The research focuses on the empirical measurement of innovation activities at the individual, firm and regional level, with the aim to investigate the drivers and the dynamics of technology transfer activities, technological specialization/diversification, and the role of key actors to spur innovation and grow. Some of the main topics under investigation: Technology Transfer, University-Industry relationship, Regional Innovation Systems, Complexity and Relatedness, Patentometrics as Measures of Innovation. Research Productivity, Gender, Women in Science.
