Adnkronos (Adnkronos) – Research generates value when scientific knowledge meets the skills, ideas, and innovation capabilities of universities, institutions, and businesses. It is with this in mind that "Shaping What's Next – Shaping the Future" took place yesterday at the Rome Convention Center La Nuvola. This event, sponsored by the Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome (UCBM), explored the role of doctoral training in developing cutting-edge research and transforming knowledge into innovation.
The meeting focused on the UCBM Doctoral School, whose educational program is closely linked to its master's degree programs, research activities, and collaborations with the business world. This model aims to nurture young talent, foster interdisciplinary dialogue, and create new opportunities for scientific and professional growth, including through research programs developed in collaboration with businesses.
The proceedings were opened by Rocco Papalia, Rector of the Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Marco Paggi, the new Director of the Doctoral School, and Emiliano Schena, Vice Rector for Teaching.
The guest of honor was Professor Dennis C. Liotta, professor at Emory University in Atlanta and an internationally renowned scientist for his contributions to the development of innovative drugs in the fight against AIDS.
Two roundtable discussions were held: the first, "Building a Doctoral Pathway Through Research, Business, and a Professional Future," focused on the opportunities offered by doctoral programs, comparing different educational and professional experiences; the second, "From Research to Impact: The Challenges of Knowledge and Technology Transfer," addressed technology transfer and the conditions necessary for research results to translate into innovation and generate a concrete impact on society.
"Doctoral training represents a fundamental step in nurturing the talent of young people and strengthening our University's research and innovation capacity," stated Rocco Papalia, Rector of the Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome. "We want to offer our doctoral students an environment in which they can develop high-level scientific skills, independent thinking, and judgment, in constant dialogue across disciplines and with the business world. The doctoral program creates a strategic link between the master's degrees of our three faculties and cutting-edge research, helping to prepare professionals and researchers capable of facing future challenges and putting their knowledge to the service of society."
"Our mission is to build a meritocratic, inclusive, and ethically responsible environment, open to dialogue with public and private companies," added Marco Paggi, director of the UCBM Doctoral School. "In addition to programs dedicated to research on cutting-edge topics, we promote initiatives inspired by industrial projects and apprenticeship doctorates, aimed at company employees who wish to invest in the advanced training of their staff. Thanks to the commitment of the University's researchers and their international networks, we aim to contribute to the growth of future leaders and strengthen the competitiveness of the country."
The UCBM Doctoral School coordinates training and research programs in the biomedical, engineering, and life sciences fields through three programs: Integrated Biomedical Sciences and Bioethics; Bioengineering, Applied Sciences, and Intelligent Systems; and Sustainable Development: Environment, Food, and Health. These programs are complemented by a doctorate of national interest in Artificial Intelligence, Health and Life Sciences.
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