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The Program aims at developing the use of emerging technologies within the national territory, by creating centers for research in the cities with an ongoing 5G trial and co-financing projects.

The initiative has the following objectives:The Program has the objective of realising conceptual frameworks on the use of emerging technologies based on 5G in order to promote entrepreneurial development within the Italian territory. The design and implementation phases of the Program interventions will take place through the involvement, at various levels, of public administrations, with "5G environments" being tested. The Program is divided into two parts of intervention: Part 1 “ Houses of emerging technologies. All municipalities conducting a 5G trial during the course of the intervention can present projects for the emerging technology houses, meaning centers aimed at supporting research projects and experimentations, supporting the creation of startups and the technological transfer to SMEs on projects concerning the use of the Blockchain, of the IoT of Artificial Intelligence. EUR 40 million is destined to the realization of the Houses. Part 2 - Research and development projects. Public administrations, and in particular public Bodies, Agencies, Research Bodies, and Universities, will be able to apply for specific experimental research projects -- applied to emerging technologies and related to the development of new generation networks. The projects, aimed at improving services through the adoption of these technologies, must be carried out through the aggregation of several subjects, among which the leader of the aggregation must be identified, with the mandatory participation of at least one public research institution or University, and in collaboration with the operators holding usable frequencies for 5G. The projects subject to funding in this area must have characteristics of sustainability and repeatability on the national territory. The second part of the program will have a financial allocation of up to EUR 5 million, is intended for co-financing, up to a maximum of 80% of the investment, and a maximum of three projects will be developed at the national level.

Ministry of Economic Development