HIT Foundation

The Hub Innovazione Trentino Foundation (HIT) serves as an instrumental body for the Autonomous Province of Trento, acting as a critical link between regional scientific research and market-driven innovation. HIT promotes and enhances the research outcomes of its founding members—the University of Trento, the Edmund Mach Foundation, the Bruno Kessler Foundation, and the regional development agency Trentino Sviluppo—through dedicated technology transfer activities, open innovation formats, and foresight analysis. By translating academic and technological know-how into industrial applications, the foundation facilitates the creation and growth of high-tech startups and strengthens the regional innovation ecosystem.

For companies and research institutions, HIT functions as a strategic partner that identifies innovation needs, provides specialized training, and builds thematic networks to stimulate economic and social development. Its role is pivotal in connecting Trentino’s research excellence with national and international innovation initiatives, including partnerships with European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs). By managing the communication, dissemination, and valorization of research results, the foundation enables businesses to leverage scientific advancements, ultimately driving the competitiveness and sustainability of the Trentino territory.