Presentation of the panel discussion on Finance by the Province of Rome @ the Cross Innovation Final Conference on October 16/17 in Birmingham (UK). The Project Cross Innovation is designed to create bridges between the creative industries and other sectors. This project is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund and made possible by the INTERREG IVC programme.

1. Panel discussion – Province of Rome
Birmingham 16.10.2014

2. Public financial support towards SMEs
Province of Rome promotes grants
opportunities:
1.Technology transfer from
Universities/Research Centers
towards SMEs – Technological
Promoters for Innovation (3 editions +
1 under evaluation);
2.Start-up of creative SMEs
Creativity Fund (3 editions)
Projects/SMEs (traditional and tech-oriented) granted:
50 with Technological Promoter for Innovation
71 with Creativity Fund
Innovation
Interface
Berlin
2014
Networking/matchmaking events with the
collaboration of brokers to stimulate the dialogue
among different actors to create and ecosystem
boosting transversal collaboration>cross-innovation

3. Public financial support for the development of
Co-Working space (1/2)
Co-working space of Province of Rome for designers, architects, graphic designers.
Public Call for interest to book a working slot for 2 years (150,00 €/month for
operating expenses)
Originally Province of Rome as managing authority of the initiative
Public grant for qualified organization managing the
structure
Province of Rome strategy is in line with Lazio Region one’s (Smart
Specialization Strategy)

4. Public financial support for the development of
Co-Working space (2/2)
Creation of a fund for the enhancement
of «space» initiatives (i.e. incubators, co-working,
startupo factories, etc.)
Financial support for the managing organization (PRIVATE)
Financial support for startupper accessing spaces
(PRIVATE)
Physical spaces provider (PUBLIC)
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