WELCOME
R2B in brief
R2B – the International Exhibition on Research and High Skills for Innovation – has been, for 20 years, an annual meeting point for the international innovation community. It brings together experts, companies, institutions, national universities, and international research centres to explore new technologies, the latest frontiers of research, challenges, and opportunities.
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EXHIBITORS
300
SPEAKERS
100
CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS
8
THEMATIC AREAS
EVENTO ONLINE
Innovat&Match
CONFERENCES
Main conferences
Main stage – Pavilion 22
Research and Innovation at the Heart of the New European Programming
June 25, 2025
10:00-11:30 | Main Stage – Pavilion 22
An open dialogue between experts and representatives from the academic, institutional, and business worlds on the direction of the new EU funding programming for research and innovation, and the future emerging challenges.
The Future of Research After the NRRP
June 25, 2025
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM | Main Stage – Pavilion 22
A few months near the conclusion of the NRRP projects, we take stock of the legacy and future of the wealth of skills, technologies, and innovations that have been deployed. The session will focus on how this heritage can be integrated into long-term strategies and sustained through forward-looking innovation policies.
Strategic Technologies and Made in Italy: The STEP Platform
June 26, 2025
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Main Stage – Pavilion 22
A discussion on the European strategy to support key technologies that can enhance Europe’s competitiveness and resilience in strategic sectors, while reducing dependency on foreign supply chains.
INVESTOR DAY
June 26, 2025
2:00 PM – 5:30 PM | Main Stage – Pavilion 22
Presentation of 14 innovative startups and scaleups from across Italy, currently in the fundraising phase. In partnership with INNOVUP, NETVAL, and PNICube
Strategic Partners
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R2B | Research to Business is an initiative co-financed by the European funds of the Emilia-Romagna Region
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#R2B 2025 | June 25-26, 2025
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