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Contamination Lab Padova event. The final of the project that allows students, recent graduates, doctoral students and doctoral students of the University of Padova to develop innovative projects, in response to the challenges  launched by the most important companies in the area

On 8 July 2026 from 2.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m., the final of the ninth edition of the University of Padua's multidisciplinary contamination project will be held at the Centro Altinate San Gaetano in Padova: the Contamination Lab.
The C_Labbers of the competing teams will compete with pitches, telling what they have designed to respond to the challenges launched by the companies: Almaviva Bluebit, Banca Annia, Chamber of Commerce of Padova, Carraro Group, ENI, Ensys, Veronesi Group, Intesa San Paolo, Maxfone, Miti
PwC Business Services Italia and Rete di Imprese Luce in Veneto.
It will be an opportunity to discover a valuable design tool and how this can become a driver of personal growth, allowing you to establish important contacts with the world of work.
Durante the event there will be a networking coffee break.
Participation is free, upon enrolment.
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The Board of Directors of the University of Padova has allocated € 1,400,000.00 to incentivize and promote projects aimed at encouraging the development of third mission activities of the University departments and centers, of which 600,000 have been allocated by the Caripo Foundation. 

The call is divided into two lines of intervention:  Line A - Third Mission and Open Science Projects and Line B - Proof of Concept (PoC) Projects

The deadline for submitting project proposals is Friday, June 26, 2026.

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A framework agreement has been signed between the University of Padova, the European Patent Office and the European Union Intellectual Property Office to promote awareness and education on intellectual property (IP) through the Pan-European Seal syllabus, which offers traineeship and employment opportunities for young graduates. 
It is an initiative involving over 100 universities in Europe. 
The syllabus involves all academic sectors, helps young people to access the labour market in the field of intellectual property and encourages multicultural exchanges.

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