URENIO

The initial research focus of URENIO concerned the technological development of cities and regions and their ability to create environments supporting R&D, human skills, and innovation.

Interest in the contribution of technological innovation to urban and regional development peaked after 1980 by economic geography research on industrial districts of central Italy, new industrial spaces in the west coast of the US, and the planning of large technopoles in Japan.

Since then, technology and innovation have been a standard point of reference in the development and planning of cities and regions.

Intelligent cities are advanced ecosystems of innovation, combining knowledge-intensive clusters, technology learning institutions, and digital spaces.

The platforms support key innovation processes: Academic activities of URENIO focus on undergraduate and post-graduate teaching on urban development, learning regions, and digital cities.