PhD - Research Project - Magazines - Third Mission

PhD

The PhD in Architecture represents the highest level of the university training path on the themes of architecture, urban planning, restoration, technology, structures, appraisal, history, representation and aesthetics. The PhD in Architecture is characterized by a strong international dimension and aims to provide a third-level post-graduate education that allows PhDs to carry out original research of a high scientific level.

Research projects

Active searches (updated December 2024)

For information:

Prof. Marinella Arena, dAeD Delegate for Departmental Research - VQR, PRIN, Research Grants  [email protected]

Prof. Alba Sofi, dAeD Delegate for Competitive Research – UE, PON, POR, PNRR, HORIZON [email protected]

Magazines

The dAeD encourages and promotes the dissemination of research through editorial initiatives (journals, institutional volumes, scientific series, conference proceedings, etc.) and events (book presentations, readings, etc.), in collaboration with the University Library Services and the dAeD Delegates.

For information:

Prof. Giuseppina Scamardì, dAeD Delegate for editorial research and cultural projects (journals, series, open access products) [email protected]

Prof. Angela Quattrocchi, Delegate dAeD at the Architecture Area Library [email protected]

Prof. Ottavio Amaro, dAeD Delegate for Culture [email protected]

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Third Mission

The Third Mission concerns (def. ANVUR) ​​"the set of activities with which universities enter into direct interaction with society, providing a contribution that integrates the traditional missions of teaching (where an interaction takes place with a particular fraction of society, the students) and research (where interaction is mainly with the scientific communities)" 

In this context, the third mission is recognized as the economic valorization of knowledge and therefore the “entrepreneurial” and proactive role of universities. In concrete terms, this means a more dynamic connection with the key players in the economy (particularly in the territories), the ability to consolidate and cultivate entrepreneurial culture, the virtuous “commercialization” of research thanks to spin-offs and patents. In turn, industry is called upon to share its know-how, contextualizing research, and helping the interaction between universities and the territory.

This is achieved through processes of direct interaction between the University and civil society and the business community, with the aim of promoting the economic and social growth of the territory, so that knowledge becomes instrumental in obtaining social, cultural and economic benefits.

Its objectives are directed towards three main axes:

• the economic valorisation of knowledge, through the transformation of the knowledge produced by research into knowledge useful for productive purposes: management of intellectual property (patents), creation of businesses (spin-offs), third-party research and research-industry relations, management of intermediation and support structures in the territorial sphere;
• the cultural and social mission, through the production of public goods that increase the well-being of society, in the educational field (adult education, life-long learning, continuous training), cultural field (events and cultural assets, management of museum complexes, archaeological excavations, scientific dissemination), social field (public health, activities for the benefit of the community, technical/professional consultancy provided in teams), civil awareness field (public debates and controversies, scientific expertise).

• promote forms of coordination between those who carry out basic and applied research at university centers, research institutions and public and private institutions. Furthermore, it aims to collaborate with national, European and non-European organizations responsible for promoting, guiding and financing basic and applied scientific research, debating the criteria for defining the scientific quality of research in its own scientific disciplinary field in all its articulations

  dAeD promotes the direct application, valorization and use of knowledge to contribute to the social, cultural and economic development of society.

  The Department's skills are therefore put in communication with the world of business and professions, in order to contribute effectively to a dynamic, technologically advanced and internationally competitive economy. For this reason, it is essential to create synergies, collaborative activities, exchanges of ideas with companies and the productive and entrepreneurial world in order to create effective and shared projects between the world of research and that of industry. Only in this way will it be possible to raise the quality of knowledge and research, only if applicable and connected to reality and its continuous evolution. 

  In this way, technological, scientific and cultural transfer, operating directly on the different territorial realities, will update and modulate research and development of knowledge taking into account the economic and social transformations of the territory and communities. The constant dialogue between advanced research, technology, the business world and the territory will always produce new stimuli for research and updating, in close connection with the social, economic and cultural transformations of the territory.

  For information:

  Prof. Martino Milardi, dAeD Delegate for Technology Transfer and Third Mission (companies, Department laboratories, third parties, spin-offs, infrastructures) [email protected]