ARCHES is a private, independent, non-profit organisation funded in 2003 by a group of Italian scientists active at the national and international level in specific areas of knowledge. Thanks to its high networking capabilities at the European level, the Centre offers the possibility to gather the necessary human and financial resources to realize projects that integrate scientific excellence with management ability and concrete results.
In line with the EU2020 Strategy, ARCHES aims above all at the creation of knowledge by establishing collaborations with universities and research centres and by promoting the training of young scientists. It also promotes the recognition of female talent in science and the career of women in scientific research. In this direction, ARCHES adheres to the European Platform of Women Scientists (EPWS) as supporting organisation.
Moreover, the Centre acts as a flexible and reliable interface between academia and industry to promote the effective transfer of knowledge and technology. In this context, ARCHES is a full member of ProTon Europe, the pan-European network of Knowledge Tranfer Offices (KTOs) affiliated to universities and other Public Research Organisations (PROs), and shares its mission to promote knowledge transfer and innovation in Europe. Recently, it has actively participated in the creation of Knowelede4Innovation (K4I) and its K4I Forum of the European Parliament to encourage the innovation debate among the main political, industrial and academic actors on the European scene.
Specialties
biotechnology, biomedicine, food science and nutrition, renewable energies
