{"id":457343,"date":"2026-01-28T14:46:40","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T13:46:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unipi.it\/innovation\/relations-with-businesses\/accordi-con-le-imprese\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T15:31:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T13:31:51","slug":"collaborating","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.unipi.it\/en\/innovation\/university-and-businesses\/collaborating\/","title":{"rendered":"Collaborating with the university"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Collaboration with the University of Pisa can be initiated through various forms, designed to respond effectively to the needs of companies and organisations, depending on the level of maturity of the idea, the objectives in terms of innovation, development or impact, and the timeframe.<\/p>\n<p>Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unipi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/TechTransfer_Brochure-Digital_def.pdf\">service guide<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Explore the collaboration options:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"b53 accordion \" id=\"accordion-1\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"b53 accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"b53 accordion-header\" id=\"accordion-1-t1\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"b53 accordion-button collapsed  text-wrap\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-bs-target=\"#accordion-1-c1\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"accordion-1-t1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"b53-accordion-text\">Innovation partnerships<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div id=\"accordion-1-c1\" class=\"b53 accordion-collapse collapse\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-1-t1\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-bs-parent=\"#accordion-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"b53 accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<b>\u00a0 <\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>For companies, institutions and organisations wishing to develop new products, services, processes, organisarional models o technological solutions, various forms of collaboration can be activated, tailored to specific needs and to the level of maturity of the innovation, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Scientific consultancy and commissioned research<\/strong> for feasibility studies, technological validation and the development of applied solutions;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Joint research projects<\/strong>, including co-funded initiatives, aimed at participating in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unipi.it\/en\/research\/research-projects\/\"> regional, national and European calls<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access to facilities of excellence<\/strong>, including specialised laboratories, digital platforms and advanced computing resources;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Joint university\u2013organisation\/company laboratories<\/strong> for the co-design of technologies and solutions transferable to production, cultural and institutional contexts;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Continuing education and professional development<\/strong>, including upskilling and reskilling programmes for the staff of companies, institutions and organisations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"b53 accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"b53 accordion-header\" id=\"accordion-1-t2\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"b53 accordion-button collapsed  text-wrap\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-bs-target=\"#accordion-1-c2\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"accordion-1-t2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"b53-accordion-text\">Framework agreements<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div id=\"accordion-1-c2\" class=\"b53 accordion-collapse collapse\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-1-t2\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-bs-parent=\"#accordion-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"b53 accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Framework Agreements enable the establishment of medium- to long-term strategic collaborations with the University of Pisa in the scientific, technological, cultural, social and organisational fields, creating a stable framework for the development of joint initiatives in areas such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Research and innovation<\/li>\n<li>PhD programmes<\/li>\n<li>Joint laboratories<\/li>\n<li>Education and career placement<\/li>\n<li>Continuing education and professional development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These agreements regulate the management and valorisation of intellectual and industrial property rights that may arise from joint activities, establishing a stable and shared framework for collaboration.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"b53 accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"b53 accordion-header\" id=\"accordion-1-t3\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"b53 accordion-button collapsed  text-wrap\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-bs-target=\"#accordion-1-c3\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"accordion-1-t3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"b53-accordion-text\">Accessing talent and expertise<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div id=\"accordion-1-c3\" class=\"b53 accordion-collapse collapse\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-1-t3\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-bs-parent=\"#accordion-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"b53 accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>The University of Pisa supports companies and organisations in identifying and addressing their innovation needs by facilitating access to and enhancing of qualified, multidisciplinary expertise through:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Competence scouting<\/strong>, to identify relevant scientific expertise, technologies, patents and research groups in support of open innovation strategies and the development of new products or processes;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unipi.it\/en\/education\/courses\/phd-programmes\/funding-for-phd-programmes\/\"><strong>PhD programmes<\/strong><\/a> and the placement of doctoral candidates within companies, for the joint development of research projects on strategic topics, fostering the transfer of skills and technologies and attracting highly qualified talent;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hackathons and innovation challenges<\/strong>, aimed at students, doctoral candidates and researchers, to rapidly explore innovative solutions, test ideas and emerging technologies, and identify new talent. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unipi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/Standard-Fee-Hackathon.pdf\">Fee schedule link<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"b53 accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"b53 accordion-header\" id=\"accordion-1-t4\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"b53 accordion-button collapsed  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