Since the establishment in 1982 of the first laboratories on the Carso plateau surrounding Trieste, AREA Science Park has become one of the leading multi-sector science parks in Europe. Its main objective is to foster the development of the territory through innovation and the establishment of a solid link between research and the business world. At this moment AREA comprises 84 centres, companies and institutions with more than 1800 people engaged in activities of research and development, technology transfer, training and specialized services.

AVL is the world's largest privately owned and independent company for the development of powertrain systems with internal combustion engines as well as instrumentation and test systems.

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TASS, TNO Automotive Safety Solutions, provides software, engineering and test solutions to complex safety development issues. Building on over 30 years of crash test and vehicle safety experience, TASS offers a wide range of services and world-class products including MADYMO, the leading crash-test simulation solution.

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