OPEN INNOVATION INITIATIVES Home About Us Innovation Open innovation initiatives Share Within the framework of an ecosystem of innovation, we promote initiatives with universities and research centres, work with peers and major industrial players, and engage start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises ACADEMY TERNA COMMUNITY CORPORATE INNOVATORS Hackathon In a scenario where companies increasingly demand direct access to new ideas and different perspectives, the hackathon is a very important opportunity for exchange. “Teaming” academic centres with a company like Terna brings numerous benefits. Exchange and contact are in fact basic ingredients of Open Innovation. AN INNOVATION MARATHON SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS HACKATHON: THE MATERIALS OF THE FUTURE Next Energy: creative and innovative energy Next Energy is the programme developed in collaboration with Fondazione Cariplo and Cariplo Factory to identify and foster the most innovative ideas and projects in the energy sector, focussing on environmental sustainability and the relationship between the electricity grid and the territory. The programme is now pivotal in the Terna Group’s innovation process. The fourth edition of Next Energy is under way: energy transition through sustainability and digitalisation The third edition of Next Energy is under way: new opportunities for young talent and qualified start-ups in the energy sector Call for innovation: technology scouting The Calls for Innovation are technology scouting initiatives open to start-ups and other entities in the innovation ecosystem. The aim is to introduce more or less mature innovative solutions into our Company, and at the same time grow and enhance the innovation culture and skills of Terna's people. Open Italy Terna is involved in the Open Italy, programme, an ELIS Open Innovation initiative, created to encourage dialogue and collaboration between large companies, Italian startups, SMEs and innovation facilitators such as accelerators and research centres, via concrete innovation initiatives. Community Terna's People are involved in initiatives and workshops for the genesis and incubation of ideas, thus enhancing their skills and contributing to the spread of the culture of innovation. Our Innovation Hubs are active antennas in local communities, helping to strengthen our Company's position in the local innovation ecosystem and encouraging cooperation and sharing of experience and know-how with business, academies, and innovators. To date, Terna has launched 4 Innovation Hubs located throughout Italy: Turin, Milan, Naples and Padua. TERNA IS THE FIRST GRID OPERATOR FOR ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION IN EUROPE. WE PROMOTE THE ENERGY TRANSITION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT BY FOCUSING ON PEOPLE AND INNOVATION. We work every day to build an atmosphere of dialogue and trust in local areas, to which we bring a vital asset for everyone’s economic and social lives: electricity. > FIND OUT MORE Useful links CALENDAR GENERAL ARCHIVE CERT REAL ESTATE ASSETS ACCESSIBILITY PRIVACY COOKIE DECLARATION LEGAL NOTICE INSERT CV Portals PURCHASES SUPPLIERS QUALIFICATION GAUDI GSTAT ENERGY DISTRIBUTORS MY TERNA TITOLARI RTN OUR SITES: OPEN AND TRANSPARENT SETTLEMENT CERTIFICATION WHISTLEBLOWING TERNA PLUS TERNA S.p.A. - Capitale sociale € 442.198.240 interamente versato - Sede Legale in Italia, Viale Egidio Galbani, 70 - 00156 Roma - Tel +39 06 83138111 Registro delle Imprese di Roma - Codice fiscale e Partita IVA 05779661007 - R.E.A. di Roma 922416