Clusters Meet Regions Umbria

24–25 Jun 2025 | Foligno, Italy

Tuesday, 24 June 2025 | 10:00 - 11:40

1st morning session

Location:Palazzo Trinci, Piazza della Repubblica n.25, 06034 Foligno, Italy

Welcoming address and opening remarks

Master of Ceremony: Alessandra Frassetto, ECCP Representative / Policy & Project Officer, EURADA

Stefania Proietti, President of Umbria Region
Stefano Zuccarini, Mayor of Foligno
Alberto Valenzano, Team Leader Industrial Forum, Alliances and Clusters DG GROW, European Commission
Martina Fumagalli, ECCP Representative

Regional Cluster Ecosystem in Umbria - Strengthening synergies between the European, national and regional level

Inspirational keynote speech:
Michele Guerrini, Scientific Counsellor for Research and Innovation, Permanent Representation of Italy to the EU

Setting the scene - Presentation of the ECCP input paper on the Umbria region
Jan-Philipp Kramer, Head of EU Services, Prognos / ECCP Team member

The key role of clusters in Umbria and Umbria regional policy to support them:
Adriano Bei, Director of Economic Development, Umbria Region

Regional ecosystems - The role of clusters in Umbria in shaping the industrial transformation of the region

Luigi Rossetti, Director for Planning, Budget, Human Resources, Heritage, Culture and Digital Agenda, Umbria Region
Luca Gammaitoni, Professor, University of Perugia
Daniele Tonti, President, Umbria Aerospace Cluster
Alessio Damiani, President, Umbria e-mobility Network
Giorgio Rellini, President, Umbria Nautical Cluster

Moderator: Cillian Fani, Secretary General, Umbria Aerospace Cluster