The 5th edition of the Level II Master’s in Intellectual Property Valorisation for Knowledge Exchange & Impact (KEI), promoted by Politecnico di Torino in partnership with Politecnico di Bari and supported by Netval and the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy, develops professionals capable of transforming scientific and technological knowledge into economic and societal value.
The Master’s program is delivered in collaboration with several Italian partner universities, each hosting specific teaching modules. This structure ensures an itinerant and multidisciplinary learning experience across the national territory. The participating institutions include: Politecnico di Torino, Politecnico di Bari, Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna, University of Bergamo, University of Cagliari, University of Florence, GSSI – Gran Sasso Science Institute, IUSS School for Advanced Studies Pavia and the University of Trento.
The Master’s program is aimed at graduate and doctoral students interested in specializing in innovation and research valorization processes, offering a comprehensive perspective on the dynamics governing collaboration between universities, research centers, and industry.
Educational objectives
The Master’s program aims to equip participants with the knowledge and skills required to:
- Develop advanced competencies in intellectual property management and valorization.
- Enable the transformation of knowledge into economic and societal value.
- Strengthen skills in technology transfer and innovation processes.
- Integrate technical-scientific, legal, economic, and managerial competencies.
- Prepare participants to manage change and emerging technologies.
Module hosted at IUSS Pavia
As part of the Master’s training program, the module “Impact of Technology Transfer” will take place at the IUSS School in July 2027.
Program Highlights
- Duration & Credits: 1050 hours total, including 300 hours of taught activities, and 750 hours dedicated to a final project work or internship, to be carried out in collaboration with universities, research centers, companies, or technology transfer organizations.
- Learning Methods: combination of theoretical, methodological, and application approaches, including lectures, exercises, laboratory activities, real-world case studies, and testimonials from professionals active in the fields of innovation, intellectual property, and technology transfer.
- The Master’s program is delivered on a part-time basis, with sessions held approximately once a month from Thursday to Saturday mornings. This format is designed to facilitate participation by professionals already active in the workforce.
Key information
- Educational Activities: April 2026 – October 2027
- Application Deadline: 3 February 2026
- Language: Italian (with international case studies and examples)
- Tuition Fee: €10,000 (partial economic support available)