OCTAER Culture, Tourism and Audiovisual Observatory of Emilia Romagna Region

OCTAER is a strategic Research Center and Observatory for Culture, Tourism, and Audiovisual, serving as a primary hub for Italy and the Emilia-Romagna Region. We are widely recognized as a European benchmark for cultural innovation, digital transition, and sustainability.

We provide a dedicated team of specialized designers and senior project managers who manage the entire EU project lifecycle, from proposal development to financial reporting.

Our operational ecosystem is our core strength: our network includes over 150 companies across the cultural and creative industries supply chain, as well as 89 Italian municipalities. Furthermore, our International Scientific Committee guarantees high standards of innovation, research quality, data analysis, and methodological rigor in every project we support, acting as a strategic living lab in Italy.