EXPERTISE IN• INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY-TRANSFER • TECHNOLOGY-TRANSFER PROJECT MANAGEMENT knowledge, innovation and technology-transfer consulting activities for companies and public research institutions; innovation financing by scientific and technical assistance towards private companies and public since institutions (universities and other research institutions) for the preparation of industry-science joint research project proposals in the frame of European R&D programmes, governmental and regional funding programs, etc;  management and result valorisation of TT and R&D projects financed by national and international programmes; evaluation of technological innovations (concerning both product and process technologies) strategies; preparation of analytical reviews on a broad range of science and technology issues; research co-operation agreements between private companies and public research institutions; development of feasibility studies, market analysis and business plans for innovative start-ups;  disseminate knowledge, technology-transfer information and promote innovation through public presentations, articles in various national and international publications, organization of public events and brainstorming meetings; promoting trans-national cooperation activities in the field of innovation and technology transfer; working with local and regional public bodies on innovation and technology transfer strategies, policies and programs;  patent consultancy; jointly supervised B.Sc. and M.Sc. theses in the field of physics, materials science, engineering, etc In 2003, the total costs of the approved projects managed by PROMETE Srl concerning Technology Transfer Activities developed by Industrial Partners together with Research groups was of 7 000 000 Euro (obtained contributions: 4 500 000 Euro).Specialties: Technology Transfer and InnovationPROMETE Srl provides expertise and know-how especially in Materials (in particular new magnetic soft materials and magnetoelastic materials), Sensors (in particular new sensors of deformation and new sensors of magnetic field), and specific problems of measurement (e.g.: Atomic and Magnetic Force Microscope, Vibrating Sample Magnetometer, SQUID (Superconducting Quantum Interference Device) Magnetometer, Differential Scanning Calorimeter, and so on).