Innova Bic - Business Innovation Centre Srl

Innova BIC s.r.l was founded in December 1994 on the initiative of DGXVI in the sphere of a Community programme actuated by European Centres of enterprise and innovation (CEII or Business Innovation Centre). Its shareholders are the Messina Municipality, the University of Messina and the Provincial administration of Messina. Innova BIC is an agent for local development to promote economic growth and employment, and is a full member of E.B.N. (European Business Innovation Centre Network). In 1997 it was recognised by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security as an “Agency for the promotion of Work and Enterprise”. This Ministerial recognition meant the Company could certify the technical validity of projects for public utility works. In 2002 it was certified ISO 9001 and in 2008 ISO 14001. Innova BIC acts as technology transfer agency for the development of the territories through training, project management, strategic consultancy, etc.