Technology Districts

Distretto Agro-alimentare Regionale D.A.Re.

D.A.Re. serves as the interface between research centres, companies, regional authorities and professional associations and is aimed at supporting innovation in the agricultural-food segment in Apulia.

Sede legale: via Gramsci 89/91 c/o Università degli Studi di Foggia
Sedi operative: via Torelli n. 4, 71100 Foggia
Strada Provinciale Foggia/Troia km 8.3, 71036 Lucera (FG)
Foggia
(Apulia)

Telephone:: +39 (0)881 719 503; +39 (0)881 338 614
Fax:: +39 (0)881 741 580; +39 (0)881 338 619

URL:: www.darepuglia.it

President:: Prof. Loreto Gesualdo
Director:: Prof. Gianluca Nardone
Contact:: Prof. Gianluca Nardone; g.nardone@unifg.it
Email:: info@darepuglia.it

Main points

D.A.Re. was recognised as a technology district as part of the agreement protocol of the Apulia Region dated May 2008. The district serves as the interface for technology transfer between the research sector and agricultural/food sector of Apulia and is intended to support innovation and competitiveness. By carrying out this function, the competence of the members (public and private universities and research centres) is strengthened, which have experience and the suitable structures for the coverage of the innovation needs in the R&D segment. The district regulates on the one hand the presentation and administration of the projects, on the other hand, the audits in Apulian agricultural/food companies. The aim is hereby the assessment of possibilities, which are present for the realisation of innovative products/processes and/or services. In addition, the district offers the following services:
Technological consulting, build-up of partnerships and the agreements for the support of the companies facilities involved resulting from them (research and industry).
As a technology district, D.A.Re. contributes to the spontaneous and/or formalised dissemination of scientific and technological spill-over, which serves both as the basis for further entrepreneurial “science-based” initiatives and also for the support of cross-fertilisation. By means of the transfer, the relations between public facilities and companies in the high-tech sector are strengthened.

Brief description

D.A.Re. concentrates as the technology district on the promotion of innovation and competition in the agricultural/food segment of Apulia and pursues the following competitive ability in the agricultural/food segment of Apulia and monitors the following contents:
· Administration of complex projects in the fields of industrial research and pre-competition development,
· Animation and dissemination of research results,
· Marketing and internationalisation of products /innovative processes,
· Assessment of scientific results and administration of intellectual property,
· Support of the start-up of innovative companies.

Sectors

Agricultural/food
- Food technologies
- Agricultural production
- Transformation of products
- Agricultural machines
- Microbiology
- Hygiene examinations
- Miscellaneous [Innovative Services for the Region, monitoring of research and development, innovative services for the companies, organisation and administration of innovative projects.]
Energy and Environment
- Environmental protection

Services

Research and Development
- Administration of external research projects
- Technology transfer
- Commercialization of technologies
Human Resources
- Organisation of conferences, courses and seminars
- Staff training
- Partnerships with universities and other research institutes
- Management consultancy
Business
- Consultancy related to intellectual property
- Access to venture capital
Other services
- Territorial marketing
- Location marketing

Data and Facts

Key data

Founded in: 2006
Domicile: 3 - 1) in University "Università degli Studi di Foggia"; 2) Factory centers: via Torelli n. 4, 71100 Foggia; 3) Strada Provinciale Foggia/Troia km 8.3, 71036 Lucera (FG).

Objectives

Enhancement of the competitiveness of companies
Intensification of relations between universities and companies
Build-up of new research activities
Economic exploitation of the scientific results
Site support
Technological consulting for companies and institutions
Enhancement of the technology level of companies and institutions
Creation of new jobs
Foundation of new companies
Attracting investors
Enhancement of job quality

Network

Members

Location

Location and Environment

	Name	Inhabitants	Distance
Location	Foggia	153.469
PST	3 domiciles
University	Università degli Studi di Foggia		0,2 km from domicile Via Torelli (Torelli Street)
	Libera Università San Pio V (E-learning Srl in Via Giuseppe Fania, 8 - by Opera San Michele)		1,5 km
	Politecnico di Bari – domicile in Foggia
Cluster	Consorzio ASI - Area di Sviluppo Industriale in Foggia		116 km

Infrastructure and links

	Name	Distance
Airport	"Gino Lisa" by Foggia, viale degli Aviatori - Foggia	6 km
Railway Station	Foggia in p.za Vittorio Veneto	0,5 km
Harbor	Porto di Manfredonia (FG)	ca. 40 km

Other relevant infrastructure

Authority-Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurezza Alimentare by Foggia
CeRTA scrl- Centri Regionali per le Tecnologie Agro-alimentari by Foggia

Technology transfer

Inclusion in EU project

Project RAF REGIONS

Project RAF REGIONS (VII Framework Programme for Research and Innovation of the EU) Innovations and technology transfer in the agricultural/food sector of the convergence regions (Apulia, Central Macedonia, Pazardjik).

Activities

Best Practices in the field of Technology Transfers

As part of the RAF Regions Planning and Support of Best Practices in the field of Technology Transfers. In project RAF REGIONS (VII Framework Programme for Research and Innovation of the EU) Innovations and technology transfer in the agricultural/food sector of the convergence regions (Apulia, Central Macedonia, Pazardjik). Range: international.

Project management

Project management, technological animation, basis of an information point on innovation and project organisation for the support of innovative actions, pre-feasibility studies within the PONTe per la Daunia project – implementation and administration of the agricultural/food district of Tavoliere. Range: regional.

Realisation of an Internet portal

Realisation of an Internet portal, support with the protection of intellectual property, market analyses, technological animation and project management for six strategic research projects funded as part of the programme agreement of 28. April 2005 by the Region of Apulia. Range: regional.

Contacts to Germany already exist

Not yet.

Contacts to German companies are welcomed in the (following) areas

The district placed great emphasis on an intensification of the cooperations with Germany in the fields of R & D and technology transfer, with the focal point on innovation and development in the agricultural/food segment.