In a short but pointed interview, Renato Ugo affirmed that Gelmini’s PNR may be well intentioned, but that it is difficult to imagine how the plan will work. In particular, states Ugo, the minister’s plan has only a partial view of the actors involved in the research world, and ignores the current reality of the Italian business sector.

Renato Ugo is the President of the Agenzia per la diffusione delle tecnologie per l’innovazione, established by the Italian Government to promote cooperation between the public research system and the business world.