A full day dedicated to technology transfer in the space domain took place on Wednesday, April 29, at the “Luigi Broglio” Auditorium of the Italian Space Agency, during the workshop “Innovation and Networking for the Space Economy.” The event was organized במסגרת the framework of the agreement between the Italian Space Agency (ASI) and the University of Rome Tor Vergata.
At the heart of the initiative is the TT SPACE project, a strategic program designed to foster collaboration between research and industry and to promote two-way technology transfer between space applications and terrestrial contexts.
The workshop provided a particularly meaningful opportunity for dialogue among institutions, academia, and the business community. Strong participation and the high quality of contributions made the event highly productive and rich in insights, highlighting significant interest in technology transfer within the space economy. The content shared proved highly valuable and lays the groundwork for future collaborations among the stakeholders involved.
TT SPACE Project: Technology Transfer in the Space Domain for Spin-in and Spin-out Activities
The project, with a duration of 36 months and a budget exceeding €1.3 million, aims to enhance the value of scientific research outcomes through a structured technology transfer model. It facilitates the transition of technologies to the market and supports the creation of new innovation opportunities within the industrial ecosystem, with particular attention to small and medium-sized enterprises.
The project focuses on three main pillars:
- Innovative technologies for thermal control in extreme environments
- Artificial intelligence techniques for data analysis and automation
- Wearable technologies for monitoring and operational support
The first phase of the project is dedicated to feasibility analysis and validation of the technology transfer methodology, with the goal of identifying high-potential technologies and engaging industrial and academic stakeholders. In the second phase, the focus will shift to industrialization through the creation of joint laboratories, the development of prototypes, and the formalization of collaborations between research and industry.
This initiative is part of the rapidly growing space economy and reinforces Italy’s strategic role in developing innovative solutions and leveraging space technologies for terrestrial applications.
For more information:
laboratoricongiunti@uniroma2.it; ttspace@asi.it
Source: Universitá degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata