Regione del Veneto

Veneto is one of the leading Italian regional economies. In 2017, the value of regional GDP was €162,224m and it currently accounts for 9.40% of the Italian GDP; GDP per capita amounted to €33,500 in 2017 (Eurostat, 2019). Veneto region has a highly specialized and competitive manufacturing base, mostly comprised of SMEs. Its main industrial districts are: mechanics, agro-food industry and printing and publishing in Verona; textiles in Treviso and Vicenza; food industry in Rovigo; glasses production in Belluno; gold and jewellery in Vicenza, electrical appliances in Conegliano, furniture in Bassano del Grappa. Agriculture is also highly specialized and competitive, Veneto being one of the leading region in Italy for wine production (19% of the Italian total - ISTAT, 2019).

Veneto region welcomes the highest number of tourist in Italy, as the 6th European region overall in terms of overnight stays (Eurostat, 2017). According the to the Regional Innovation Scoreboard 2019, Veneto is a moderate innovator, being nevertheless one of the most innovative regions in Italy. When compared to the EU average, Veneto shows particular strength in relation to design application (75% above EU average) and trademark application (52% above EU average).

Contact detail

  • Contact person

    Chiara Rossetto

  • Brussels Office Address

    Avenue de Tervueren 67
    1040 Brussels
    Belgium

Regione del Veneto

S3 Strategy

Veneto Region Smart Specialization Strategy revolves around 4 priorities:

• New technologies for sustainable living - cross-sector innovation area including technologies for well-being in living environment, smart and sustainable cities and buildings, security and health (technologies for independent and active life), cultural heritage regeneration;

• New technologies for the creative industries - cross-sector innovation area including ICTs, innovative marketing and products' virtualisation, innovative and eco materials, creative design, technologies for cultural heritage valorization;

• Advanced technologies for manufacturing- cross-sector innovation area including new production and organisation models, advanced design and production technologies, automation, innovative and inclusive working space;

• Providing healthy and safe food (agri-food) - cross-sector innovation area including smart management of natural and energy resources, health, nutrition and food security, sustainable and innovative transformation process, product traceability.

Latest Updates

  • By Chiara Rossetto

"VeneTo Stars" challenge 2024

The second edition of the "Veneto Stars" challenge has been launched, promoted by Veneto Region - Veneto Digital Agenda. Teams of young Europeans aged between 18 and 25 are asked to submit ideas to favour the protection, conservation, monitoring, or valorisation of the Veneto Region's UNESCO sites and cultural heritage. Participants can submit their ideas until 15 April 2024.

  • By Francesca Pozzebon

ERRIN members get Saltaire Inspired: Be.CULTOUR study-visit & Local workshop in Saltaire, Bradford

International partners from Be.CULTOUR project community traveled to West Yorkshire from 27 to 30 May to learn more about key events and destinations in the district, including Bradford 2025, exchange successful approaches and build collaborations. The visit was organised in the frame of the peer-learning activities of Be.CULTOUR, where Saltaire Inspired, an arts charity creating contemporary art events in Saltaire Industrial Village, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of the 16 mirror ecosystems. Among the visitors, 3 ERRIN members took part in the event, presenting their innovative approaches toward circular cultural tourism and experience as Capitals of Culture: the City of Leeuwarden, APT Basilicata and the City of Savonlinna.

  • By Chiara Rossetto

Veneto Stars

The 'Veneto stars' challenge is looking for teams of passionate, talented European innovators aged 18 - 25 who have an idea to solve challenges in the agri-food sector by using space data. From 1 February to 15 March teams can submit their ideas and get their chance to move into the next phase.

  • By Lucy Hammond

Firm specialised in the fields of industrial sensors and biosensors looking for partners on HEU Cluster 3

ARC – Centro Ricerche Applicate s.r.l. is a company based in Padova (Padua, Italy) with focus on coordination and development of research, development, and innovation projects in the fields of industrial sensors and biosensors. ARC are looking for partners that are interested in a variety of HORIZON-CL3 calls.

  • By Hilary Webb

Finalists announced for European Capital of Innovation

Twelve cities have made it into the final round to become the European Capital of Innovation 2020.

  • By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha

SC1-DTH-05-2019: Large scale implementation of digital innovation for health and care in an ageing society

The Highly Specialized Rehabilitation Hospital is a hybrid entity (private company 100% owned by public authorities) providing ordinary and outpatient treatments for patients needing rehabilitation projects for diverse disabilities, temporary and permanent, with a different scale of complexity, clinical and nursing needs.