Companies
The National Research Council of Italy pays a particular attention to the cooperation with the industrial system. Actions include joint research programmes, research contracts, consulting, licensing and patent releases, foundation of research consortia and spin off companies, and many other initiatives aimed at enhancing the technology transfer processes to companies and business sectors.
A specific Structure devoted to Technology Transfer and Valorisation of research coordinates and connects the Cnr activities as regards the following topics: marketing research; intellectual property rights protection management and enhancement through the setting up of new technological enterprises; design and implementation of the technology transfer processes.
"ARETE" project: investigating the effect of Augmented Reality on behavioural management within primary schools
Within ARETE project three pilot studies will study the application of the Augmented Reality in the filed of 1) English literacy skills, 2) STEM concepts, and 3) self-management and regulatory skills in primary school children
MycoKey 2020 Final International Conference
The MycoKey 2020 Final International Conference will be held ON-LINE 19-21 October 2020 due to the COVID-19 emergency. Experts and international scientists will present the latest knowledge and researches on mycotoxin management
Technology transfer office
Technology Transfer (TT) represents the Cnr’s second mission, after the scientific research. The Technology Transfer Office of Cnr (TTO) is responsible for all the activities related to TT, such as protection of research results and promotion and support for Spin-off creation. On behalf of Cnr, TTO is part of TTO CIRCLE sponsored by the JRC of the European Commission
III International Triple Helix Summit
The III International Triple Helix Summit will be held in Bologna (Italy) on 24th - 26th November 2020 and will focus on the theme 'Designing globally connected regional innovation ecosystems: overcoming barriers and opening pathways'. Global leaders from academia, industry and policy will discuss how to build regional innovative ecosystems to tackle world grand challenges
Spin-off promotion and support
The creation of spin-off companies is an instrument for Cnr to pursue its institutional objects even in conjunction with other public and private parties. It contributes to societal and economic development of knowledge and enhances relationships and interactions between research and industry
BraYn Conference - BraYnstorming Research Assembly for Young Neuroscientists
The third edition of the BraYn conference will take place in Pisa on November 25th-27th 2020. BraYn stands for 'Brainstorming Research Assembly for Young Neuroscientists', and it aims to create a congress specifically intended for young researchers under the age of 40 working in the field of Neuroscience
Promotion and Marketing activities
Our Promotion and marketing activities are focused on generating opportunities for collaboration and sharing research infrastructures by leveraging Cnr’s IPR portfolio, our scientists’ know-how and skills, as wells as our network of stakeholders (scientists, industry, other PROs, etc.)
Protection and valorisation of IPRs
CNR supports and encourages its researchers in protecting and valorizing the results of their research, promoting their exploitation in collaboration with industrial partners and/or other institutions. TTO of Cnr acts in coordination with the Departments and Institutes in order to support and regulate the procedures related to the different phases of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) generated by researchers through independent, co-funded and commissioned research