The CRdC Nuove Tecnologie per le Attività Produttive Scarl (CRdC Tecnologie Scarl) was established at the end of 2002 as a Regional Competence Center.
The Regional Competence Centers were conceived and implemented by the Campania Region to serve as an interface between the world of research and the world of production. They represent a unique, unprecedented experience in Italy, capable of systematically and effectively disseminating and transferring knowledge and technologies within the region and the country. The Centers consolidate the expertise of university departments, the National Research Council (CNR), ENEA, Scientific and Technological Parks, and non-profit research foundations.
The initiative involved a significant investment in human resources and new equipment to execute a “demonstrator project.” At the end of 2006, the regional support phase concluded, and the Centers transformed into limited liability companies, organized as consortia of research organizations.
CRdC is a Consortium Company for Research and Technology Transfer and is fully publicly owned. Its shareholders are:
- University of Naples “Federico II”
- National Research Council (CNR)
- University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli” (formerly Second University of Naples)
- National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN)
- University of Salerno
- University of Sannio
- University of Naples Parthenope
Mission & Strategic Goal
As defined by its corporate statute, the Company’s goal is to undertake suitable initiatives for the development of a regional center for product and process innovation, primarily, though not exclusively, benefiting Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs).
The network is powered by over 350 experts operating within the 7 shareholder universities and research centers listed above.
As defined by its corporate statute, the Company’s goal is to undertake suitable initiatives for the development of a regional center for product and process innovation, primarily, though not exclusively, benefiting Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs).
The network is powered by over 350 experts operating within the 7 shareholder universities and research centers listed above.
Status as a Research Organisation
CRdC Tecnologie Scarl is officially classified as a Research Organisation pursuant to section 2.2, letter d) of European Commission Communication 2006/C 323/01 and Italian Ministerial Decree 593/2000 and subsequent amendments.
Specifically, CRdC Tecnologie adheres to the following criteria:
- It operates strictly on a non-profit basis (as per its corporate statute).
- Its principal statutory purpose is to conduct scientific and/or technological research and disseminate the results through teaching, publication, or technology transfer (National Research Registry Code No. 59976AOH).
- All profits are entirely reinvested in research activities, the dissemination of results, or teaching.
- Enterprises that are able to exert influence (potential shareholders or members) do not enjoy any preferential access to the entity's research capabilities or the results produced.
