Messina, University of enterprise and digital innovation: Chamber of Commerce, Aicel and University together to form the new generations

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Combine the skills of the academic world, of the business world and e-commerce to form the new generations and promote the culture of innovation: this is the objective ofFramework agreement signed between the Chamber of Commerce, the Italian Electronic Commerce Association and the University. The agreement, of five years of duration, opens the way to a strategic collaboration in the sectors of training, professional orientation and the development of skills related to digital transformation, with a particular focus on electronic commerce. “With the signing of the protocol, the Chamber of Commerce intends to contribute actively to the economic, social and cultural development of our province – says the president of the Chamber of Commerce, Ivo Blandina – well aware of the significant opportunities that the e -commerce sector can offer. Focusing on innovation, enhancing ideas and projects born in university spin off and in small and medium -sized enterprises, opens the energy energy to the international dimension. A dimension from which today you can no longer ignore ».

The agreement provides joint actions in the training and scientific fieldsuch as the co-planning of university masters, joint workshops, curricular and extracurricular internships, as well as orientation activities aimed at students of schools and universities. The realization of research projects, didactic modules dedicated to e-commerce, corporate testimonies and support for the development of spin-off are also planned. «SWe are convinced that the synergy between universities, institutions and companies is the way to a real territorial development – declares Andrea SpedalePresident of Aicel – Putting off students and companies in direct contact means offering new growth opportunities, enhancing entrepreneurial vocations and providing concrete tools to face the digital future “.
“The university is the institutional place to build knowledge, transfer skills, develop innovation, create a qualified community for new work markets and this agreement represents an important stage for development policies that involve leading actors of our territory” underlines the rector, Giovanna Spatari.
The collaboration, promoted by prof. Giuseppe Ioppolodelegated to relations with businesses and the territory, the objective of strengthening the link between the academic world and the local entrepreneurial fabric, contributing to the meeting between the supply and demand of work, and to promote a new digital entrepreneurial culture is also aimed at strengthening.