Knowledge valorisation and technology transfer to create impact on society
Module 1 – What is Intellectual Property, why it is important to protect it and how to protect it - 21/01/2025, time 10,00 - 13,00
Main topic: the module aims at raising awareness among researchers and, in particular, PhD students, on the opportunities to protect intellectual property on research results, in order to promote their transfer towards the market for the benefit of society.
Learning objectives: students will learn about the main intellectual property rights and how they can protect their research results. They will also become aware of the importance to protect the outcome of their research that has a potential impact in terms of innovation and social benefits. Finally, they will become acquainted with the university rules on intellectual property management and with the services provided by the Knowledge Transfer Office to support transfer of research results towards market/society.
Plan of the Module:
- Theoretical part: Fundamentals of Intellectual Property (IP), What is IP and why it is important to protect it, Intellectual Property Rights, the university IP Regulation
- Practical part: How to search patent databases
Trainers: Alessandra Baccigotti, Laura Camanzi, Maria Grazia Fumo - Innovation Division (ARIN) Knowledge Transfer Office (KTO)
Module 2 - Knowledge valorisation and technology transfer - 28/01/2025, time 10,00 - 13,00
Main topic: the module aims at raising awareness on the opportunities for valorising research results, with particular reference to transfer of Intellectual Property
Learning objectives: students will become aware of the importance to create economic and societal value out of their research, will learn how knowledge and technology transfer works and how Intellectual Property can be transferred to facilitate uptake of research results from businesses. Also, students will become acquainted on the services available at the Knowledge Transfer Office of the university to support knowledge valorisation and technology transfer.
Plan of the Module:
Fundamentals of knowledge valorisation and technology transfer: Why it is important to valorise knowledge; technology transfer, knowledge transfer and IP licensing; University services to support researchers in valorising their research results.
At the end of Module 2, students will be assigned the task to develop a business case starting from the results expected from their research project. The business cases will be discussed during the workshop in Module 4. The development of the business case will require about 16 hours of homework.
Trainers : Andrea Ravaioli, Elettra Fabbri- Innovation Division (ARIN) Knowledge Transfer Office (KTO)
Module 3 -How to create a start-up or spin-off company - 04/02/2025, time 10,00 - 13,00
Main topic: the module aims at promoting entrepreneurship of PhD students and at providing knowledge and tools for creating a new company in order to valorise research results.
Learning objectives: students will become aware of the opportunities to valorise their research results through the establishment of a start-up or spin-out company. They will also get acquainted with the services available at the Knowledge Transfer Office and University Incubator to support entrepreneurship.
Plan of the Module:
- The «entrepreneurial university» approach
- University start-up and spin-off companies
- University services supporting entrepreneurship
Trainers: Romina Kniaz, Innovation Division (ARIN) Knowledge Transfer Office (KTO) and Shiva Loccisano AlmaCube
Module 4 – Workshop on business cases - 11/02/2025, time 10,00 - 13,00
Main topic: during the workshop participants will have the opportunity to present their business cases to the other students and to the trainers. Business cases will be discussed and suggestions for improvement will be provided.
Participants will have the opportunity to apply the knowledge acquired in the previous theoretical modules and will be stimulated to further exploit the opportunities to create value out of their research.
Trainers: Alessandra Baccigotti, Andrea Ravaioli and other Knowledge Transfer Managers - Innovation Division (ARIN) Knowledge Transfer Office (KTO)
Attendance: in-person only
Duration: 12 hours
Available places: 40
Dates: 21/01/2025, 28/01/2025, 04/02/2025, 11/02/2025 time 10,00 - 13,00
Venue: Conference Room c/o ALMALABOR, via Foscolo 7, Bologna
Language: English
Doctoral Credits: 1 doctoral credit.