1. Politecnico di Milano An attitude toward innovation since 1863 Emanuela Colombo, Rector’s Delegate to “Cooperation for Development” - Politecnico di Milano Gianluca Valentini Rector’s Delegate to “Intellectual property and Spin off” – Politecnico di Milano

2. Colombo, Valentini - POLIMI – Workshop UNCHAIN Aleppo 4/11/10 Overview The Politecnico di Milano (POLIMI): An attitude toward innovation from 1863 Education, Research, Technology transfer Two case studies: ASP and Eni Policies and examples from Technology transfer office TT models Spin off examples

3. Colombo, Valentini - POLIMI – Workshop UNCHAIN Aleppo 4/11/10 Italy, Science, Technology and Innovation Italy has “some” traditions in coupling science with innovation Leonardo Da Vinci (1452-1519) An artist and a scientist Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) The father of modern science

4. Colombo, Valentini - POLIMI – Workshop UNCHAIN Aleppo 4/11/10 Italy, Science, Technology and Innovation Italy has “some” historical experiences in the application of research for achieving innovation Engineering (2000 years ago) Architecture Design More recently

5. Colombo, Valentini - POLIMI – Workshop UNCHAIN Aleppo 4/11/10 Politecnico di Milano is a Public State University founded in 1863 thanks to a strong cooperation established with the local industrial setting in Milano Politecnico, Science, Technology and Innovation Politecnico di Milano has always been linked with the industrial setting Engineering (since 1863) Architecture (since 1865) Industrial Design (since 2000)

6. Colombo, Valentini - POLIMI – Workshop UNCHAIN Aleppo 4/11/10 The logo originates from Raffaello’s fresco The School of Athens, Located in the Stanze Vaticane, Roma Politecnico, Science, Technology and Innovation Politecnico di Milano has kept in its logo an original and creative attitude …

7. Colombo, Valentini - POLIMI – Workshop UNCHAIN Aleppo 4/11/10 Some figures and dimensions: Students 38.033 Degrees/y almost 5000/y Professors 1.293 Tech-Administrative Staff1.122 PhD Students 883 Public Funding 300 Meuro/y Funding(contracts, EU projects)60 Meuro/y From applied research Human Resources, Academic year 2007/2008 15° among European Technical Universities according to Times Higher- QS World University 1° in Europe and 8° worldwide for software engineering, according to the Association For Computing Machinery (ACM)

8. Colombo, Valentini - POLIMI – Workshop UNCHAIN Aleppo 4/11/10 Vision and Mission The Politecnico di Milano is a science and technology university preparing engineers, architects and industrial designers through a variety of innovative courses taking care of specific technical competences and devoted to all sides of education including deontological and ethical asset. Today our vision is focused on two key tasks: 1. Promoting multidisciplinary projects and internal cooperation (INTERNAL). 2. Enforcing the partnership with stakeholders (EXTERNAL) The original mission is focused on three pillars 1.Teaching and education 2. Research activities 3. Knowledge & Technology Transfer to industry/community

9. Colombo, Valentini - POLIMI – Workshop UNCHAIN Aleppo 4/11/10 New Social challenges leads to a more extended vision The 8 Millennium Goals are the frontiers of development The role of Universities in the Third Millennium The interdependency principles lead to the need of managing a global society Universities have a role to play for global development The aim at Sustainable development show the need of new paradigms for development The economic crisis confirm it!!! A: Human development B: Socio-Economic development C: Knowledge & Technology development D: Glocal development

10. Research, Education and Technology Transfer at the Politecnico di Milano

11. Colombo, Valentini - POLIMI – Workshop UNCHAIN Aleppo 4/11/10 Approach to Teaching and Research Teaching is the natural framework for spreading knowledge and generating competences TeachingResearch Research is the added tools for updating knowledge, contributing to teaching, developing critical capability Knowledge and Technology Transfer is the indicator for - proving the effectiveness of academic culture; - assuring a long lasting cooperation with industry, Tech Transf

12. Colombo, Valentini - POLIMI – Workshop UNCHAIN Aleppo 4/11/10 84% of graduates in Italy 16% of graduates in Italy 19% of graduates in Italy Faculty & Students on 2008 Design Architecture Engineering Professors & ResearchersStudents 32910.187 Professors & ResearchersStudents 1014.630 Professors & ResearchersStudents 88823.216

13. Colombo, Valentini - POLIMI – Workshop UNCHAIN Aleppo 4/11/10 Research Areas Politecnico di Milano has 16 departments for research Biotechnology and Health Information Communication Technologies Materials, Micro and Nanotechnologies Aeronautics and Space Energy Environment Transport Citizens, Enterprises and Governance Built Environment, Infrastructures,Urban and Land Planning Cultural Heritage Industrial Products and Processes Mathematics Physics “Our research must integrate analytical calculation and numerical modelling with experimental approach to obtain reliable results “ Prof Giulio Ballio, Magnificent Rector

14. Colombo, Valentini - POLIMI – Workshop UNCHAIN Aleppo 4/11/10 Scientific research Innovation is a leverage for development and the scientific research is a precondition to promote it for fostering relationships and building an autonomous development Somewhere innovation aims more at overcoming the frontier of technology Somewhere else innovation aims more at redesigning technology for the local contest Innovation is still an instrument to overcome frontiers…the geographical economic and social barriers limiting human and social development Technology & Innovation in the Third Millennium need to rely on Human factors, Anthropological asset, Individual /Social Responsibility, Ethics to support the civil society in the “challenge for global Development and human promotion” Research Areas Innovation is a challange but it …. rely mainly on human attitude and capacity

15. Colombo, Valentini - POLIMI – Workshop UNCHAIN Aleppo 4/11/10 Innovating the Education and Training Asset: multidisciplinary approach for talented students A focus on YOUNG PEOPLE Performance indicators according to EU (Bologna Process) Knowledge and understanding >> lessons Applying knowledge & understanding >> hands on session Making judgements>> discussions, project Communication skills>> presentations Learning skills>> interactions

16. Colombo, Valentini - POLIMI – Workshop UNCHAIN Aleppo 4/11/10 Alta Scuola Politecnica: innovating in teaching The Alta Scuola Politecnica (ASP) is a school for young talents, with a passion for innovation. ASP selects 150 students per year, among the applicants to the Politecnico di Milano and Politecnico di Torino (PoliTo). The official ASP language is English. Scholarship are given by the industrial partners Final project is on industry or community- driven problem ASP was established in 2004 as a joint venture of PoliMi and PoliTo. The ASP Community is made up of passionate and motivated Students coming from about 20 different countries; more than 1/3 of them are women. Innovation and knowledge are the core drivers of sustainable development. That’s why companies and public institutions are increasingly looking for talented engineers, architects and designers managing technology, but also understanding socio–economic assets and able to pursue complex innovation projects. The mission of ASP is to provide high-profile graduates combining in-depth (vertical) disciplinary knowledge from their MSc program with interdisciplinary (horizontal) skills that are needed to work and contribute leadership in a truly multidisciplinary environment.

17. Colombo, Valentini - POLIMI – Workshop UNCHAIN Aleppo 4/11/10 Innovating the Industry- University Partnership: Polimi & Eni E&P long term program of cooperation Innovation calls for innovation

18. Colombo, Valentini - POLIMI – Workshop UNCHAIN Aleppo 4/11/10 Motivation ENI’s side of the story Why the strategy to address Italian universities: Eni is looking for breakthrough or blue sky innovation (a change of mind!) Eni needs partners to work together every day. Eni needs “fresh” ideas and new approaches. Eni is looking for strong complementary competences. Eni would like to manage intellectual property. The Technological Observatory of Eni E&P @POLIMI POLIMI’s side of the story The idea is in line with the POLIMI mission standing on three points …. But it is challanging

19. Colombo, Valentini - POLIMI – Workshop UNCHAIN Aleppo 4/11/10 Vision A proactive and effective three years cooperation between Italian industry (ENI) and Italian university (POLIMI) to create competitive advantage for a sustainable development of Technology and Market Technology observatory ENI’s EYE@POLIMI since 2007 Mission to create a joint space for fostering breakthrough innovation focused on - scientific competences - multidisciplinary and creative approach - bilateral cooperation - individuals commitment - team building - proper coordination - inner quality control The Technological Observatory of Eni E&P @POLIMI

20. Colombo, Valentini - POLIMI – Workshop UNCHAIN Aleppo 4/11/10 Structure and Strategic approach ENI/POLIMI board Coordinator AREA 1 AREA 4 AREA 3 AREA 2 Admin staff A strategic tensor may be identified Technical competences in depth analysis of the specific problem Team potential enforces commitment +takes advantage from multidisciplinarity Multilevel coordination quality assurance, monitoring and reporting. width quality depth The Technological Observatory of Eni E&P @POLIMI Technology observatory ENI’s EYE@POLIMI

21. Colombo, Valentini - POLIMI – Workshop UNCHAIN Aleppo 4/11/10 INNOVATION/TECHNOLOGY BREAKTHROUGH Needs and DREAM (ENI INPUT) Thematic Workshops Technological Observatory Scientific Working Tables Further Incubation New Ideas Interests and strategy (POLIMI INPUT) New Researches INPUTCOREOUTPUTOUTCOME Working approach The Technological Observatory of Eni E&P @POLIMI

22. Colombo, Valentini - POLIMI – Workshop UNCHAIN Aleppo 4/11/10 22 Those who are used to dream during the day know a number of things that are missed by those who dream only at night Edgar Allan Poe The only way to discover the true boundary of possible is to proceed a bit further into the impossible Blaise Pascal

23. Colombo, Valentini - POLIMI – Workshop UNCHAIN Aleppo 4/11/10 Overview The Politecnico di Milano (POLIMI): An attitude toward innovation from 1863 Education, Research, Technology transfer Two case studies: ASP and Eni Policies and examples from Technology transfer office TT models Spin off examples

24. Colombo, Valentini - POLIMI – Workshop UNCHAIN Aleppo 4/11/10 SELECTION PROTECTION COLLABORATION WITH INDUSTRY Company INCUBATION Licences Royalties New products New technologies Spin-offs Start-ups Seed capital Research contracts Industry funding Public funding Publications RESEARCH (results, inventions, innovation) EU research projects Technology transfer model research innovation development

25. Colombo, Valentini - POLIMI – Workshop UNCHAIN Aleppo 4/11/10 Education & Research UI University and Industry do different things for different purposes  but they are not competitors More concretely: the vision Development & Production KT Profit TOOL GOAL Source: Pietrabissa (2008) they can collaborate

26. Colombo, Valentini - POLIMI – Workshop UNCHAIN Aleppo 4/11/10 gap U I The Castle of the Innovation Line Source: Pietrabissa (2008)

27. Colombo, Valentini - POLIMI – Workshop UNCHAIN Aleppo 4/11/10 27 Ti.Ve.T Politecnico di Milano Spin-off Companies 19

28. Colombo, Valentini - POLIMI – Workshop UNCHAIN Aleppo 4/11/10 Spin-off Companies @ Polimi

29. Colombo, Valentini - POLIMI – Workshop UNCHAIN Aleppo 4/11/10 From research to business: TRE spin-off company 20 years of research in Signal Processing Radar Group, Electronic Dept. Politecnico di Milano. May 1999: Permanent Scatterers Technique Patent IT, EU, USA, AUS (ext. Japan) POLIMI PS Technique™ - PSInSAR™ March 2000: TRE foundation first spin-off company of Politecnico di Milano Worldwide exclusive licensee of the patent Shareholders: 10% Politecnico, 90% the inventors 2009: 4 exploited patents co-owned by Politecnico Turnover 5.3 M€

30. Colombo, Valentini - POLIMI – Workshop UNCHAIN Aleppo 4/11/10 PS are radar targets exhibiting stable radar returns: man-made objects, pipelines, poles, outcrops, rocky areas,... From research to business: TRE spin-off company

31. Colombo, Valentini - POLIMI – Workshop UNCHAIN Aleppo 4/11/10 PSInSAR™: main applications Subsidence Landslides Seismic fault Individual buildings

32. Colombo, Valentini - POLIMI – Workshop UNCHAIN Aleppo 4/11/10 PS Data Public Authorities Hazard mitigation Oil&Gas Comp. Oil/gas field monitoring Claim assessment Civil Protection Risk/Hazard maps Engineering Comp. Stability check - Track routing Research & University Insurance Companies From research to business: TRE spin-off company

33. Colombo, Valentini - POLIMI – Workshop UNCHAIN Aleppo 4/11/10 33 copyright 2009 MI.TO. Technology S.r.L. - all rights reserved cover MITOTech – Intellectual property management & trading

34. Colombo, Valentini - POLIMI – Workshop UNCHAIN Aleppo 4/11/10 copyright 2009 MI.TO. Technology S.r.L. - all rights reserved concept MITO is a privately-held company specialized in intellectual property management for public research institutions and private firms MITO is a joint-venture of Milan Polytechnic and three main Italian Universities (University of Calabria, State University of Milan, University of Padua) MITO is a NetVal sponsored project. NetVal is the Italian Network for the Valorization of Research (over 40 university members) several major Italian Universities and Italian and international companies are asking for MiTo services 34 MITOTech – Intellectual property management & trading

35. Colombo, Valentini - POLIMI – Workshop UNCHAIN Aleppo 4/11/10 copyright 2009 MI.TO. Technology S.r.L. - all rights reserved mission to improve the ability of PRO’s and companies to transfer to the market their research’s results to become an internationally-recognized hub for the intellectual property management of public research institutions and private companies, reduce transaction costs for technology acquisition, improve access of firms to the best available technologies to generate deal flow and investment opportunities for potential investors in IP-endowed spin-off and start-ups 35 MITOTech – Intellectual property management & trading

36. Colombo, Valentini - POLIMI – Workshop UNCHAIN Aleppo 4/11/10 copyright 2009 MI.TO. Technology S.r.L. - all rights reserved activities two main lines of business and departments: IP licensing and outsourcing of IP management services ( MITO licensing) IP scouting, evaluation, due diligence ( MITO consulting) 36 MITOTech – Intellectual property management & trading

37. Colombo, Valentini - POLIMI – Workshop UNCHAIN Aleppo 4/11/10 copyright 2009 MI.TO. Technology S.r.L. - all rights reserved expetected results to generate profits for partners and customers to become shortly the hub for IP exploitation with an international reach to generate a deal flow for investors in IP and technology 37 MITOTech – Intellectual property management & trading