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Transfer of the results of scientific research to society and to the business sector is one of the institutional tasks carried out by SISSA, the International School for Advanced Studies of Trieste. SISSA promotes and organises research (even applied research) by favouring protection of intellectual property and economic valorisation of research results. Constant communication between researchers and the industry is a necessary condition for a successful process of technology transfer. SISSA aims at favouring collaboration with the business sector through research tasks, consulting, know-how transfer and conveyance or partnerships for joint innovation activities. Universities are seen as increasingly significant sources of knowledge and capabilities in the knowledge economy. Policy-makers and funding decision makers alike have begun to pay more attention to university missions and the ways in which university-based capabilities and activities can contribute to social and economic development in a better way. Besides traditional university pillars (‘higher education and training’ and ‘research’), SISSA is working hard to develop new activities linked to the so called ‘University Third Mission’. Through the Third Mission Universities can activate direct interaction processes with the civil society, industry and institutions aiming at promoting social advancement and economic growth in local areas. In line with such a priority (as defined by the National Agency for the Evaluation of Universities and Research Institutes and the Italian Ministry of Education, Universities and Research) SISSA Technology Transfer Service main objective is to promote integration of knowledge and industry and facilitating technology transfer from the academia to the society developing project proposals aimed at: • increasing cooperation with PMI and Industries; • promoting students’ innovative activity and entrepreunal approach; • improving knowledge valorization and its impact.

The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is responsible for coordinating services for New Yorkers with developmental disabilities, including intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorders, Prader-Willi syndrome, and other neurological impairments.As New York State's second-largest state agency, we employ a workforce of more than 20,000 professionals. We have positions available in every county in the state at our regional and state office locations as well as within the community. We continuously recruit for positions in direct support and frequently recruit for nurses, doctors, dentists, psychiatrists, psychologists, and other clinical positions including social workers, dieticians, and occupational therapists. There are also many opportunities for people who seek administrative and clerical positions and those with backgrounds in health information management and maintenance and facility operations. People often come to OPWDD for a job but they stay for a career. Permanent, full-time New York State employees are eligible for a variety of attractive benefits including vacation, holiday, sick and personal leave; New York State Health Care Coverage; the New York State Retirement Plan; various payroll deduction savings programs including the Deferred Compensation Program, Flex Spending Accounts and Life and Disability Insurance. OPWDD also offers a Tuition Assistance Program and an Employee Assistance Program. If you're looking to make a difference and want to build a career, join the OPWDD team.

Established as an independent administrative institution under the law concerning the Independent Administrative Institution Japan International Cooperation Agency (Law No. 136, 2002), JICA aims to contribute to the promotion of international cooperation as well as the sound development of Japanese and global economy by supporting the socioeconomic development, recovery or economic stability of developing regions.