FERRARI-SOCIETA' PER AZIONI ESERCIZIO FABBRICHE AUTOMOBILI E CORSE

Their core work

Ferrari is the iconic Italian luxury sports car and racing manufacturer headquartered in Modena. Within EU research, they contribute real-world automotive use cases and validation environments for advanced manufacturing and power electronics technologies. Their H2020 involvement focuses on testing and integrating innovations — from additive manufacturing reliability to next-generation GaN-based power conversion — directly within high-performance automotive production. They bring demanding industrial requirements that push research outputs toward real application readiness.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Ferrari's early H2020 engagement (2015–2019) centered on manufacturing intelligence — digital product-service platforms and additive manufacturing reliability for high-performance production. After a brief gap, their most recent project (GaN4AP, 2021–2025) marks a clear pivot toward power electronics and automotive electrification, focusing on GaN semiconductors for on-board chargers and energy-efficient power conversion. This shift mirrors Ferrari's broader strategic move toward hybrid and electric powertrains in its road car lineup.

Ferrari is moving from manufacturing process R&D toward electrification-enabling technologies, signaling growing interest in power electronics and energy efficiency for next-generation vehicles.

How they like to work

Ferrari participates exclusively as a consortium partner — never as coordinator — which is typical for a large OEM that contributes industrial validation rather than research leadership. With 65 unique partners across just 3 projects, they engage in large, broad consortia. Their role is that of a high-profile end-user who provides real-world test cases and demanding performance requirements, making them a prestigious but selective partner.

Ferrari has collaborated with 65 unique partners across 12 countries through just 3 projects, indicating involvement in large pan-European consortia. Their network spans both manufacturing and semiconductor research communities.

What sets them apart

Ferrari brings something no typical research partner can: an ultra-demanding automotive environment where performance, reliability, and precision are non-negotiable. For consortium builders, having Ferrari as an end-user partner adds immediate industrial credibility and ensures that research outputs are tested against some of the most exacting standards in the automotive world. Their brand recognition also strengthens project dissemination and visibility.

Highlights from their portfolio

• DREAM
  Largest single EC contribution (€220,530) focused on making additive manufacturing reliable enough for demanding automotive production.
• GaN4AP
  Signals Ferrari's strategic shift into electrification — GaN power semiconductors for automotive on-board chargers and energy-efficient power conversion.