The second edition of the InnovaCultura call for proposals is now online: €3 million to innovate culture in Lombardy.

📄 Lombardy region has published the 2nd edition of the InnovaCultura Call: 3 million euros to support innovative projects in the cultural and creative sector.

The goal is to foster structured collaborations between ICC and Lombardy's cultural institutions, with a focus on sustainability and territorial development.

Applications will be open from March 26 to April 15, 2026.

For more information: info@iniziativa.cc

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Success Cases

Mati Group and VIS Pesaro

Redevelopment, expansion, adaptation and improvement of the “Villa Fastiggi” sports centre in Pesaro and its functional and economic management

Date: 2019-2022/XNUMX/XNUMX

Piedmont Region – Technical Assistance

Specialized technical assistance aimed at supporting the Temporary Structure XST031 – Implementation of the PNRR of the Piedmont Region in its coordination role on cross-cutting issues relating to the PNRR

Sector: Technical Assistance
Date: 2024

Provincial Palace ProjektBau

“Project Financing for the construction and management of a property to be used as public offices and related appurtenances for the Autonomous Province of Bolzano” – Proposal pursuant to paragraph 15 art. 183 Legislative Decree 50/2016 for a Project Financing initiative - Technical assistance to the proponent, Projektbau Srl, with particular reference to the activities of: i. PEF preparation and sworn certification support, ii. Support in drafting the feasibility study; iii. Public Sector Comparator and Value for Money editorial team; iv. Drafting Cost-Benefit Analysis; v. Supporting the legal team for the development of the draft agreement; you. Support in drafting the document "Specification of the characteristics of the service and management"

Sector: Sports facilities
Date: 2016

Airtime

Iniziativa, as a financial advisor, assisted the Airtime Partecipazione group in the listing process on Euronext Paris.

Sector: Telecommunications Services
Deal: Undisclosed
Date: 2021

Corporate training

Planning of the training intervention and provision of training, in support of ANCI CAMPANIA, on the issues of Public Private Partnership to the Municipalities of the Campania Region for the simplification of relations with the Public Administrations and the increase in investment opportunities and valorisation of the municipal heritage

Sector: Association of Local Authorities - capacity building
Date: 2021

RICE

Rpas for Intelligent Crop Enhancement

Contract: PON Horizon2020
Project cost: €1.453.013,27
Non-refundable contribution: €830.464,07
Date: November 2017

Megarideas

Contract: Campania startUp 2020
Project cost: €289.377,00
Non-refundable contribution: €202.563,90
Date: July 2022

GEVEN SpA

Construction of a new production unit for the manufacture of aircraft seats

Contract: Law 181/89 and subsequent amendments.
Project cost: €10.441.948
Non-refundable contribution: €2.014.000
Concessionary Financing: €5.220.000
Date: October 2017

Business Process Reengineering

Technical support in the analysis and optimization of processes with a view to upgrading the company information system and modernizing logistics activities

Sector: Soft drinks, mineral water and other bottled water industry
Turnover: €110.516.083
Date: 2020

Sustainability reports

Support in the preparation of the corporate sustainability report and definition of the ESG strategy and indicators for monitoring sustainable variables

Sector: Knowledge & Technology Intensive Company
Date: 2024

Municipality of Quarto

Technical assistance in assessing the economic, financial, and management aspects of a PPP project for energy efficiency improvements in public lighting.

Date: 2022

Giffoni Innovation Hub

CDP Ventur Capital, Opes Lcef Trust and Sefea Impact enter the capital of Giffoni Innovation Hub. Iniziativa assisted Giffoni as a financial and strategic advisor.

Sector: Academic & Educational Services
Deal: 2.000.000,00
Date: 2022

FAST TRACKS

Fast radio technologies for uninterrupted train to trackside communications

Program: Horizon - SME Instrument
Project cost: €2.370.625,00
Contribution: €1.659.437,50
Date: July 2017

BRIDGESMEs

Boosting Resilience In five industrial ecosystems through adoption and Deployment of advanced technoloGiEs among SMEs

Program: Horizon
Project cost: €2.487.491,25
Contribution: €2.487.491,25
Date: 2023

San Michele SRL Nursing Home

The company has acquired additional diagnostic equipment to expand the services offered.

Contract: ZES Credit - Article 16 of Legislative Decree 19.09.2023 n. 124
Project cost: €850.920,00
Contribution: €340.367,00

PARTY

Fostering local energy investments in the Province of Matera

Program: Horizon
Project cost: €498.157,00
Contribution: €498.157,00
Date: October 2017

MUNICIPALITY OF MATERA – Business Process Reengineering

Reorganization of the activities and processes of the offices in which the organization is organized with the aim of improving the offer of services provided to users with a view to optimizing the available resources and the digital transition

Sector: Local authorities - Organizational and process reengineering
Date: 2022

MISENO

Multipurpose Ital-GovSatCom application Services for Emerging user Needs and Objectives

Contract: Innovation Agreements for the Space Economy
Project cost: €8.987.370,13
Non-repayable contribution: €4.192.681,20
Date: June 2020

Business Process Engineering Startups

Support for the definition of the organizational structure, management and control processes of the commercial funnel and process optimization with a view to upgrading the company information system, design and implementation of the management control system and a KPI dashboard for monitoring the company performance

Sector: Computer programming
Turnover: €60.500,00
Date: 2022

EINSTAIN

Engine INSTallation And INtegration

Program: HORIZON - Clean Sky2
Project cost: €1.472.500,00
Contribution: €1.060.900,00
Date: January 2016

Municipality of Sondrio

Development of tender procedures and subsequent activities regarding the economic, financial and management aspects of an energy efficiency intervention for public lighting

Date: 2022

Management control

Design and support for the implementation of the management control system, the KPI dashboard for monitoring company performance and the optimization of organizational processes

Sector: Environmental analyses
Turnover: €4.090.257
Date: 2020

RenAIssance

Revolutionizing Education and Nurturing Artificial Intelligence Skills for Sustainable AdvaNCEment in cultural and creative industries

Program: ERASMUS +
Project cost: €3.999.340,85
Contribution: €3.999.340,85
Date: 2025

Adequate Structures

Analysis and verification of the organizational, administrative, and accounting structures of Fabbrica Italiana dell'Innovazione

Sector: Certified Incubator
Date: 2026

NASUM

Innovative nanotech-based detection equipment in the area of homeland security

Program: Horizon - SME Instrument
Project cost: €70.000
Contribution: €50.000
Date: 2016

INTEN-T

Study for the creation of the integrated intermodal logistics system in Port of Taranto back area

Program: TEN – T
Project cost: €1.865.000,00
Contribution: €932.500,00
Date: October 2014

EOS LAUNCH VEHICLE

Contract: Campania startUp 2020
Project cost: €391.324,00
Contribution: €273.926,80
Date: July 2023

Management control and company organization

Design and implementation support for the organizational model and management control system for monitoring company performance and optimizing the organizational structure.

Sector: Polydiagnostic Center
Date: 2024

MUNICIPALITY OF COMELICO SUPERIORE – CABLE CAR CONNECTION WITH SOUTH TYROL

Economic and financial analysis to verify compatibility of aid pursuant to art. 55 GBER (EU Regulation 651/2014), relating to the Padola–Passo Monte Croce (Valgrande–Tre Picchi–Col d'La Tenda) plant connection, STACCO project – Municipality of Comelico Superiore (BL).

Sector: Sports Facilities PPP
Date: 2023

Heineken Italia SpA

Expansion of the production capacity of the Assemini site in order to cover the growing market demands for the products of the Ichnusa range

Contract: Development Contract
Project cost: €61.123.573,72
Non-refundable contribution: €13.890.446,72
Date: April 2022

€1.9 billion Production investments supported | €435 billion Investments in Research & Innovation subsidized | 200 active customers with hundreds of completed transactions | 100 Project Financing/PPP Operations Supported | €1.9 billion Production investments supported | €435 billion Investments in Research & Innovation subsidized | 200 active customers with hundreds of completed transactions | 100 Project Financing/PPP Operations Supported |