CREATE Consortium is a no profit research organisation possessing a legal personality; it belongs, according to the Italian law, to the class of Consorzi, where a number of subjects give life to an independent body intended to reach commonly agreed objectives (in the CREATE case, develop, support and stimulate applied research in Electromagnetics).
CREATE was founded on late 1992 by ABB-Ricerca and the University of Reggio Calabria with the aim of establishing a stable link between industry and university. The present partnership includes 6 Italian State Universities and 1 industrial partner. The financial resources come from the funds given by the partners at the constitution date and to the additional resources Gained directly by the Consortium during its activity.
The scientific and technical aims are pursued by means of the coordinated effort of experts acting as consultants. In addition the Consortium takes advantage of temporary staff for technical and secretarial support.

The Consortium CREATE is governed by its Administration Board, which is nominated once every three years by the General Assembly of the partners. The rules of activity of the Consortium are described in detail in the Statute.