The Register of Industrial Partners of IRCCS Rizzoli Ortopaedic Institute is a strategic tool to promote collaboration between research and industry. Created in accordance with the legislative decree of 23 December 2022, n. 200, it promotes the transfer of scientific results into the industrial field, supporting the development of innovative technologies to improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal pathologies.

How does the Industrial Partners Register work?

a) Purpose
The register is a list of legal entities (companies) that meet the requirements for collaborating with IRCCS Rizzoli Ortopaedic Institute in research agreements, technology transfer, development of new products and services, or creation of spin-offs/start-ups.

b) Requirements for registration
Companies must demonstrate that they have:

• Technological and research skills
• Experience in developing or marketing products in areas of interest to the Institute.

c) Non-exclusivity
The registration in the register does not automatically guarantee the conclusion of agreements with IRCCS Rizzoli Ortopaedic Institute, but allows to be considered for possible future collaborations.

How to register for the IRCCS Rizzoli Ortopaedic Institute Industrial Partners Directory

To register for the list of industrial partners of IRCCS Rizzoli Ortopaedic Institute, please refer to the public notice for the establishment of a list of industrial partners with appropriate technological and research skills. 

The application for registration in the Register, together with the required documentation, must be submitted exclusively to the following certified electronic mail address (PEC): direzione.scientifica@pec.ior.it 
The application and its attachments must be sent in a single, non-editable PDF file.

How to activate a partnership with an affiliated company?

The procedure for starting a collaboration between IRCCS Rizzoli Ortopaedic Institute and a company registered in the Register of Industrial Partners follows a defined process, involving both the Institute and the industrial partners. The main steps are as follows:

a) Definition of the design requirement
The IRCCS identifies a specific need related to a research result or project with potential industrial application. This step allows the objectives of the collaboration to be clearly defined.

b) Consultation of the register
The Institute consults the Register to identify companies with relevant skills and characteristics for the project. Selection criteria include:

• Technological and research capabilities.
• Experience in the field of interest.
• Compatibility and synergy with ongoing projects.

c) Public notice for partner selection
When the need for collaboration arises, IRCCS publishes a public selection notice on the website. This notice invites only companies already registered in the register to participate, by submitting an expression of interest or a project proposal that meets the specified needs. The interested companies must follow the procedures and criteria indicated in the official documentation attached to the call.

d) Formalisation of the agreement
Once the partner is selected, collaboration is formalised through a specific contract or agreement which includes the technical, legal and administrative terms necessary to start the project.

This procedure ensures transparency and maximises opportunities to exploit the expertise of companies registered in the register, while ensuring that the Institute achieves the best results in terms of technology transfer and industrial development.