The course will take place on 26–27 February 2026 at the IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca. It is open to all PhD students from universities participating in the EFC project, including SISSA.

The programme: 

Activity 1 – February 26, 2026 @ IMT School

10.00-13.00 What is Intellectual Property, why it is important to protect it and how to protect it

Social Lunch

14.00 - 17.00 Knowledge valorization and technology transfer

Social Dinner

Activity 1 – February 27, 2026 @ IMT School

09.00-12.00 How to create a start-up or spin-off company

Social Lunch

13.00 - 16.00 Knowledge valorization and impact in and with the Social Sciences and Humanitieso

Activity 1 – Speakers

Ing. Andrea Ravaioli – Università di Bologna

Ing. Monia Gentile – Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna di Pisa

Dott.ssa Francesca Farnararo – Università di Firenze

Please register here before Friday, February 6