Sardegna Ricerche

What Sardegna Ricerche does

Sardegna Ricerche is the regional public agency of the Regione Autonoma della Sardegna responsible for research and technological development in Sardinia. The entity operates as the island's principal innovation infrastructure, anchored by the Science and Technology Park of Sardinia which spans two campuses in Pula (Cagliari) and Alghero (Sassari) and has hosted 65 companies and research centers across three technology clusters—ICT, Biotechnologies, and Renewable Energies—since opening in 2003. The organization manages a portfolio of services delivered through six specialized service desks (Sportelli) covering Startup support, Public Administration advisory, European Research, Intellectual Property, and Public Procurement, alongside digital infrastructure including the FabLab fabrication laboratory, 10Lab innovation services, the BSR scientific library, and the P-arch open-access research archive.

The organization's core business model is intermediation of EU and regional public funding rather than commercial revenue generation. Sardegna Ricerche serves as the designated intermediate body for the PR FESR 21-27 and POR FESR 14-20 European Regional Development Fund programs in Sardinia, distributing development plans ranging from €5,000 to €150,000 to qualifying micro, small and medium enterprises, with the PR FESR 21-27 'Competenze e Innovazione' call (Action 1.4.1) carrying a €14.5M total budget. Secondary revenue streams include Technology Park tenancy rentals (standard offices, technology farm incubators, business incubator spaces) and conference facility income. As a local node of the Enterprise Europe Network, the entity also provides internationalization services connecting Sardinian SMEs to 600+ partner organizations across 50+ countries.

The entity serves three primary customer segments: Sardinian SMEs and innovative startups (R&D support, EU funding access, incubation); Public Administration entities (EU fund management consulting, pre-commercial procurement support); and Research Centers and Universities (collaborative research, technology platforms, joint postgraduate master courses in Renewable Energy, Nano-biotechnology, Medical Biotechnology, and Bioinformatics with the Universities of Cagliari and Sassari). International market exposure is pursued through co-funded participation in major trade fairs (CES, CeBIT, BIO International Convention, Viva Technology, GITEX, AI Summit London), with documented support of 800+ companies through these channels. Ownership rests entirely with the Autonomous Region of Sardinia, with the President serving as the legal data controller and no private equity, venture capital, or external institutional investment involved.

Name

Sardegna Ricerche

Legal name

Sardegna Ricerche

Website

https://sardegnaricerche.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Sardegna Ricerche is the regional public agency of the Autonomous Region of Sardinia that operates the island's Science and Technology Park, manages EU structural fund programs (PR FESR), and delivers innovation support services to Sardinian SMEs, startups, public administration, and research centers through six service desks and the Enterprise Europe Network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Research and Technology Development Services

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Research Administration & Grants Management Support (Pre/Post-Award, Compliance) (EDAEALAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

SME, Microfinance & Financial Inclusion Facilities (BPADACAI), Government-Sponsored Scholarships & Exchange Funding (EDAIAOAF)

Keywords

• Research technology development
• Innovation funding programs
• Science park operations
• EU fund management
• Technology transfer services

Headquarters

HQ city

Pula

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Regional Government Funding: Primary funding from Regione Autonoma della Sardegna (Autonomous Region of Sardinia) through PR FESR 21-27 and POR FESR 14-20 European Regional Development Fund programs. The organization acts as an intermediary body for EU funding distribution to enterprises and research entities.
2. Technology Park Services: Rental income from tenancy spaces at the technology park, including standard offices, technology farm incubators, and business incubator facilities. Conference facility rental and related services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sardegna Ricerche is a regional public agency that operates Sardinia's Science and Technology Park and manages EU funding programs to support research, technological development, and innovation among Sardinian SMEs, startups, and public entities. Its core offerings include technology park tenancy and laboratories, the PR FESR 21-27 regional development fund program (€14.5M budget), six specialized advisory service desks (Sportelli), Enterprise Europe Network partnership facilitation, FabLab digital fabrication services, postgraduate master courses, and digital libraries (BSR, P-arch).

Product overview

Sardegna Ricerche is a regional public agency for technological research and innovation in Sardinia operating as a technology park and service provider. The organization offers a multi-faceted portfolio comprising: (1) EU funding programs including PR FESR 21-27 for competence and innovation; (2) Six service desks (Sportelli) supporting startups, public administration, European research, intellectual property, and public procurement; (3) Enterprise Europe Network membership for international business cooperation; (4) Physical infrastructure including Technology Parks in Pula and Alghero with FabLab and 10Lab innovation spaces; (5) Scientific libraries and digital resources (BSR digital library, P-arch open archive); (6) Specialized technology platforms (Biomed, Renewable Energy, Circular Economy); and (7) Education and training programs including postgraduate masters and enterprise training courses. The ecosystem is designed to support SMEs, research centers, and public entities throughout the innovation lifecycle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Polaris: Brand name for the Science and Technology Park of Sardinia, particularly the main campus at Pula. IBM opened a technology unit dedicated to research on high performance computing for biomedicine at Polaris.
• Sardegna DistrICT

Products and services

• PR FESR 21-27 - Regional Funding Programme Regional European Regional Development Fund program (PR FESR Sardegna 2021-2027) supporting technological research and innovation in Sardinia, offering development plans ranging from €5,000 to €150,000 for qualifying micro, small and medium enterprises (MPMI). Total programme budget of €14,500,000 with call for proposals running 2026-2029.
• Sportello PA - Public Administration Service Desk Specialized service desk providing assistance to Public Administration entities in managing EU fund contributions, specialist consulting services, and technical support for innovation project implementation.
• Sportello Startup - Startup Service Desk Startup support desk offering guidance and assistance to entrepreneurs and emerging businesses, including incubation pathways, mentoring access, and international mission support for Sardinian startups.
• Sportello Ricerca Europea - European Research Service Desk European research desk providing information and assistance on European funding programs, Horizon Europe opportunities, and collaborative research partnerships for Sardinian research entities.
• Sportello Proprietà Intellettuale - Intellectual Property Service Desk Intellectual property desk offering advisory services on patents, trademarks, and IP protection strategies for Sardinian enterprises and research organizations.
• Sportello Appalti Imprese - Public Procurement Service Desk Public procurement desk helping businesses navigate public tender processes and contracts, with a dedicated web portal at www.sportelloappaltimprese.it.
• Enterprise Europe Network (ELSE) European business cooperation network (ELSE consortium of Sardinia and Lazio) helping SMEs improve competitiveness, develop innovation potential, and access international markets through international partnership facilitation, technology transfer, and innovation support services. Sardegna Ricerche serves as the local node of the EEN consortium comprising 600+ organizations and 3,000+ professionals across 50+ countries.
• Science and Technology Park of Sardinia / Parco Tecnologico Science and technology park with campuses in Pula and Alghero offering tenancy spaces (standard offices, technology farm incubator, and business incubator), equipped laboratories, conference facilities, and technology platforms to companies and research centres. Hosts three main technology clusters: ICT, Biotechnologies, and Renewable energies. As of latest available data, 65 companies and research centres have established R&D operations on the two campuses.
• FabLab Sardegna Ricerche Digital fabrication laboratory providing access to 3D printing and maker technologies for prototyping and innovation, available at fablabsardegnaricerche.it.
• 10Lab Innovation Service Innovation laboratory within the technology park ecosystem supporting advanced research and development activities through dedicated programs and resources.
• BSR - Biblioteca Digitale della Sardegna (Digital Library) Digital library project supported by Regione Sardegna providing shared access to international scientific literature with high value-added services, including access to 15,000+ open access journals, Scopus database, and NILDE inter-library document exchange network.
• P-arch Open-Access Institutional Archive Institutional open-access archive of the Science and Technology Park of Sardinia containing scientific documentation from publicly funded research, hosted at www.p-arch.it.
• Piattaforma Biomed - Biomedical Technology Platform Biomedical technology platform offering technological laboratories, research support units, and services for biomedical research and development within the Technology Park ecosystem.
• Piattaforma Energie Rinnovabili - Renewable Energy Technology Platform Renewable energy platform with technological laboratories, design support units, and technical-scientific support for renewable energy projects, including photovoltaic and concentrating solar power research and development.
• Advanced Training - Postgraduate Master Courses Postgraduate master courses in Renewable Energy, Nano-biotechnology, Medical Biotechnology R&D, and Bioinformatics applied to personalised medicine, organized in collaboration with Universities of Cagliari and Sassari.
• Training for Enterprises Specialist training and technical-scientific update courses for entrepreneurs and managers covering planning, company organization, industrial property, technological innovation, change management, marketing, and project management.
• Researcher, Engineer and Technician Mobility Programme Programs awarding grants to encourage researcher return to Sardinia, incentives for enterprise-based training, and participation in European exchange programs for scientific and technical staff.

Quantifiable outcome

• 65 companies and research centers established at Technology Park campuses since 2003
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Enterprise Europe Network (EEN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Sardegna Ricerche serves as the local node (ELSE consortium - Sardinia and Lazio) of Enterprise Europe Network, Europe's largest SME support network co-financed by the Single Market Programme. The network comprises 600+ organizations and 3,000+ professionals across 50+ countries, providing international partnership facilitation, technology transfer, and innovation support services.
• CRS4 - Center for Advanced Studies, Research and Development in SardiniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-disciplinary ICT research center operating at the Technology Park. CRS4 collaborates with Sardegna Ricerche on high performance computing, bioinformatics, and participates in joint initiatives including Enterprise Europe Network activities and the ICTs for medicine laboratory.
• Porto Conte RicerchecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorthern Sardinian branch of the Science and Technology Park located in Alghero. Specializes in nanobiotechnology, medical biotechnology, proteomics, and food science research. Collaborates on master courses, summer schools, and joint research projects.
• International Marine CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch organization specializing in marine science and technology. Listed as a partner organization of Sardegna Ricerche.
• University of CagliaricoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with Sardegna Ricerche on postgraduate master courses in Renewable Energy, Nano-biotechnology, Medical Biotechnology, and Bioinformatics. Joint organization of training programmes and return schemes for graduates.
• University of SassaricoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Sardegna Ricerche on postgraduate master courses and joint research activities. The Materials Science and Nanotechnology Laboratory operates in collaboration at the Alghero campus.
• Regione Sardegna - Regional Ministry for IndustrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government partner for innovation policy implementation. Co-funds and supports initiatives including SINNOVA innovation expo, international trade mission participation (CES, Viva Technology), and PR FESR program implementation.
• CINEMA ConsortiumcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThrough which Sardegna Ricerche participates in Enterprise Europe Network's CeBIT Future Match brokerage events for technology-oriented partnerships and research cooperation.
• ICE - Italian Institute for Foreign TrademinorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFacilitates participation of Sardinian companies in international trade fairs including BIO International Convention, CeBIT (Spazio Italia pavilion), and other organized exhibition spaces.
• Belarus High-Tech ParkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgreement signed on 25 July 2012 between the Region of Sardinia, Sardegna Ricerche, and the Belarus High-Tech Park management for technology cooperation and partnership development.
• AssobiotecminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian Association for the Development of Biotechnology. Sardegna Ricerche collaborates with Assobiotec for participation in BIO exhibitions and biotech sector events.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments2 records

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