The Department of Economics and Management “Marco Fanno” – DSEA is committed to generating knowledge that is academically rigorous, educationally meaningful and socially relevant. Alongside research, teaching and learning, Third Mission is one of the three pillars of the Department’s institutional mission. Through public engagement, partnerships, knowledge transfer, entrepreneurship, professional education and alumni relations, DSEA connects its expertise with organisations, institutions, professional communities and wider society. DSEA’s strategic vision, Connecting with Society Beyond Academia: building lasting and meaningful impacts, reflects our commitment to developing long-term relationships and translating academic knowledge into shared economic, social, institutional and environmental value.

Building lasting and meaningful impacts

DSEA’s Third Mission encompasses the activities through which the Department creates value beyond academic research and degree education. It includes public engagement, collaboration with companies and institutions, practice-oriented research, professional and executive education, entrepreneurship and contributions to social, cultural and economic development. DSEA combines research excellence, multidisciplinary expertise and professional organisational support to develop projects that are academically rigorous and relevant to real-world needs. The Department works with stakeholders through a collaborative and transparent approach. Each relationship begins with an understanding of the challenge to be addressed and develops through the definition of shared objectives, responsibilities, activities, expected outputs and appropriate measures of success.

DSEA is therefore not simply a provider of individual services or activities. It is an institutional partner capable of bringing together research, education, professional expertise, knowledge transfer and Public Engagement within a coherent project framework. We support stakeholders throughout the development of a collaboration, from the initial discussion to project design, implementation and review.

Key collaboration points

A Reliable Partner for Meaningful Collaboration

DSEA is a reliable, research-led and responsive partner for organisations seeking to understand complex challenges, develop new knowledge and create meaningful value.
Through clear governance, dedicated professional support and a collaborative approach, the Department provides an institutional environment in which ideas can become well-designed projects, shared learning opportunities and lasting relationships.