Southern Italy region: 535,830 inhabitants. Borders: Puglia, Campania, Calabria. Two provinces: Potenza and Matera, 131 municipalities, mostly mountainous and sparsely populated. Rich of natural resources. Still largely devoid of important communication routes. Key figures: 53,653 active companies, (33.7%) agriculture; (6.7%) manufacturing; (11.4%) building , Services, (48%) . These are mainly SMEs. Workforce: 39,29 % of regional population.
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RIS 2021-27, 5 Areas: Energy, cultural and creative industries, aerospace-earth observation, bioeconomy, automotive 24 development trajectors:
-Energy efficiency
-RES & circular economy
-Accumulation: management and control technologies and systems
-Smart networks & microgrids, energy communities
- Infrastructure & sustainable mobility
-Eco-compatible use of non-renewable energy sources and protection of territory
-Hydrogen technologies
-Emerging technologies and innovative models for the restoration, protection and conservation of tangible and intangible heritage
- Emerging technologies for content creation & creative production
-Innovative tools and models of the CCI to support other production sectors
- Social and cultural innovation for the territories
- Development of EO technologies for the GREEN transition and land security
- Strengthening the EO value chain in synergy with similar sectors
- Strengthening of TLC infrastructures, enabling technologies and industrial development services
- Strengthening of applied research infrastructures
- Management of water resources in the agro-industrial chain
- Genomic research for sustainable, precision and integrated agriculture
- Nutrition, well-being and non-technological innovation
- Green chemistry
- Hybrid and electric vehicles, related components and life cycle management
- Advanced Manufacturing & management
- New materials and related processes
- Consolidation and strengthening of the Basilicata automotive innovation ecosystem
-Promotion of sustainable mobility
Latest Updates
- By Martina Campajola
Strong regions, strong Europe: ERRIN at the European Week of Regions and Cities 2026
ERRIN spent the European Week of Regions and Cities moderating sessions, following debates and meeting more than a dozen member delegations. Here is a selection of the moments closest to our priorities, from the EU Missions and the next MFF to talent, culture and competitiveness.
- By Martina Campajola
ERRIN and its members call on the Commission to safeguard the EU Missions and mission-oriented approach in the next MFF
More than 35 regional and local authorities urge EU decision-makers to keep the EU Missions running until at least 2030 and to keep the mission-oriented approach at the heart of Europe's future research and innovation framework. The letter underlines the strategic importance of preserving and strengthening the EU Missions and the mission-oriented approach as central pillars of Europe's competitiveness, resilience and innovation agenda.
- By Aija Konisevska Azadi
Coastour Open Call For Applications: Grants Scheme for Tourism Businesses
Coastour Project’s call for rural coastal tourism SMEs application is now open! COASTOUR project’s focus is on sustainable and resilient transformation of the rural coastal tourism industry. Consortium partners are to represent coastal rural areas in 5 countries: Denmark, Lithuania, Italy, Portugal and Slovenia. Deadline for project proposals is on 28 August 2024, 17:00 CET.
- By Gianpiero Petruzziello
Be.CULTOUR Project wraps up a successful journey on circular cultural tourism
In a dynamic two-day event held on 5 – 6 May in Naples, Be.CULTOUR, project in which ERRIN is a partner, successfully hosted its final event 'Beyond Cultural Tourism: Beautiful, Circular, Human'. The results of the project, the tools developed, and the materials and guides produced to inspire and accompany any other regions interested in boosting their sustainability and entrepreneurship of local cultural tourism are available on the Be.CULTOUR website.
- By Anonymous
EU Research Champions Sustainable Cultural Tourism
As one of the eight Horizon 2020 research projects included in the latest CORDIS Results Pack, ERRIN's Be.CULTOUR project features as a good practice to promote sustainable cultural tourism. The results showcase how working with local communities and cultural heritage leads to better conservation practices and authentic visitor experiences while boosting local economies. CORDIS, the EU's research results platform, disseminates findings from EU-funded research to drive innovation across multiple sectors.
- By Gianpiero Petruzziello
Be.CULTOUR peer-learning visit – Policy recommendations on circular cultural tourism
The Be.CULTOUR community gathered in Sciacca, Italy, on 21 -22 September, for the second Be.CULTOUR peer-learning study visit. The event, organised by ERRIN and hosted by The 5 Senses Open-air Museum of Sciacca, one of the 16 Be.CULTOUR mirror ecosystems, provided an excellent opportunity for 50 participants coming from different countries in Europe to share inputs for the Be.CULTOUR policy recommendations on circular tourism and engage in knowledge-sharing and best-practice discussions.