[company_age]16.0[/company_age][employees]2-10 employees[/employees][description]IAM - Innovazione Automotive e Meccanica - Polo Automotive, situated in Abruzzo, Italy, is a collaborative consortium within the automotive sector. It unites a diverse range of stakeholders, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), large multinational corporations like FCA and Honda, academic institutions such as the University of L'Aquila, research centers like the Fiat Research Centre, and various public and private entities. The consortium's core mission is to foster collaboration and interaction among these members, driving research and innovation, developing new technologies, and facilitating knowledge dissemination within the automotive industry. IAM places a strong emphasis on supporting spin-off and start-up ventures through activities like scouting, training, mentoring, and tutoring. While its roots are in Abruzzo, IAM has established partnerships at national, European, and international levels, extending its reach and impact on a global scale.[/description][ps]Research and development, technology transfer, knowledge dissemination, networking, support for spin-offs and start-ups.[/ps]