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.
Europe's technology transfer landscape Turning research into market success
European Patent Office (EPO) published a new study highlighting public research’s strategic importance and Europe’s technology transfer gaps. European Patent Office (EPO) is launching a data platform called the Data Desk Dashboard, dedicated to European public research: CNR ranks first among Italian research institutions in terms of the number of patent applications filed with the EPO
RISEnergy launches its 5th Call for Transnational Access to Research Infrastructures
The 5th Call for Applications for RISEnergy free Transnational Access (TA) is now open, offering researchers and industry professionals the opportunity to access a network of leading European research infrastructures in the fields of Photovoltaics (PV), Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)/Solar Thermal Electricity (STE), Hydrogen, Biofuels, Wind Energy, Ocean Energy, Integrated Grids and Energy Storage, as well as Materials Research and Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
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:
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
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
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