Regione Lazio

Lazio Region is the Capital Region of Rome at the heart of Europe and strategically positioned at the centre of the Mediterranean. It boasts a geopolitical position of global importance: in the heart of Europe and at the centre of the Mediterranean region, a crossroad with the Middle East and South-East Asia. It is the 2nd Italian Region for Gross Domestic Product (GDP) with 186 BN euros, contributing to 11.3% to Italian national GDP. It is the Italian Region with the highest level of specialisation in manufacturing and in high-tech knowledge-intensive sectors. It is the Top-ranking region in Europe in Innovation with 4 Science & Tech Parks, 3 Tech Districts, 18 National Technology Clusters. It is the Top-ranking region in Europe in Knowledge with 19 Universities, 241.847 Students and 13.201 Professors and Researchers. Lazio’s S3 Sectors of Excellence include: Aerospace and Security, Life Sciences, BioTech, Creative, Cultural and Digital, Audiovisual and Film, ICT, Engineering and Automotive, AgriFood.