ASG SUPERCONDUCTORS SPA

Their core work

ASG Superconductors is an Italian SME based in Genova that manufactures superconducting wires, cables, and magnet systems. Their H2020 involvement spans superconducting magnet R&D, training the next generation of superconductivity engineers, and applying superconductor technology to marine renewable energy systems. They serve as an industrial supplier and technology partner in European research consortia that advance superconductor applications from particle physics to clean energy.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

ASG's H2020 activity is concentrated in a narrow 2017–2018 window, making long-term evolution hard to assess. Their earlier entries (2017) focused purely on superconductivity research and workforce training through EASITrain and FuSuMaTech. By 2018, they moved into applied energy with SEA-TITAN, suggesting a deliberate push to translate superconductor expertise into renewable energy applications.

ASG appears to be diversifying from pure superconductor manufacturing toward applied energy systems, making them a relevant partner for projects needing high-performance electromagnetic components in clean energy.

How they like to work

ASG consistently joins as a participant or third party — never as coordinator. This is typical for a specialized industrial SME that provides specific manufacturing capability and domain expertise to larger research consortia. With 38 unique partners across 11 countries from just 3 projects, they operate within large, international consortia and appear comfortable in multi-partner environments.

Despite a small project portfolio, ASG has built a broad network of 38 partners across 11 countries, reflecting the large consortium sizes typical of superconductivity research (CERN ecosystem, major physics labs, and European universities). Their geographic reach spans well beyond Italy.

What sets them apart

ASG is one of very few European SMEs that manufacture superconducting wires and magnet systems at industrial scale — a rare and hard-to-replace capability in any consortium. Their participation in both fundamental superconductor research (FuSuMaTech) and applied energy projects (SEA-TITAN) shows they can bridge the gap between laboratory-grade superconductor science and real-world engineering. For any project needing custom superconducting components, ASG is a natural and proven industrial partner.

Highlights from their portfolio

• EASITrain
  Largest single EC contribution (€258K) — a prestigious MSCA training network that positions ASG as an industrial host for training future superconductivity experts.
• SEA-TITAN
  Demonstrates cross-sector transfer of superconductor expertise into tidal energy, with ASG involved in three separate roles (participant and third party).
• FuSuMaTech
  A coordination and support action mapping the future of superconducting magnet technology — ASG's involvement signals recognition as a key European industry player in this field.