About PiùServizi Sicilia

ACCREDITED RESEARCH ORGANISATION · EMPLOYMENT AGENCY

A single partner, from finding the right call to the project delivered and reported

PiùServizi Sicilia is an association that combines a network of employees and professionals holding international expertise with a deep knowledge of the territory it works in. Project design, project management, delivery and financial reporting, technical assistance, training, communication and internationalisation: complementary skills working together towards a single goal, turning opportunities into concrete results.

RESEARCH ORGANISATIONNational Register of Research, Italian Ministry of University and Research · 001157_ETER
ISO 9001:2015Certified quality management system
EMPLOYMENT AGENCYBody accredited by the Sicilian Region · code 226

Rooted in Sicily, connected to the world

What sets us apart are two forces that hold each other up: first-hand knowledge of the territory we work in, and expertise built on European and international programmes, with partners in Europe, the Mediterranean area, the United States and the East. This is where the ability to read a call and build a project that holds together comes from.

SICILY REGION AND ITALY EUROPE UNITED STATES THE EAST MEDITERRANEAN AREA
SICILY
our operational base
  • Region and Italy
  • Europe
  • Mediterranean area
  • United States
  • The East

What we do

Eight areas that hold together. We do not sell separate services: we follow the same project from the first idea to the final financial report.

Our technical and scientific capabilities

We do not just write projects: we can read them from a technical standpoint. These are the skills with which we support companies and research centres on scientific and regulatory substance.

  • Nanotechnologies and functionalised advanced materials

    Lipid nanocarriers (SLN and NLC), surface functionalisation, modified-release formulations, selective recognition systems, biodegradable carriers, size characterisation and in vitro release studies.

  • Bioprocesses

    Fermentation optimisation, recombinant protein production, biomolecule purification, scale-up from laboratory to pilot scale.

  • Medical devices

    Reg. EU 2017/745 for Class I devices: classification, conformity assessment, technical documentation, post-market surveillance and Unique Device Identification.

  • Cosmetics and nutraceuticals

    Cosmetic products notified in CPNP under Reg. EC 1223/2009, with Product Information File and Cosmetic Product Safety Report. Nutraceuticals: Reg. EC 1924/2006 on claims and Novel Food rules.

  • Pharmaceutical quality and development

    ICH Q8 guidelines on development, Q9 on quality risk management and Q10 on the quality system, Quality by Design approach, technical documentation and product technical file.

  • Scale-up engineering and process design

    Critical Process Parameters, Critical Quality Attributes, Design Space definition, similarity criteria, CFD simulation, kinetic modelling, Design of Experiments, IQ/OQ/PQ qualification protocols and validation activities.

  • Technology intelligence and intellectual property

    Patent landscape analysis, freedom-to-operate analysis, identification of white spaces, technology scouting and TRL assessment, patent strategies, asset valorisation and technology transfer.

  • Enabling digital technologies

    Machine learning for predictive models and experimental data analysis, computer vision for quality control, IoT sensing and predictive maintenance, digital twins of processes and plants, blockchain for traceability, cybersecurity and GDPR compliance.

  • Knowledge management

    Document management systems and knowledge bases, collection of lessons learned and best practices, secure data architectures with access control and audit trail, FAIR principles for research data.

From the territory to international programmes

We work across the four scales on which funding moves, and we support those who want to grow beyond national borders with concrete tools for internationalisation and cooperation.

SCALE 1RegionalProgrammes of the Sicilian Region and territorial instruments
SCALE 2NationalMinisterial programmes and incentive schemes
SCALE 3EuropeanDirectly and indirectly managed Union programmes
SCALE 4InternationalInternational cooperation and internationalisation
  • Institutional partners

    National and regional public bodies, European institutions, development agencies.

  • Academic partners

    Italian and foreign universities, research centres, private research organisations.

  • Industrial partners

    Large companies, micro, small and medium enterprises, innovative SMEs, start-ups and scale-ups.

  • International partners

    European networks, partners in the Mediterranean area and partners in the United States.

Our areas of specialisation

Seven interconnected areas, consistent with the Smart Specialisation Strategy. Open the one you are interested in to see the trajectories we work on.

Agri-food+
Valorisation of biodiversity, functional foods and nutraceuticals, precision agriculture 4.0, supply chain traceability systems.
Blue Economy+
Monitoring of the marine and coastal environment, sustainable aquaculture, circular marine bioeconomy.
Energy+
Energy communities, the green hydrogen value chain, sustainable mobility, biofuels.
Life Sciences+
Personalised medicine, e-health and advanced diagnostics, medical devices, biotechnologies.
Smart Cities+
Smart and inclusive living, smart government, collaborative mobility, sharing economy.
Tourism and Culture+
Technologies for the conservation of cultural heritage, creative content, the digital tourism ecosystem.
Environment+
Protection of biodiversity, circular economy, climate neutrality, social innovation in line with the 2030 Agenda.
Research, Development, Innovation and Industrialisation
The full path in seven stages, from the first idea to the industrialised product, with intellectual property looked after along the entire way.
See the path
Together to grow

Tell us about your idea or your need: we identify the right funding instrument and build the project together with you.

For the list of completed and ongoing projects, and for any detailed information, please contact us: we will provide it directly.