Nanotechnology Cluster in Pisa and Florence

- Activity sectors (1) ICT – Nano - Microtechnologies - Main technological competencies of the clusters Nanodust and Nanoparticle Textile Chemist and Nanopolymer - Application fields covered: Science and technology for new material Molecular biophysics Biomedicine and new applications in pharmaceutical sector Nanoelectronic Matter physics - Key players : Large companies: Kedrion spa – Geal srl – Tecnotessile srl – Gruppo Colorobbia and Laviosa Chimica Mineraria. Research Centre: N.E.S.T. – Laboratori C.R.I.M. – CNR I.E.I.I.T. – CNR I.F.A.C. – I.N.S.T.M. – C.S.G. – CRISMA - POLYLAB SMEs involvement (governance, internationalisation, cooperation …) : Unfortunately, the cluster is not institutionalized, and so there is not a defined governance structure and a coordinator. Is necessary to increase the number of financial instruments and to facilitate the creation of network, to launch call and project that will fund the production chain. - Recommendations towards strengthening SMEs’ activities in the cluster : To increase the company size To promote a common consortium for cluster management To support the technological transfer between research centre and companies. - Cluster’s internationalisation strategy: In this activities is fundamental the role of SMEs as they make import and export technological activities. - Cooperations achieved so far: It’s very low and limited to Small Network Project at regional level - Other comments: It could be improved by increasing the number of financial instruments and fund facilitating the creation of networks The cluster is defined by a lot of SMEs, large companies and some Research centre. The high tech characteristic of the sector could be an important aspect in order to manage important project at international level.

General Information

Country: Italy

Region: Toscana

Active since : 2000

Cluster Information

State of life: Established

Main activities: ICT – Nano - Microtechnologies

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