (2007-2013) INNOVA has been assigned with the role of Expert in the Italian Delegation for the "Space" Programme Committee in particular for GMES - Global Monitoring on Environment and Security theme.

IRC Secretariat

From 1998 to 2008 INNOVA was partner of the IRC Secretariat, the Coordination Unit of the Innovation Relay Centres, grouping 71 European Innovation Centres for innovation and technology transfer in 33 countries, backed by the European Commission.

National Contact Point for the Sixth European Framework Programme

INNOVA has been in charge in FP6 (2002-2006) of the National Contact Point for the 5th Framework Programme - thematic programme EESD (Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development).