Research and Business: The Politecnico’s JRP Model continues to grow
39 single-company agreements, 10 multi-company partnerships: the Joint Research Platforms (JRPs) define the model of strategic collaboration between the Politecnico di Milano and strategic industrial partners; these are medium- to long-term agreements through which the University collaborates with businesses and institutions to transform research findings into technological and industrial innovation.
The fifth edition of the JRP Annual Meeting was held at the Leonardo Campus, bringing together representatives from partner companies, professors and researchers from the University at the Leonardo Campus. The results achieved in recent years were presented: 229 patents developed between 2017 and 2026, more than a thousand scientific publications between 2018 and 2026, and over 600 researchers involved in the projects.
Ever since its foundation, the Politecnico di Milano has been a meeting point for universities, businesses and institutions, where collaboration fuels innovation and the country’s development. Today, the JRPs represent the evolution of this model: more structured, strategic, ongoing collaborations, aimed not only at meeting the needs of the present, but also at anticipating the challenges of the future, through a shared vision of innovation and the systematic organisation of resources and expertise.
Donatella Sciuto, Rector of the Politecnico di Milano
The further development of the relationship with business is one of the key pillars of the Politecnico di Milano’s 2026–2028 Strategic Plan: in the coming years, the JRPs will be further enhanced as permanent environments for co-design, mentoring and the incubation of ideas, involving small and medium-sized enterprises more closely and consolidating the PhD scholarships co-funded by industrial partners. The Innovation District at the new Goccia Campus will also offer spaces and services for prototyping, experimentation and the development of deep-tech entrepreneurial initiatives.
The strength of the JRPs lies in moving beyond a project-based approach; the continuity of the relationship allows us to build a common knowledge base, foster dialogue between different disciplines and guide innovation from the laboratory to practical application, adapting to changes in the context in which we operate.’
Daniele Rocchi, Vice Rector for Technology Transfer and Corporate Relations at the Politecnico di Milano
Daniele Rocchi, Vice Rector for Technology Transfer and Corporate Relations at the Politecnico di Milano.