CRENoS

What CRENoS does

CRENoS is a university-affiliated, non-profit academic research center headquartered in Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy. Established in 1993 by economists from the University of Cagliari and the University of Sassari, the center specializes in regional economics with a focus on the Sardinian and Mediterranean economies. Its core outputs include peer-reviewed publications, working papers, regional economic reports, and academic conferences such as SETC.

The center's core products are its working paper series, applied economic analyses, and convening activities. Recent research has included working papers on the labor-demand effects of artificial intelligence, alongside longer-standing work on regional development, public investment, and Mediterranean economic integration. Its activities are anchored in collaborative frameworks with the University of Cagliari, the University of Sassari, and international research networks including MedRESOURCE and NODI.

CRENoS operates as a non-profit research entity with a staff of approximately 23. Its revenue model is based on research grants and institutional funding rather than commercial sales, and it serves academic peers, policy stakeholders, and regional governmental bodies. The center's distribution channels are its working paper publications, academic conferences, and membership in multi-institutional research networks across the Mediterranean.

Name

CRENoS

Legal name

CRENoS (Centre for North South Economic Research)

Website

https://crenos.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CRENoS is a non-profit academic research center founded in 1993 in Cagliari, Sardinia, by the University of Cagliari and the University of Sassari. It produces working papers, regional economic reports, and conferences focused on the Sardinian and Mediterranean economies for academic and policy audiences.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Cagliari

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Research Grants and Institutional Funding: CRENoS operates as a university-affiliated research center supported by the University of Cagliari and University of Sassari. Funding derives from institutional support and research grants for specific projects such as MedRESOURCE (Mediterranean initiative for circular economy).

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Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CRENoS (Centre for North South Economic Research) is an academic research center founded in 1993 by economists from the University of Cagliari and the University of Sassari. The center produces economic research, working papers, and annual reports focused on economic dualism, growth, convergence, and regional economics, with particular emphasis on Sardinia and the Mediterranean region. It organizes academic conferences and seminars, and publishes flagship outputs such as the annual "Economia della Sardegna" report.

Product overview

CRENoS (Centre For North South Economic Research) is an academic research center established in 1993 by economists from the University of Cagliari and the University of Sassari. The organization is not a product company but rather produces economic research, working papers, and reports. CRENoS publishes research on topics including economic dualism, growth, convergence, and regional economics, particularly focused on Sardinia. The center organizes conferences and events and publishes annual reports on the Sardinian economy.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Economia della Sardegna Annual Report
• Rapporto sull'economia sociale e civile in Sardegna
• Working Paper Series (e.g., WP26-11, WP26-12, WP26-13)
• SETC Conference (Sardinia Economic Theory and Conference)
• MedRESOURCE Research Project
• CRENoS-NODI Mobility Survey ("Restare, partire, tornare")

Quantifiable outcome

• Produced 33rd annual report on Sardinia's economy (2025)
• +1 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of CagliaricoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1993Founding university partner of CRENoS. Economists from the University of Cagliari established the Centre For North South Economic Research in 1993. The university hosts CRENoS headquarters at Via S.Giorgio 12, Cagliari.
• University of SassaricoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1993Co-founding university partner of CRENoS. Economists from the University of Sassari co-established the Centre For North South Economic Research alongside University of Cagliari in 1993.
• NODI (Indagine CRENoS-NODI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research partnership for mobility studies. CRENoS-NODI survey on mobility to and from Sardinia produced the 'Restare, partire, tornare' (Stay, leave, return) research on migration intentions and conditions.
• MedRESOURCE Project PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMediterranean initiative to REgenerate wastewater Sludges for Optimal Use towaRd a Circular Economy. CRENoS participates in this multi-country Mediterranean research project focusing on environmental sustainability and circular economy solutions.

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Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• IRES Piemonte: IRES Piemonte is an Italian regional economic and social research institute affiliated with regional government and unions. It mirrors CRENoS's structure as a small, region-focused research institute producing recurring economic analyses and policy briefings.
• SVIMEZ: SVIMEZ is an Italian association for the economic development of Southern Italy (Mezzogiorno), conducting regional economic research and publishing annual reports. It is the closest Italian analogue to CRENoS in terms of regional economic research focus, public-facing reports, and government advisory role, albeit focused on mainland Southern Italy rather than an island.
• SRM (Studi e Ricerche per il Mezzogiorno): SRM is the research center of the Intesa Sanpaolo banking group focused on Southern Italian and Mediterranean economics. Like CRENoS, it produces recurring economic reports, partners with universities, and advises regional policymakers on economic convergence.
• REF Ricerche: REF Ricerche is an Italian economic research firm serving banks and institutions with regional and sectoral economic analysis. It shares CRENoS's regional economics focus and recurring report-driven model.
• Istituto Tagliacarne: Istituto Tagliacarne is the research arm of Unioncamere (Italian Chambers of Commerce), producing regional economic studies and SME-focused analyses. It is comparable to CRENoS in producing recurring regional economic reports tied to Italian territorial development.

Broad incumbents

• Prometeia: Prometeia is an Italian economic research and consulting firm providing macroeconomic, sectoral, and regional analysis. It is comparable to CRENoS in producing economic forecasts and regional reports, though it operates commercially rather than as a non-profit.
• CENSIS: CENSIS is Italy's leading socio-economic research foundation, producing the annual CENSIS Report on Italian society. It is a broader incumbent that performs social and economic analysis nationally, overlapping with CRENoS in producing authoritative recurring reports and policy-facing research.
• Nomisma: Nomisma is an Italian economic research and consulting institute covering agribusiness, energy, real estate, and regional economics. It overlaps with CRENoS in applied economic analysis for Italian regions and policy advisory.

Emerging players

• CEPR (Centre for Economic Policy Research): CEPR is an international network of academic economists producing working papers and policy discussion papers. It mirrors CRENoS's working paper series and conference-driven dissemination, though it operates at significantly larger scale.
• Bruegel: Bruegel is a European think tank focused on European and international economics, publishing working papers and policy briefs. It is comparable to CRENoS in the working-paper-driven research dissemination model, though at a much larger pan-European scale.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crenos-sardegna

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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