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.
Empowering Local Communities for Smart and Sustainable Cultural Heritage
Organised by LDnet, an informal European network set up in 2011 to bring together knowledge and people in local development, the event will highlight the crucial role of local communities in enhancing cultural heritage through participatory approaches, digital innovation, and new forms of partnership
PRISM2025 - Nominations are open
Cnr-Ism has established the Istituto di Struttura della Materia Prize (PRISM) to recognize the significant contribution of a researcher in the field of the study of the Structure of Matter in the last five years.
Nominations can be made by filling out the form available at the link by June 30th, 2025
Italian Minister Pichetto Fratin visits Consorzio RFX: a recognition of Italy's excellence in fusion research
The Italian Minister of the Environment and Energy Security, Gilberto Pichetto Fratin, visited Consorzio RFX in Padua, an internationally renowned center for nuclear fusion research. Consorzio RFX, born form a collaboration between CNR, ENEA, INFN, the University of Padua, and Acciaierie Venete S.p.A., is a key reference point for plasma confinement studies and the development of advanced fusion technologies for the world’s largest experiments
Plenitude and Infrastrutture S.p.A. announce the start of production of a 37 MW agri-voltaic plant in Montalto di Castro (Viterbo
Plenitude and Infrastrutture S.p.A., through the joint venture Hergo Renewables, have completed the construction of a new 37 MW agri-voltaic plant in the municipality of Montalto di Castro. Hergo Renewables also collaborated with the National Biodiversity Future Centre (NBFC), coordinated by the National Research Council of Italy (Cnr), with the aim of ensuring full respect for the biodiversity of the area where the plant is located
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
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