The Area
The DAMA technopole spans on an area of 140,000 square meters, designed and built in the 1950s by Pier Luigi Nervi for the former Manifattura Tabacchi (tobacco factory), located in the northern area of Bologna.
It represents one of the city of Bologna's most significant urban regeneration projects. The redevelopment and reactivation plan for the site originated from an international architecture competition, won in 2012 by the gmp Architekten studio (von Gerkan, Marg, and Partner).
1. The ECMWF Data Handling System
ECMWF , European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts
Supercomputing for weather predictions in 35 States2. Entrepreneurship HubBusiness incubation and skill development in Big Data, Artificial Intelligence and Climatology
Gravitational waves and astro-particle physics, a direct link with CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research of Geneva
LEONARDO: the Supercomputer for today's challenges and exploratory research
Industrial research on renewable energy sources, the environment and circular economy
6. International Research Area
ONU’s Institute on Big Data and AI and other research activities on climate and human development
7. "Landing spot" for companies and research activities
The space will host the headquarters of ART-ER and the Landing Spot of the Emilia-Romagna Region
Catering and services in the remodelled former electric powerhouse
Conference area: Spaces for conferences and events in the historic Salt Warehouse
Conference area and event spaces Emilia-Romagna Region
A public space for scientific outreach for citizens, managed by the Municipality of Bologna
