The Innovation HUB is the Ugo Bordoni Foundation’s new Unit, created with the ambition of becoming a national hub for applied research, prototyping, and technology transfer. It serves as both a laboratory and a space for innovation, where research translates into solutions and training becomes professional growth. The Innovation HUB targets university students, in-house researchers, and sector professionals by offering spaces and resources to facilitate access to funding and scientific collaborations.
The Unit’s main activities are:
- Strategic collaboration among stakeholders – the Unit fosters cooperation among key players in the technological and scientific ecosystem, promoting networking between companies, startups, universities, investors, and research institutions. Through mentorship activities, it supports the professional development of young researchers and students, providing guidance and expertise for acquiring advanced skills. Co-working spaces encourage the exchange of ideas, creating a dynamic and inclusive environment oriented toward innovation.
- Fostering the development of new technologies – the HUB is where ideas take shape, through advanced research in strategic sectors such as Telecommunications, Cybersecurity, Cloud and Data, and Emerging Technologies. Dedicated infrastructures enable prototyping projects, transforming innovative concepts into tangible solutions. The HUB provides advanced testing facilities, ensuring an experimental environment suitable for evaluating new technologies’ performance.
- Training and technology transfer – through courses and workshops, the Unit invests in training, enhancing the skills of FUB researchers with a focus on cutting-edge technologies and market demands. At the same time, the HUB promotes technology transfer, enabling the dissemination of research-driven knowledge and innovation to industry.
- Facilitating access to funding and strategic collaborations – the Innovation HUB leverages its expertise to support the design and implementation of advanced facilities such as laboratories, data centers, and test plants. Demo rooms allow real-time demonstrations of innovative solutions, such as electromagnetic field monitoring and mobile radio coverage simulations.
