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The encounter between science and industry<\/h2>\n\n

Matching, namely the process by which the technological needs of companies are brought together and aligned with research discoveries and expertise, represents the fundamental mechanism that aims to bridge the gap between the laboratory and the market.<\/p>\n\n

An idea born in the laboratory can hold strong innovation potential and a profound capacity to generate positive impacts on society, but on its own, it is not enough. To be transformed into a concrete solution, that discovery must encounter a company capable of producing, scaling, and bringing it to the market. Cutting-edge technologies are continuously born in the INFN laboratories, designed to face the challenges of modern physics, which often offer extraordinary development opportunities for the productive world.<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>Two worlds, two languages<\/h2>\n\n

However, making research and industry collaborate synergistically is not an immediate process. It involves creating a dialogue between two worlds characterized by different logics, timelines, and languages. The goal of INFN researchers is to investigate the fundamental constituents of matter and the laws of the universe. To do so, they design frontier technological solutions capable of overcoming the limits of modern physics, with the objective of expanding scientific knowledge for the benefit of the community.<\/p>\n\n

On the other hand, those who do business must necessarily look at economic sustainability, industrial scalability, production times, and market demands.<\/p>\n\n

In this context, the INFN Technology Transfer Service (TTS) acts as a mediator, supported by a widespread presence throughout the territory thanks to the Network of TT Referents present in every Section and National Laboratory of the Institute. The task of this ecosystem is to translate the value of technologies, software, cutting-edge infrastructures, and personnel know-how into strategic and attractive opportunities for the productive fabric. In this way, the TTS and the network of referents act as a catalyst, transforming research potential into concrete industrial collaborations.<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>How matching is done in practice<\/h2>\n\n

The matching process is often a long and elaborate task, during which it is necessary to dialogue with various interlocutors before being able to identify the right industrial partner with whom to establish a solid and advantageous synergy. To facilitate this work, INFN makes use of well-structured tools, channels, and platforms, specifically designed to facilitate the encounter between basic research and innovative companies through direct interaction:<\/p>\n\n