THE INSTITUTE
ITIR is a newly established (October 2022) multidisciplinary research center – at the University of Pavia (IT). The purpose is to have a remarkable impact for the innovation eco-system and society via the investigation of the contemporary forms of transformation within organisations and eco-systems (e.g. local systems, healthcare systems), as a response to the “grand challenges” of our times. Special attention goes to science-based innovation and how it supports the ‘triple transformation’, meaning:
Business
transformation
Digital
Transformation
Sustainability
transition
(both social and ecological)
THE T-LABS
T-Labs are agile structures that bring together the multiple skills of the professionals involved to delve into relevant issues and bring out solutions, best practices and opportunities for further development.
The departments
ITIR is a multidisciplinary research center brings together researchers from 7 departments of the University of Pavia
- Department of Economics and Management (lead unit)
- Department of Biology and Biotechnology
- Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture
- Department of Clinical-Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences
- Department of Industrial and Information Engineering
- Department of Political Science
- Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine
THE DIRECTOR
Stefano Denicolai
Head of ITIR
Stefano Denicolai is professor of ‘Innovation Management’ at the University of Pavia, where he is also director of the MIBE Master’s Degree and deputy director of EMBA Ticinensis. He is director of the Digita4good Lab and coordinator of the modules on innovation and digitization in healthcare at the EMMLOS master’s program.
BOARD MEMBERS
Our advisory board members
Fausto Baldanti
Ferdinando Auricchio
Hellas Cena
Federico Forneris
Flavio Ceravolo
Francesca Magnani
Pietro Previtali
Cristian Bovo
Lorenzo Cobianchi
Giovanna Magnani
Rachele De Giuseppe
Stefania Marconi
STAFF MEMBERS
Our staff
Sonia Padovan
Amministrazione
Ludovica Lo Cascio
Project Manager
Luca Cavone
Chief Operating Officer
Gabriele Campagnano
Senior Communication Advisor
Alberto Giacobone
Marketing & Comunicazione
Latest news
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