About us - Cefriel

Cefriel was founded in 1988 by universities, companies and local government bodies to encourage collaboration and the sharing of knowledge between the research world, businesses and society.
In a structured way.

Cefriel's two souls complement and enrich one another

SOUL

Sapiens

Cefriel is an enabler and scientific trusted advisor for the transparent and responsible use of digital technologies for a company’s sustainable growth and development. Cefriel’s nature, track record and independence are its guarantee.

SOUL

Faber

Cefriel has supported companies with digital innovation for over 30 years, from the design of products and services to their production, release and management, in a repeatable process that ensures a measurable, valuable impact.

ACTIVITY TYPES

Three complementary directions

Research
Innovation
Training

Research

Through its research, Cefriel acquires and develops solid skills that enable us to provide innovative solutions to all projects

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Innovation

Cefriel operates along the entire innovation cycle, with a distinctive multidisciplinary approach, contributing to the creation of useful solutions for public and private organizations

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Training

For more than 30 years, Cefriel has been running training courses to develop the digital culture and skills of young graduates, professionals, and managers

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SHAREHOLDERS AND GOVERNANCE

Independence and transparency

Cefriel is a unique group of public, private and institutional players, guaranteeing independence and transparency

OPEN INNOVATION

European innovation process leaders

2020

One of the 29 Italian companies participating in the GAIA-X project to help develop the cloud and the European digital economy.

2019

Italian hub of the International Data Spaces Association (IDSA), collaborating in the definition and adoption of new certified standards for international data sharing between ecosystems.

2019

Technology Transfer Center 4.0, providing training, consultancy and technology transfer services to companies operating in the areas established by the Italian Ministry for Economic Development.

2014

Member of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology - Digital, which promotes the spread of technological innovation solutions to drive the digital transformation in Europe. Cefriel has also been a member of EIT-Manufacturing since 2021.

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