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.
Water Crises in Italy: An Executive Summary by the CNR-DSSTTA Working Group on "Drought, Scarcity, and Water Crises"
The "Drought, Scarcity, and Water Crises" Working Group of the Cnr's Department of Earth System Science and Environmental Technologies presents an executive summary on water crises in Italy. The document addresses the phenomenon through a multidisciplinary perspective, considering the various factors that influence both water availability and its management:
Sustainable Bioelectronics for the Brain: One Health Graphene-Based Platform for Neuroglial Probing and Sensing
A team of researchers from the Institute Isof and Ismn of the National Research Council of Italy, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, the University of Ferrara, the University of Bologna and collaborating institutions has developed an innovative graphene-based bioelectronic platform that combines sustainable materials, advanced sensing capabilities, and neural stimulation in a single device
Protection and valorisation of IPRs
CNR supports 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 regulate the procedures related to the different phases of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
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
Technology transfer office
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. TTO is part of TTO CIRCLE sponsored by the JRC of the European Commission
Promotion and Marketing activities
Our Promotion and marketing activities are focused on generating opportunities for sharing research infrastructures by leveraging Cnr’s IPR portfolio, our scientists’ know-how and skills, as wells as our network of stakeholders