📍 June 6–7, 2025 | UniverMantova @ Salone Mantegnesco

How can academic research become a business venture?
From Research to Business: Bringing Knowledge to Market is back — a training initiative aimed at young researchers interested in exploring the entrepreneurial potential of their research ideas.

The event will take place on June 6 and 7, 2025, at UniverMantova – Salone Mantegnesco, and will provide participants with practical tools and skills to turn research into innovation, technology transfer, and entrepreneurial action.

Program

🕒 Friday, June 6
14:45 – 15:15 | Participant Registration
15:15 – 15:30 | Welcome Remarks and Presentation of “IUSS Call for Ideas 2025”
Dr. Ilaria Capozzo, Head of Enterprise Relations and Impact Unit (IUSS Pavia)
15:30 – 17:30 | Foundations of Research to Business
From lab to market: how to identify and develop entrepreneurial opportunities
Dr. Alberto Calvo, Managing Director (MITO Technology)

🕘 Saturday, June 7
09:30 – 11:30 | Value Proposition & Business Model Canvas
Learn how to structure a business idea effectively
Dr. Alessandro Colosi, Venture Builder and President of POYM Association
11:30 – 12:00 | Coffee Break
12:00 – 13:00 | Pitch Masterclass
Learn how to clearly and persuasively communicate your idea
Dr. Alessandro Colosi

🎤 Moderator:
Avv. Teresa Franza, Knowledge Transfer Manager (IUSS Pavia)

👉 Register and submit your idea via the online form:
 

This initiative is organized by the Scuola Universitaria Superiore IUSS of Pavia as part of the EFC – Educating Future Citizens project, funded by Italy’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR). The project aims to train the citizens of tomorrow, promoting excellence in education and the civic growth of new generations. It is supported by a network of eight Italian Schools of Advanced Studies, with IUSS Pavia as the lead institution.

🌐 To learn more about the EFC project and the initiatives of the Schools of Advanced Studies network, visit the official website:
https://educatingfuturecitizens.com/