From R2B to R2I: Italian Regions together for the Country’s Innovation
R2B - Research to Business evolves into R2I - Research to Innovate Italy, the first edition of a new event entirely dedicated to networking, collaboration, and co-creation. The goal is to develop a permanent national platform for strategic dialogue and operational exchange, fostering integration between institutions at regional, national, European, and international level and the research, business, and finance.
What is it?
An opportunity for discussion on innovation policies, with participation from all Italian regions
A laboratory of ideas and connections to spark collaboration
A permanent national platform designed to stimulate strategic cooperation and concrete projects that support the country's growth
The Partnership
The event is promoted by the Conference of the Italian Regions and Autonomous Provinces, and organized by the Emilia-Romagna Region through its in-house company ART-ER Attractiveness, Research, Territory, with the participation of all Italian Regions and other partners of the innovation ecosystem. Under the patronage of the Ministry of University and Research and the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy.
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R2I | RESEARCH TO INNOVATION IS AN INITIATIVE CO-FINANCED BY THE EUROPEAN FUNDS OF THE EMILIA-ROMAGNA REGION
Media partner
May 12-13, 2026 | 9 am - 6pm
Ex GAM - Galleria d’Arte Moderna Piazza della Costituzione, 3 40128 Bologna - Italy