Commissioned by the Emilia-Romagna Region, the ‘Tecnopolo’ project involves the construction of a building entirely dedicated to research, innovation, and technology transfer in Bologna. The centre is part of the Network of 10 Technology hubs in Emilia Romagna and will be a fundamental part of the regional innovation ecosystem. The ‘Tecnopolo di Bologna’ infrastructure will host a number of industrial research laboratories of the University of Bologna, the Department of the Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, the ENEA Bologna Research Centre, ARPA and Civil Protection, as well as other consortia and companies.