Prysmian R&D Centers

R&D Centers

R&D Centers

We have 27 R&D centers that allow us to be close to our customers in local markets. This proximity helps us identify the technological innovations they need while keeping costs competitive, enabling them to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world.

R&D Capabilities

Prysmian is a leader in research and development: 

  • 27 R&D Centers of Excellence 
  • Advanced proprietary technologies 
  • Over 1,100 professionals 
  • 5,611 patents 
  • 337 product families launched 
  • Relationships with major universities and research centers worldwide

Research, Development and Vision

Explore our global R&D teams and the ambitious goals they are pursuing:

  • Powering wind farms located in deeper waters
  • Laying cables at depths of 3,000 meters below sea level
  • Eliminating lead from submarine cables, including insulation and jackets
  • Replacing copper wire with ultra-light organic carbon
  • Developing smart cables that can communicate maintenance issues
  • Increasing the density of optical fiber cables threefold
  • Creating robotics that enhance safety and improve our products

Collaborating with Leading Universities Worldwide

Prysmian is dedicated to research and development and has formed partnerships with over 50 universities and research centers worldwide. Our collaborations extend across various countries, including Italy, Brazil, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, India, China, France, and Norway. Among our esteemed partners are:

  • Polytechnic University of Milan, Italy
  • University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy
  • Nokia Bell Labs, USA
  • Centro de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento em Telecomunicações (CPqD), Brazil
  • South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences, Germany
  • University of São Paulo, Brazil
  • Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Spain
  • Shanghai TICW, China
  • National Chemical Laboratory and Infosys Advanced Engineering Laboratory, India
  • University of Lille, France 

Partnership in Action

In 2017, Prysmian co-founded Corporate Hangar, a platform for identifying and launching promising startup ideas sourced from employees, customers, and stakeholders. These ideas are transformed into structured business plans and piloted through the Prysmian Innovation Accelerator (PRIA). 

Prysmian uses an “open innovation” model to collaborate with partners on projects that extend beyond its core cables business. Corporate Hangar has incubated three startups: Kablee, a digital tool for cable manufacturers targeting rural data connectivity and scrap cable marketplaces; and Cultifutura, which develops vertical farming solutions for offices. Prysmian Electronics, fully owned by Prysmian, offers monitoring and fault location solutions for various voltage cable systems.