The course is aimed at providing a comprehensive overview of the process steps and critical factors that lead to transform laboratory inventions into successful innovations available in the market. Therefore It deals with the nature and roles of the various actors involved in the process and the main methods and practices that can be exploited to create value on a socio-economic level. Special attention is paid to the technology transfer achieved through the creation of university spinoffs. From this perspective, the peculiar characteristics of science-based startups are analyzed with reference to both management issues and the main regulatory aspects.
- Docente: Mario Valletta