www.pstsa.itwww.pstsa.it

MISSIONPST’s main goals are to encourage technological transfer and the spread of innovation and to promote co-operation among

companies, research centres and local authorities.In an ever-changing market in which companies must remain

highly competitive, PST is an important resource. It takes ideas, resources and project opportunities and makes them

available to both private and public corporations in the region. The main sectors of intervention are: agroindustry, information

and communication technologies, biotechnology and new materials.

THE SHAREHOLDERSPST is a co-operative joint-stock company funded by both private and

publicsector capital. There are 100 private company partners in addition to

theUniversity of Salerno and the University of Sannio and several major

LocalAuthorities, including the Region of Campania, the Provinces of

Salerno, Avellino and Benevento, the Municipalities of

Salerno and Ariano Irpino, the Chambers of Commerce of Salerno andBenevento, the Provincial Tourist Board of Salerno and some

consortia ofmunicipalities in mountain areas.

INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFERPST’s key focus is to encourage companies to test and adopt technologicalinnovation developed by researchers.The role of PST is to support local SMEs for:• promoting and integrating co-operative programmes for both industrialresearch and technological transfer• monitoring and analyzing the needs and the innovation potential and new financial opportunities;• promoting the “culture”of science and technology

VOCATIONAL TRAININGThe labour market is looking for increasingly qualified human resourceswith highly specialized skills which can only be acquired through ongoingprofessional development.In this framework PST initiatives provide:• training courses for the development of new highly qualified professionals• business programmes for continuing training• training courses for public sector institutions

VOCATIONAL TRAININGTo maximize benefits to the local socio-economic system, PST focuses on:• the start-up of integrated projects in our region• training of professionals on both a post-graduate and advanced technical level• the establishment, co-ordination and maintenance of networks among private and public institutions involved in training and job creation

VOCATIONAL TRAININGThe training activities are developed together with transfer and innovation activities and are then followed up by internships with private companies and public institutions.The Training sector offers its expertise in:• analysis of training and development needs• planning of specific projects• project management• project monitoring and assessmentIn 2002, PST was officially registered as a Training Agency for both continuing training and vocational training by the Region of Campania in recognition of its vast experience and training facilities.

BENEVENTOThe Benevento branch

office is located in the centre of the city. It has a 50-seat

conference room with a link for video

conferences; a 25-seat classroom and a

laboratory with 16 computers.

The Information and Communication Technology business incubator has its

headquarters in Benevento. It offers a number of well-

equipped work spaces for new high technology companies

and provides these companies with basic services as well as

performance monitoring.

On request, companies working On request, companies working with PST can also obtain with PST can also obtain specific specific servicesservices related to their related to their individual needs including individual needs including feasibility studies for feasibility studies for entrepreneurial projects; guidance entrepreneurial projects; guidance in the creation of business plans; in the creation of business plans; support for the development and support for the development and improvement of business improvement of business initiatives; training courses and initiatives; training courses and promotional assistance. PST also promotional assistance. PST also helps firms obtain public funding helps firms obtain public funding and search for suitable business and search for suitable business partners.partners.

Since 2009, PST is a Since 2009, PST is a Europe Direct CentreEurope Direct Centre which offers citizens which offers citizens information about all the matters concerning the EU, about information about all the matters concerning the EU, about

European opportunities and ways to take advantage of them. European opportunities and ways to take advantage of them. Our Our Europe Direct CentreEurope Direct Centre, in particular, orientates its territorial , in particular, orientates its territorial

animation mainly to target groups closest to our institutional animation mainly to target groups closest to our institutional activities: entrepreneurs, qualified young resources, research activities: entrepreneurs, qualified young resources, research

centres, local Public Administrations. centres, local Public Administrations. ED Centre takes active part in the Italian Network with 49 Europe ED Centre takes active part in the Italian Network with 49 Europe

Direct members, besides the European network with about 500 Direct members, besides the European network with about 500 members, and have a tight link with the European Commission members, and have a tight link with the European Commission

and Parliament Networks.and Parliament Networks.

PST is the project leader of PST is the project leader of TECHFRAME, a TECHFRAME, a Programme of technical and financial Programme of technical and financial assistance assistance for innovative enterprisesfor innovative enterprises, ,

financed by the Ministry of Economic financed by the Ministry of Economic Development.Development.

The partners involved are the University of Salerno, The partners involved are the University of Salerno, the University of Sannio and the the University of Sannio and the Regional Regional

Competence Centre in the field of ICTCompetence Centre in the field of ICT

ObjectiveObjective of the programme is to of the programme is to promote the birth and development of promote the birth and development of

innovative businesses which offer innovative businesses which offer highly specialised products and highly specialised products and

services in the development, services in the development, integration and personalization of ICT integration and personalization of ICT

instruments and solutionsinstruments and solutions

The programme is articulated in two phases:The programme is articulated in two phases:The The phase 1phase 1 is finished and it was addressed to is finished and it was addressed to aspiring aspiring

entrepreneursentrepreneurs who wanted to verify and develop new who wanted to verify and develop new business ideas. business ideas.

Through a specific competition, 45 ideas have been Through a specific competition, 45 ideas have been candidated. candidated. 3030 of them have been selected and have of them have been selected and have received free assistance services for the redaction of received free assistance services for the redaction of technical, economical and financial feasibility studies.technical, economical and financial feasibility studies.

The The phase 2phase 2 is in progress and it reserved to small is in progress and it reserved to small businesses, established for less than 3 years, with businesses, established for less than 3 years, with

innovative development programmes. innovative development programmes. Further to a competition with detailed feasibility plans, Further to a competition with detailed feasibility plans, 1313

beneficiaries have been selected recently and they will beneficiaries have been selected recently and they will receive free start-up assistance and direct financial receive free start-up assistance and direct financial

support, technical and economical tutoring, access to the support, technical and economical tutoring, access to the incubators present on the territory.incubators present on the territory.

NEXT PROJECTSNEXT PROJECTS

PST intends to start initiatives for the promotion of PST intends to start initiatives for the promotion of entrepreneurship among the students of secondary entrepreneurship among the students of secondary

schools, through guidance activities and training schools, through guidance activities and training courses for the redaction of business plans, in courses for the redaction of business plans, in

collaboration with local authorities, Chambers of collaboration with local authorities, Chambers of Commerce and local SMEs.Commerce and local SMEs.

Through this study visit I wish to learn new teaching Through this study visit I wish to learn new teaching methods and instruments for the promotion of methods and instruments for the promotion of

entrepreneurial behaviour and to see innovative entrepreneurial behaviour and to see innovative approaches in entrepreneurship training in schools.approaches in entrepreneurship training in schools.