Ceris-Cnr, W.P. N° 10/2009 

Il cluster delle nanotecnologie in Piemonte
[Nanotech cluster in Piedmont]

 Ugo Finardi
Dipartimento di Chimica I.F.M. e Centro Interdipartimentale di Eccellenza NIS
Università degli Studi di Torino
via P. Giuria, n. 7, 10125 Torino – Italy
e-mail: ugo.finardi@unito.it

Giampaolo Vitali
Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
CERIS-CNR
via Real Collegio, n. 30, 10024 Moncalieri (Torino) - Italy
Tel.: +39 011 68 24 932; fax: +39 011 68 24 966
Corresponding Author: g.vitali@ceris.cnr.it

 

Abstract: The main goal of the paper is to shed light on the industrial structure of the local nanotech cluster, in order to make an industrial policy proposal to renew the local industrial system. The concept of industrial cluster and the main characteristics of nanotechnologies are discussed, to define the theorethical and the technological background of the empirical analysis. The latter is based on the characteristcs and the behaviour of the different actors of the nanotech cluster (research institutions, firms, technology transfer institutions). These actors are described by their quantitative and qualitative features. Finally, a SWOT analysis summarizes the key elements of the cluster and the opportunities of future growth. The results show that the Piedmont nanotech cluster is at the beginning its life-cicle and is not well defined in terms of industrial structure yet. In any case, as all the key actors of the sectorial innovation system are present in the area, it will be possible to foster the nanotech cluster through a local industrial policy based on subsidized technology transfer programmes.

 

Keywords: Firm, Cluster, Nanotech, Local development

JEL-codes: L60, O38

  

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