presented today at Reggio Calabria , the research projects for innovation and development in South coordinated by the Council National Research and funded by Act of 2010 stability with about 50 million € in three years. Energy efficiency and concern , renewable sources, geothermal , sustainable fisheries, 'Made in Italy' food and innovative medicines.
There are six research projects on innovation and development in the Mezzogiorno coordinated by the National Research Council presented today in Reggio Calabria. The projects are funded by the Law of 2010 with a stable ad hoc allocation of the Ministry of Economy, and relate to advanced technologies for energy efficiency the renewable The g eotermia for electricity production, sustainable management of the coastal strip, the 'Made in Italy' food and innovative medicines.
"The choice of Government to entrust the Cnr coordination of funds for projects related to development of the South makes us proud - says the president Luciano Maiani - and we will do this job strong meritocratic approach that allows us results of international quality, a scientific network on a widespread and coordinated widespread in the southern regions , and a solid experience of working with universities, research institutions, industries, Local institutions and social fabric. " The CNR has 35 locations in the south of the main research institutions, 72 branches and six research areas, with 2,241 units of research staff on 2522 totals (only 11% of administrative staff).
"The CNR is the largest national research institution and is a growth engine for the South. Today, at the launch of the first six projects - said the president Maiani - we want to revive our commitment to government and businesses devote increasing resources to research and innovation that are an inevitable development of this important part of the country. We also call on the Government, and in particular the Treasury and the Ministry of Education, to continue to believe in our action for the South with new investments and support our activities. "
The investment earmarked for projects coordinated by the National Research Council, some of which will be in collaboration with ENEA, is 46.5 million € in three years, including 15 in 2010, 13.5 in 2011 and 18 in 2012. The research also support the actions envisaged by the National Strategic Framework 2007-2013, which refer to the projects and Pon Por active convergence in the four regions (Calabria, Campania, Puglia and Sicily), extending its scope to other areas- objective contained in Article 44 of Law 2010 Finance and integrating with the network of CNR institutes throughout the country for this need to link up South-North and the international projection of the South. These cards
projects presented today.
' Energy efficiency'. Includes the study and implementation of advanced trigeneration systems, with integration of renewable sources. It also provides for the creation of innovative storage systems also based on the use of reversible fuel cell vehicles and prototype zero emission electric equivalent. Involved the CNR Institute of Naples, Messina, Bari, Padova and Parma, businesses and motor components plants with renewable sources.
' energy from renewable sources'. The project is focused on photovoltaic technologies for next-generation technologies for bio-hydrogen processes through environmentally and economically cheaper. In particular, next-generation photovoltaics, has been signed the cooperation of the National Research Institutes (Itm Cosenza, NNL Lecce, Bari Iccom, iPCF Messina, Catania Imm, ISMN Palermo, ICB, ICTP and IMCB Naples) with companies such as Group X, Tozzi Renewable Energy and Dyesol Italy, intending to apply in industry the results of technological innovation. For bio-hydrogen, located next to some SMEs in Campania, an Italian multinational major is prepared to locate in the south a line of activities to make their facilities energy-sufficient in food production.
' Sea Environment - Sustainable Management of Fisheries in the regions of Southern Italy '. This project aims to develop and implement technologies for the sustainable management of fisheries and be a useful tool to a new phase of development of fishing activities in the southern regions, which both profitability and eco-compatibility: observations of the marine environment in real time, direct information to fishermen for the management of fishing effort, Coastal radar to monitor critical areas. Crucial in this respect is the collaboration of the scientific network of the CNR - IAMC Mazara del Vallo, Chief Granitola, Messina and Oristano, Isac Ismar Foggia and Lecce and Rome - with Mipaaf, fishing cooperatives, trade associations, the Harbor Master and the regional departments.
' Geothermal Southern Italy '. This research project is focused on the exploitation of unconventional geothermal potential for electricity production and the achievement of an updated atlas of geothermal resources. The project also provides training and information to the scientific, technical and administrative to increase the powers of the various aspects of geothermal energy, especially non-conventional. Among the CNR institutes involved: IREA and IAMC of Naples, IMAA Potenza IRPI Cosenza and Bari, IGAG of Cagliari and Rome, Bari and Rome Irsa.
' integrated knowledge and innovation for sustainability of Italian food '. The project's objective is to increase knowledge of the genetic material of microorganisms, plants and animals, which are the basis of the products made in Italy to improve the sustainability and quality of food production. Among other objectives and actions of the project, including a network of advanced diagnostics and effective for the quality, traceability and food safety, new products or processes of interest for the food industry and health-food interaction, communication, information and education with public and stakeholders in the production system. Collaborating institutes of the CNR, Bari, Lecce, Napoli, Palermo, Cosenza, Catania, Avellino, Sardinia and Lazio. The National Research Council already works with groups of SMEs in Laboratories 'Public-private' and in programs funded by ministries, regions and the EU as well as in technological districts and consortiums. The National Research Council in the food sector undertakes about 900 people, of which approximately two thirds work in the regions and provinces listed in the draft.
' Genetics, predictive medicine, development of innovative drugs and diagnostic '. The research project 'Quality FaReBio' (drugs and biotechnology networks Quality) aimed at identifying new molecules for the treatment of drug-resistant cancers, rare inherited disorders, autoimmune diseases and multiple sclerosis and food supplements for the prevention Science-based disease. The project includes two business lines: from gene to drug and new products for the nutritional health. Among the contributions, the CNR Institute of Calabria, Campania, Puglia, Sardinia and Sicily, and an external network of partnerships with more than 20 companies, universities and research centers, including foreign.
Rome, February 4 2011
We thank the source: Mark Ferrazzoli , Press Office Cnr
