The Adoption Lab (AdLab) program aims to connect students with companies and help them gain firsthand experience of the world of work. A unique experience to enhance your resume, build your network, and gain real-world experience in the profession. 

Employers from leading companies “adopt” students selected through the project, giving them the chance to work on specific cases and projects, as well as the opportunity to complete an internship after graduation. 

Luiss is opening AdLab to all students enrolled in the first year of master's programs and the fourth year of the integrated law program. 

During the first year of the course, AdLab organizes a visit to the company’s headquarters, meetings with representatives from different departments, and a briefing on company policy and the skills needed to achieve professional goals. 

The second year, on the other hand, focuses on putting the knowledge gained into practice and testing problem-solving and teamwork skills. The company assigns the student group a project to work on as consultants. During this phase, a university tutor collaborates with the team and the company, serving as the point of contact for managing communications and providing feedback on activities. At the end of the first semester of the second year, the group of “adopted” students presents their work to the employers. The employers then provide general feedback on the progress made during the adoption period, along with individual advice to make the students’ resumes highly marketable in the job market. 

The experience may culminate in an internship, initiated at the company’s discretion and contingent upon the results achieved by the project’s top students. 

Meetings with partner companies and firms 

The employer contributes a case study or testimonial aimed at first-year students in a Master’s degree program or a relevant Law program. 

The presentation will either take place within a class that aligns with the partner’s preferences and is coordinated with the course instructor, or it will be held outside of class and directed toward the student target group chosen by the adopting company. 

AdLab Skills Training  

The AdLab Skills Training section emerges from the synergy between AdLab and  Academic Gym. It's a dedicated space for acquiring specific professional skills, delivered by companies, law firms, institutions, or individual professionals who are AdLab partners. 

To participate in AdLab Skills Training, you must register using the designated forms on the learn.luiss platform. These forms can be accessed via links that will be sent to the target students for each session cycle. 

Only students who have attended all the sessions in an AdLab Skills Training cycle will be eligible to take part in the corresponding selection test or submit their application to be “adopted.”  

The offer is constantly updated, and all information regarding programs and schedules will be available on the Luiss Learn platform in the Academic Gym & AdLab section next week.