Trentino is a small province in northern Italy: covering a surface area of 6,000
km² and with less than 500,000 inhabitants, it represents only 2% of Italy's total
surface area and less than 1% of the country's population. The population density
is 80 people per square kilometre, significantly lower than the Italian average
(194). The province has few towns: Trento is the main city, with 111,042 inhabitants,
while the second largest is Rovereto, with 35,518. However, there are many small
villages. The landscape is characterised by mountains, forests and agricultural
areas and most of the population is found in these outlying parts of the province.
The Autonomous Province of Trento, together with the Autonomous Province of Bolzano,
makes up the Trentino - Alto Adige Region. Both the Trentino – Alto Adige Region
and the two provinces of Trento and Bolzano (a unique example in Italy) are granted
special autonomy by Italian law and the Special Autonomy Statute has been approved
as constitutional law. The autonomy recognised by the Special Statute involves political,
legislative, administrative and financial autonomy. The provincial department for
research and innovation is in charge of the general implementation of provincial
policy guidelines aiming at enhancing innovation and knowledge development and transfer,
as key factors for the socio-economic growth and international competitiveness of
the province. The department also has a specific division for European Affairs and
Local Development which is responsible for planning and coordinating all activities
related to the implementation of projects co-funded through the European Regional
Development Fund and other European cooperation programmes. This division is responsible
for the regional administrative coordination of the LISTEN TO THE VOICE OF THE VILLAGES
project . The Province has been involved in more than 30 projects funded through
the ERDF fund in the last 10 years.
BUDGET: 456,750.00 €, 75% co-funded by the European Regional Development
Fund.
CONTACTS:
Nicoletta Clauser
Email:
serv.europa.sviluppolocale@provincia.tn.it
Gabriella Valler - Lara Torghele
Email:
listen@provincia.tn.it
Division for European Affairs and Local Development
Autonomous Province of Trento
Via Romagnosi, 9
Centro Europa – 38122 Trento (Italy)
Tel: +39 0461 495322
Fax: +39 0461 495362
Website:
www.puntoeuropa.provincia.tn.it
Website:
www.provincia.tn.it