Trieste, Italy: innovation profile

Trieste is number 498 in the 311 Innovation Cities Index, with an innovation score of 9. It is home to 7 R&D labs and 1 of the world's largest companies in the 311 Institute directories.

Part of the 311 Innovation Cities Index (311institute.com). Last updated 7 October 2026.

Largest companies

• Assicurazioni Generali (#F11)

R&D labs

ICGEB, Institute for Fundamental Physics of the Universe, Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Italy government, National Institute for Astrophysics, National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics, UNESCO.