Florence ,Italy 

Florence is the capital of the Italian region  of Tuscany and of the Metropolitan City of Florence. The city is famous for its culture, Renaissance art, architecture monuments and provides a tantalizing aspect to the   tourists   who flock in a larger number every year to enjoy its artistic and cultural feast. The city provides a mesmerizing influence in the field of arts culture and politics.  It is one of the major economic centre in the country and is as well as the industrial and fashion hub. The city has a magnetic charm and its narrow streets evoke a thousand tales which delights your senses and makes your journey a memorable one. Aside from monuments the city contains numerous squares, streets, parks which further amplify the beauty of the city. Tourism is the most important industry in the Florence with its economy relies on international arrivals and students studying in the city. Florence is also a major place for production and commercial center in the Italy. It has a much diversified industry which encompasses furniture, rubber goods and chemicals.  The traditional and local products such as antiques, handicrafts, shoes and high fashion clothes also contribute a larger chunk to city’s economy. Florence has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and cool damp winters.

  Florence Highlights

Florence is home to some of the most prominent educational institutions in the country. Research institutes and university departments are located in the Florence area and within the two campuses at Polo di Novoli and Polo Scientifico di Sesto Fiorentino as well as in the Research Area of Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche. Florence has always been the always the centre for scientific discoveries and were the pioneers in the study of optics, ballistics   , astronomy , and many other laid the foundation for the understanding of science.

Universities in Florence

University of Florence

Italian Institute of Human Sciences

British Institute of Florence

Centro Machiavelli

Europass centro studi europeo

Fleming College Florence

Florence Academy of Art

Università "Italian University Line"

Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florenz

Michelangelo Institute

Pandolfini Italian Culinary Academy

Roman Academies

Santa Reparata International School of Art

Società Internazionale per lo Studio del Medioevo

Associations in Florence

Associazione Italiana Di Metallurgia

Italian chemical society

European Public Health Association

Federation of European Neuroscience Associations

European Society of Ophthalmology

European Society of Coloproctology

Italian Society of medical Radiology

European Paediatric Surgeons Association

European Society of Cardiology

Italian Society of Immunology

Medical Association of Milan

European Haematology Association

European Neuro Endocrine Association

Consociazione Nazionale delle Associazioni Infermiere-Infiermieri

Associazione Infermieri Specializzati in Area Critica ed Emergenza.

The Nurses Association for the Study of Skin Wounds

Aviano Rossi - Dirigente e Docente di Scienze Infermieristiche  

National Association of Critical Care Area Nurses, ANIARTI

Italian Psychiatric Association

Italian Association of Environmental and Resource Economists

Italian Section of the society of Petroleum Engineers Association

Milan Dental Associates

Major Industries in Florence

Airaia

Alfa Romeo

Antonio Berardi

Armani

Azienda Transporti Milanesi

Amiata Records

BP Studio

Compagnia dei Bardi

Carrozzeria Castagna

Carrozzeria   Marazzi

Casa Ricordi

 Feltrinelli

Isotta Fraschini

La Rinascente

Officine Meccaniche

Techint

Tenaris

Virtual Identity

Zagato

BP Studio

Fidi Toscana

Giusto Manetti Battiloro

Medici Bank

MPS Capital Services

Proraso

Salvatore Ferragamo S.p.A.

Scali (bank)

Star hotels

Torrini Firenze

Toscana Aeroporti

UNA Hotels & Resorts

Visconti (company)

Conferences in Florence

International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction with Mobile Devices and Services 6th -9th September, 2016, Florence, Italy

WUWHS Conference 25-29, September 2016, Florence, Italy

International Academy of Laser Medicine and Surgery conference 9-11 November, 2017, Florence, Italy

ICT for Language Learning International Conference 17-18 November, 2016, Florence, Italy

New Perspectives in Science Education Conference 16-17 March, 2017, Florence, Italy

European Congress of Psychiatry 1-4 April, 2017, Florence, Italy

International Conference the Future of Education 8-9 June, 2017, Florence, Italy

ICS Meeting Florence 12-15 September, 2017, Florence, Italy

International conference on Geotourism, Mining Tourism, Sustainable Development, and Environmental Protection 18-20 October,2017,Florence,Italy

New Perspectives in Science Education Conference 6th edition 16-17 March, 2017 Florence, Italy

World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases March 23-26, 2017, Florence, Italy

ICROM 2016 the 3rd International Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics 23-25 June, 2016, Florence, Italy

ICMMT 2016 7th International Conference on Material and Manufacturing Technology 4-6 May, 2017, Florence, Italy

ICAME 2016 the 5th International Conference on Advances in Mechanics Engineering 23-25 June, 2016, Florence, Italy

ICRE 2016 2nd International Conference on Reliability Engineering 14-16 May, 2016, Florence, Italy

GEOTOUR 2016. International conference on Geotourism, Mining Tourism, Sustainable Development, and Environmental Protection 18-20 October,2016,Florence, Italy

XIX Generative Art 15-17 December, 2016, Florence, Italy

ICEEE 2016 3rd International Conference on Electrical and Electronics Engineering 11-12 April, 2016, Florence, Italy

ICDMM 2016 International Conference on Design, Materials and Manufacturing 25-27 May, 2016, Florence, Italy

ICOAC 2016 2nd International Conference on Automatic Control 11-12 April, 2016, Florence, Italy

24^th International World Wide Web Conference 18-22 May, 2015, Florence, Italy

Tourist Attractions in Florence

Florence Cathedral

Uffizi Gallery

Ponte Vecchio

Galleria dell’Academia

Palazo Pitti

Basilica of Santa Croce

Pallazo Vecchio

Piazza dell Signoria

David

Florence Baptistery

Pizalle Michel Angelo

Boboli Gardens

Bargello

Basilica di San Lorenzo, Firenze

Giotto’s Campanile

Basilica of   Santa Maria Novella

San Miniato AL Monte

Piazza del duomo

Medici Chapel

San Marco

Loggia dei Lanzi

Museo dell’ opera Del duomo

Santa Spirito

Vasari Corridor

Brancacci   chapel

Palazzo Medici Riccardi

Piazza della   Repubblica

Giardino   Bardini

Fountain of Neptune

 Market Analysis 

Pharmaceutical

The research based pharmaceutical industry can play a vital role in restoring Europe continent to growth for future competitiveness in a global economy. In nearby year it invested an estimated €30,630 million in R&D in Europe.

              Figure 1 : Pharmaceutical expenditure in Europe 

 Nursing

Health spending accounted for 9.2% of GDP in Italy in 2012, very close to the average of 9.3% in other countries. Health spending as a share of GDP is much lower in Italy than in the United and in a number of European countries including the Netherlands, France, Switzerland and Germany. The public sector is the main source of health funding in nearly all OECD countries. In Italy, 77% of health spending was funded by public sources in 2012, slightly more than the average of 72% in OECD countries. As in many other European countries, health spending in Italy has fallen in recent years, as part of government efforts to reduce budgetary deficits following the economic crisis. Preliminary estimates suggest that these reductions in health spending have continued at a rate of -3% in real terms in 2013.

                           figure 2  : Number of nurses per 1000 population in italy 

Immunology

The Italian Immunology and Vaccine sector has made huge progresses in the last few years, growing at rapid pace and currently generating an overall €16.3 ($23.9) billion in yearly revenues, of which €6.3 ($9.2) come from biotech sales. The largest numbers of firms are focused on Immunology, Vaccines, and Gene Therapy. Government funding for Italy's universities has fallen by about €1 billion (13%) since 2009. The global plasma fractionation market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 6.7% from 2016 to 2021 to reach USD 26.07 Billion by 2021. Growing aging population, rising incidences of bleeding and immune disorders, and growing use of immunoglobulin and alpha-1-antitrypsin are expected to propel the growth of this market.

Figure 3 : Funding report for immunology in europe 

Neuroscience

The neuroscience Drug Market for all diseases will Increase $800 Million by 2016. Neuroscience industry demand was worth USD 24.09 Billion in 2013 and is expected to reach beyond USD 30.80 billion by 2020.

Figure 4 : Increasing rate of research in neuro science 

Cancer

The Italian Association for Cancer Research has been committed to fostering cancer research in Italy, and has gradually expanded to include 17 Regional Committees and over 4.500.000 supporters. AIRC does is to raise funds and give out grants for cancer research. Fund are coming in two forms-50% through national and local events designed for the general public and the business community and 50% through letters requesting support.

Figure 5 : Decreased mortality rate due to cancer 

Engineering

The European Commission forecasts GDP growth for Italy of 1.1% in 2015 and 1.6% in 2016. The engineering plastics and other market size is projected to reach USD 97.2 Billion by 2020, registering a CAGR of 7.6%. In terms of value, the engineering plastics market size in automotive & transportation application is projected to reach USD 26.5 Billion by 2020, at a CAGR of 8.0% between 2015 and 2020.

figure 6: Gdp growth 

Cardiology

The European interventional cardiology devices market was valued at $3.9 billion in 2013 and is expected to reach $6.1 billion by 2018, at a CAGR of 9% during the forecast period. The European interventional cardiology devices market is expected to have a slow growth. Various factors such as increasing peripheral intervention, momentous increase in the number of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) centers, and growth in aging population are the major drivers for the European market. On the other hand, the declining coronary angioplasty procedures and conventional first level medication treatment are considered as restraints for this market.

figure 7 : Cardiology device market