What Edizioni Centro Studi Erickson does

Edizioni Centro Studi Erickson S.p.A. is an Italian educational publishing house founded in 1984 and headquartered in Trento, with a secondary office in Rome, operating exclusively in the Italian domestic market. The company produces and distributes a multi-format catalog — printed books, e-books, games, assessment tests, classroom instruments, and professional journals — spanning four functional domains: didactic methodology and school textbooks (via its Erickson Scuola sub-brand and eStudy digital platform), clinical and developmental psychology, social work, and inclusive education for learning differences such as DSA (dyslexia and related conditions), autism, and ADHD. Proprietary content is anchored by exclusive publishing rights to the Metodo Analogico Bortolato and the Metodo RAM, complemented by an R&D division and university research partnerships for evidence-based content validation.

The company's revenue architecture combines one-time unit-priced book and instrument sales, subscription-based digital products and magazine access (including the EOS self-help platform), and high-margin professional training — ranging from €89 self-paced short courses to €1,700 Master programs delivered at its Trento and Rome Poli Formativi and online. It monetizes through a direct-to-consumer e-commerce site, two company-owned bookstores, the Erickson Scuola agent network for school adoptions, and wholesale distribution via Centro Libri S.r.l. and Messaggerie Libri, while accepting Carta del Docente vouchers. Primary customer segments are teachers and educators, psychologists and psychotherapists, social workers, parents and caregivers of children with learning needs, and speech/rehabilitation professionals.

Operationally, Erickson maintains a community-led go-to-market through its blog (Il Blog di Mondo Erickson), podcast (Aula Insegnanti), newsletters, social media, and a portfolio of recurring conferences (Elderly care, Violence Against Women, Neuropsychology, Didattiche). It is controlled by parent company Icare S.r.l., operates with 101–250 employees, and has recognized 40 years of continuous operation in 2024.

Name

Edizioni Centro Studi Erickson

Legal name

Edizioni Centro Studi Erickson S.p.A.

Website

https://erickson.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Italian educational publisher founded in 1984 (Trento) producing books, e-books, software, games, assessment tools, and professional training for teachers, psychologists, social workers, and parents, with sub-brands Erickson Scuola (school textbooks) and EOS (online self-help).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Publishing

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Core Subject Textbooks (ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies) (EDAGAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

K–12 Textbook Publishing (Core Curriculum) (MPAJABAA), Social Sciences (Psychology, Sociology, Political Science) (EDAGABAD), Electives & Enrichment Curriculum (Arts, Music, PE, CTE Exploratories) (EDAGAAAG)

Keywords

• Educational publishing
• Professional training services
• Special needs education
• Psychological assessment tools
• School textbooks

Headquarters

HQ city

Trento

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Publishing - Books and E-books: Sale of educational books, textbooks, illustrated albums, operational notebooks, and fiction for children and educational professionals. Includes both print and digital e-book formats.
2. Professional Training: Revenue from training courses, masters programs (140 hours), professionalizing courses, online courses, in-person training at Trento and Rome facilities, and conference participation.
3. Digital Products and Software: Sale of educational software, web applications, online platforms, and digital tools for learning and psychological assessment.
4. Games and Educational Tools: Sale of educational games, teaching tools, rehabilitation instruments, and classroom materials.
5. Magazine Subscriptions: Subscription-based access to professional journals in psychology, education, and social work, including both print and open access digital formats.
6. Tests and Assessment Tools: Psychological and educational assessment instruments for clinical-health professionals and teachers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Edizioni Centro Studi Erickson is an Italian educational publishing house that produces and sells books, e-books, educational games, magazines, assessment tests, and classroom instruments, alongside a structured catalog of professional training courses for educators, psychologists, and social workers. Its product portfolio also includes digital learning platforms (eStudy, EOS) and web apps that support inclusive education, special educational needs, and applied psychology. The offering is distributed through its own e-commerce site, physical bookstores, school field agents, and wholesale book distributors.

Product overview

Edizioni Centro Studi Erickson is an Italian educational publishing house founded in 1984, offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational products and services. The company provides printed books (manuals, guides, operational workbooks, illustrated books) and digital offerings (software, web applications, e-books) across education, psychology, social work, and special needs. The core product categories include: Libri (books), Giochi (educational games), Software e servizi digitali (software and digital services), Formazione (professional training), Test (assessment tools), Strumenti (instruments), and Riviste (magazines). Key sub-brands include Erickson Scuola for school textbooks with its eStudy digital platform, and EOS for online self-help services. Notable product series include Quaderno amico for mathematics workbooks, and vacation activity series such as Podcast your English, Matematica enigmatica, and Italiano sopra le righe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Erickson Scuola: School textbooks and parascholastic materials for primary and secondary schools
• EOS - Erickson Online Self Help

Products and services

• Erickson Scuola (school textbooks for primary and secondary schools) School-oriented textbook line and curriculum materials for Italian primary and secondary schools, aligned with ministerial adoption cycles and Carta del Docente, supporting inclusive education and differentiated instruction.
• Libri (Books) – physical and e-book publishing catalog Physical books and e-books for teachers, psychologists, social workers, speech therapists, parents, and students, covering inclusive education, special needs, learning methodologies, and applied psychology.
• Giochi (Educational games) Educational games and play-based learning tools designed to support cognitive, language, and social-emotional development in children, used by schools, professionals, and parents.
• Software e servizi digitali (Digital software and services) Digital products and online services that extend the publishing catalog, including digital learning platforms, self-help services, and web applications for education and psychology.
• Formazione (Professional Training) Professional training services (in-person and online) for educators, psychologists, social workers, and other professionals, including certified masters, masterclasses, and shorter courses tied to Erickson's methodologies.
• Test (Psychological and educational assessment tools) Standardized, validated psychological and educational assessment tests and instruments (e.g., DDE-2, MT-3, Vineland-II, CBA) used by psychologists, therapists, and schools to evaluate learning, cognitive, and developmental profiles.
• Strumenti (Classroom and rehabilitation instruments) Classroom and rehabilitation tools and instruments that support inclusive teaching, learning, and therapy activities, sold to schools, clinics, and professionals.
• Riviste (Professional journals / Magazines) Subscription-based professional journals and magazines for educators, psychologists, and other professionals, available in print and/or digital formats.
• EOS – Erickson Online Self Help (digital psychological self-help platform) Subscription-based digital platform delivering online psychological self-help programs and modules for conditions such as OCD, used by clinicians and end users.
• eStudy (digital learning platform for school textbooks) Digital learning platform that accompanies and extends the Erickson Scuola textbook line, offering interactive content and tools to schools and students.
• Web app Grammatica tra le stelle (Italian grammar learning web app) Web application supporting the learning of Italian grammar, used by students, teachers, and schools as a digital companion to grammar textbooks.
• Web app Logolab (auditory-verbal perception digital laboratory) Web application functioning as a digital laboratory for auditory-verbal perception exercises, used by speech therapists, educators, and rehabilitation professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40 years of continuous operation since 1984
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• University Research PartnershipscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErickson maintains partnerships with universities for research collaboration, evidenced by their 'Le partnership universitarie e di ricerca' (university and research partnerships) section. These partnerships support evidence-based content development and academic validation of their methodologies.
• Camillo BortolatocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive publishing partnership for the Metodo Analogico (Analogical Method), a proprietary teaching methodology for mathematics and Italian language. This long-standing partnership forms a core pillar of Erickson Scuola's textbook offerings.
• Centro Libri S.r.l.majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Erickson Scuola textbooks to bookstores, stationers, and wholesalers. Handles book voucher (cedola libraria) processing for adopted textbooks.
• Messaggerie Libri S.p.A.majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLogistics and distribution partner for book fulfillment in Italy. Located at Via G. Verdi 8, 20057 Assago (MI).
• NW Consulenza e Marketing Editoriale SrlminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPromotional and marketing network partner for editorial products in Italy. Based in Milan at Via Giovanni Omboni 7, 20129 Milano.
• Icare S.r.l.coreOthersIcare S.r.l. is the parent company that exercises direction and coordination (attività di direzione e coordinamento) over Edizioni Centro Studi Erickson S.p.A.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Zanichelli Editore: Italian publisher of school and university textbooks, especially strong in sciences and languages. Comparable to Erickson in Italian school-textbook adoption dynamics, teacher-voucher (Carta del Docente) eligibility, and complementary teaching methodology content.
• Giunti Editore: Major Italian educational and trade publisher with a significant school-textbook division (Giunti Scuola). Directly comparable to Erickson in K-12 textbook publishing, teacher resources, and Italian distribution, though operating at a broader scale and with a less concentrated inclusive-education focus.
• Mondadori Education: Italian K-12 educational division of the Mondadori group, offering textbooks and digital learning resources. Directly comparable as a school-textbook competitor in Italy with overlapping distribution channels and inclusive-education content.
• De Agostini Scuola: Italian K-12 textbook publisher with a broad curriculum catalog and growing digital learning portfolio. Comparable to Erickson Scuola in school-adoption GTM, teacher resources, and the Italian school-channel distribution model.
• Carocci Editore: Italian academic and educational publisher with strengths in social sciences and teacher education. Comparable to Erickson's higher-end education, social-work, and methodology titles aimed at university-level educators.
• Raffaello Cortina Editore: Italian publisher specializing in psychology, psychotherapy, and cognitive-science titles. Directly comparable to Erickson's psychology and clinical-practitioner catalog, particularly assessment tools and professional training material.
• Hogrefe Editore: European psychology publisher with a strong Italian presence focused on psychological assessment and clinical practice. Comparable to Erickson in proprietary assessment instruments, test publishing, and clinical-psychologist target segments.

Broad incumbents

• FrancoAngeli: Italian academic/professional publisher strong in social sciences, education, and psychology. Comparable to Erickson's academic and professional training catalog, particularly for university-partnered research content.
• Pearson Italia: Italian arm of global education publisher Pearson, offering K-12 and higher-education textbooks plus digital platforms. Comparable to Erickson in assessment instruments and digital learning tools, with substantially broader scale and resources.

Emerging players

• Brookes Publishing: US-based publisher specializing in special education, early childhood, and disabilities content. Comparable to Erickson's inclusive-education and special-needs catalog from an international best-practice perspective, though operating in English and a different regulatory environment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/CentroStudiErickson
• Facebookfacebook.com/EdizioniErickson
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centro-studi-edizioni-erickson
• Instagraminstagram.com/edizionierickson
• Xx.com/ediz_erickson

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Investors

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