WHAT IS THE THIRD MISSION?

Third Mission refers to the set of activities through which Universities enter into direct interaction with society, alongside the traditional missions of teaching (first mission, in which the main interaction is with students) and research (second mission, in which the main interaction is with the scientific community). (see: ANVUR document 1 and document 2) 

The term Third Mission refers therefore to the set of activities of scientific, technological and cultural transfer, and productive transformation of knowledge, through which Universities and Departments activate processes of direct interaction with civil society and the business community, with the aim of promoting economic and social growth of the territory, so that knowledge becomes instrumental in obtaining economic, social and cultural benefits.

 Third Mission activities can be related to the following 10 areas:

1 - Intellectual Property, refers primarily to patent ownership;

2 - Academic Entrepreneurship, related to the creation of spin-off and start-up companies;

3 - Intermediation Structures, referring to technology transfer structures;

4 - Cultural Heritage, referring to activities for the enhancement of cultural heritage;

6 - Health Protection, the health protection activities carried out towards the community;

7 - Continuing Education, refers to training activities that are not aimed at students;

8 - Public Engagement, defines the set of activities organized on a non-profit basis, for a non-academic audience, with educational, cultural and societal development value;

9 - Innovative Tools to support Open Science;

10 - Activities related to the UN 2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

WHICH THIRD MISSION ACTIVITIES DOES THE DMMBM CARRY OUT?

The DMMBM carries out Third Mission activities related to the following areas:

Public Engagement (Stupor Scientiae, MeMo Lab, Guided Tour to the Laboratories, School-Work Alternation, Health Atelier, Researchers' Night, Remote Future, Dissemination)

Intellectual Property (Patent Registration)

Health Protection (Clinical Trials, Biobanks)

Academic Entrepreneurship (Creation of Spin-offs)

Intermediation Structures (Participation in Consortia for Technology Transfer)