AGENZIA PER LA PROMOZIONE DELLA RICERCA EUROPEA
Budget
€700 — €0
EP Access
3
accredited persons
Staff
4
3.75 FTE
EU Grants
€2,742,208
Mission & Goals
The first and unique entity of its type in Italy, APRE – Agency for the Promotion of European Research, operates in close collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Research with the objective of supporting and promoting Italian participation in the European Union research and innovation (R&I) programmes, by providing information, training and assistance services. APRE’s network is composed by the most important Italian entities representing the public and private sector, directly or indirectly active in the research and innovation field. They are, at the same time, an active and valuable asset for APRE and the main beneficiaries of APRE’s activities. APRE hosts all NCPs for Horizon 2020 in Italy, offering, free of charge, assistance and information services related to the participation in EU Framework Programmes for R&I. The Italian NCPs work in close collaboration with NCPs in other 130 countries across thematic areas and international networks.
EU Legislative Interests
- Research and Innovation Policy - Horizon Europe Programme - European Research Area - European R&I Partnerships - EU S&T agreements - R&I dimension in sectoral policies - Green Deal - Digital Strategy - R&I components in other EU programmes
Communication Activities
APRE EU Liaison Office's main activities include: - Institutional Relations – Maintaining and expanding APRE’s relations with European institutions and other key actors in the decision-making process - Commission, Parliament, Member States' Permanent Representations, relevant Liaison Offices, European networks and R&I umbrella organisations - through bilateral contacts and meetings as well as the participation in multilateral networks. - Policy - Ongoing monitoring of European R&I policies, the Horizon Europe Framework Programme - with particular attention to its cross-cutting policy elements -, relevant sectoral macro-policies and R&I components in other EU programmes. - Advocacy - Targeted advocacy initiatives in line with the priorities of APRE and its members (drafting of position papers, contribution to Commission consultations and surveys, etc.). - Information and communication - Internal and external information and communication activities, including the creation of informative and in-depth contents dedicated to our members (e.g. the monthly newsletter APREbrussels). - Events - Organisation of events on topics of interest in different formats (events open to the public, debates reserved for APRE members and Brussels-based stakeholders, etc.). - Funding - Activities to support the growth and economic sustainability of APRE (contribution to project management, contribution to strengthening our network of members, etc.).
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
GIURI: https://www.giuri.eu/ Gruppo Iniziativa Italiana: https://gruppoiniziativaitaliana.eu/
Organisation Members
APRE is at the center of a web of relations between entities operating at the Italian, European and international levels. These relations were established over years and have been maintained thanks to APRE’s participation to diverse EU and international networks for research and innovation, to EU projects and initiatives, as well as through the implementation of science diplomacy activities. The main objective of APRE’s networking is to develop, modernise and internationalise the Italian research and innovation system. La rete dei Soci APRE è composta dai principali soggetti italiani attivi nell’ambito della ricerca e innovazione, provenienti sia dal settore pubblico che dal privato. I Soci APRE sono al contempo soggetti attivi, valore per APRE e principali beneficiari delle attività dell’Agenzia. APRE svolge il ruolo di trait d’union, promuovendo l’interazione tra i suoi soci per la condivisione di esperienze e buone pratiche nei settori e temi di ricerca del Programma Quadro, a livello internazionale, nazionale e regionale. Elenco soci: https://apre.it/la-rete-apre/apre-soci/
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.