On December 10 in Bologna, a meeting was held to foster mutual understanding between ART-ER and a delegation from the Czech Republic, visiting on the occasion of the S3 Conference in Rimini. The delegation was led by CzechInvest, the national organization dedicated to attracting investments.

The event addressed key topics for both the Emilia-Romagna region and the Czech Republic, with a particular focus on research, development, innovation and training.

Best practices in vocational training and initiatives supported by regional laws for attracting, retaining, and enhancing talent were examined in detail. This theme will see collaboration between Emilia-Romagna and CzechInvest, members of the Policy Board of the European project EXCEED – Excellence in Green and Digital Manufacturing. EXCEED is a European initiative aimed at creating a network of six centers of vocational excellence across five countries, with the goal of supporting innovation and sustainable competitiveness in the advanced manufacturing sector.