Events

Discover all the events organized by NODES, the Spokes, and its ecosystem, and participate from North to South.

Conferenze
3. Industria del turismo e cultura
AI nel settore tessile: opportunità, criticità, regolamentazione
L'Università degli Studi degli Insubria, capofila di Spoke 3 ha organizzato in collaborazione con Camera di Commercio Como Lecco e il patrocinio di: Confindustria Como, Confartigianato Imprese Como, Associazione Italiana Disegnatori Tessili e Accademia di Como Aldo Galli un convegno dal titolo "AI nel settore tessile: opportunità, criticità, regolamentazione".   L'evento si terrà in data 4 giugno 2025 dalle ore 14.30 alle ore 18.00 presso Camera di Commercio Como Lecco, Via Parini 16 - Sala Auditorium G. Scacchi ed è aperto a tutti.   L'intelligenza artificiale sta rivoluzionando il mondo della moda e in particolare l'industria tessile. La conferenza si propone di evidenziare come questi eventi si stiano sviluppando con particolare riferimento a due settori: la proprietà intellettuale e la sostenibilità. Il convegno si concentrerà su tre temi chiave: 1. la digitalizzazione degli archivi nel settore tessile/moda e il loro utilizzo per rinnovare la creatività in azienda 2. l'intelligenza artificiale come motore della creatività nel settore della moda 3. l'intelligenza artificiale come strumento per promuovere la sostenibilità nel settore della moda.   Ogni tema sarà affrontato alla luce di esperienze pratiche emerse nel mondo aziendale, con attenzione alle problematiche giuridiche che emergono in ciascun contesto. La conferenza si concentra sulla dialettica tra territorio, aziende e università creatasi con il progetto NODES e affronta un tema molto importante emerso nel corso del progetto, ovvero l'impatto del quadro normativo sulle imprese che dovranno confrontarsi con le nuove sfide derivanti dalla digitalizzazione e dalla sostenibilità. Il focus dell'incontro sarà quello di mettere a confronto le esigenze e le problematiche delle imprese del settore con le risposte che gli esperti giuridici saranno in grado di fornire. In questo modo, si rafforzerà il dialogo interdisciplinare e il rapporto con l'università, che si propone al territorio come luogo in cui trovare risposte alle sfide derivanti dalle transizioni green e digitale.   Iscriviti qui
Workshop
3. Industria del turismo e cultura
2° Workshop “New Frontiers in Big Data and Artificial Intelligence”
Il 29 e 30 maggio 2025 presso l'Aula Magna dell' Università della Valle D'Aosta si terra il workshop dal titolo:“New Frontiers in Big Data and Artificial Intelligence”.   A seguito del notevole interesse che tutti gli aspetti dell’Intelligenza Artificiale e dei Big Data stanno recentemente ottenendo, e della specifica rilevanza del tema anche nell’ambito del progetto NODES, l’edizione 2025 del workshop sarà incentrata sui temi della montagna digitale, dello smart working e del turismo sostenibile e su come Big Data ed Intelligenza Artificiale possano fornire strumenti innovativi ed efficaci per affrontare tali sfide.    I Big Data consentono di analizzare grandi volumi di informazioni, rivelando modelli e tendenze altrimenti nascosti, mentre l'Intelligenza Artificiale aggiunge un livello di comprensione e previsione attraverso algoritmi avanzati. A titolo di esempio, in ambito montano, l'analisi dei Big Data consente di monitorare e gestire in tempo reale risorse naturali, previsioni meteorologiche e flussi turistici, ottimizzando la gestione ambientale e riducendo l'impatto ecologico.   L'IA può migliorare l'efficienza dello smart working nelle aree montane, favorendo la connettività e la gestione delle risorse energetiche, permettendo una vita più equilibrata e sostenibile in contesti remoti. Nel turismo sostenibile, Big Data ed IA possono permettere personalizzare le esperienze dei visitatori, gestire la capacità delle destinazioni turistiche e promuovere pratiche ecologiche, contribuendo a un equilibrio tra sviluppo economico e preservazione dell'ambiente.   Nel corso del workshop interverranno con seminari di approfondimento sul tema, Studiosi, Accademici e Ricercatori, Practioners, esponenti della Società civile e produttiva alla presenza di autorevoli rappresentanti delle principali Istituzioni pubbliche e territoriali protagonisti, anche, di una tavola rotonda con il fine di creare un dentellato istituzionale proattivo.   L'evento è aperto a tutti.
Meeting
HubNodes
NODES’ Tech Sharing Days: Two Days in Turin Dedicated to Innovation, Regional Development, and Businesses
Academic research and its impact on business development and the Northwest region will take center stage at the event, thanks to the Academic PoCs.   On May 27 and 28, 2025, the NODES’ Tech Sharing Days will take place at the Politecnico di Torino—an event entirely dedicated to sustainable innovation and technology transfer, where academic research meets the business world, creating new opportunities for the Northwest. Over the course of the two days, more than 60 Academic Proofs of Concept (PoCs) will be showcased, developed within the NODES – Nord Ovest Digitale e Sostenibile project and funded by the Italian Ministry of University and Research through PNRR – NextGenerationEU resources. The projects—led by researchers from eight universities and ecosystem partners—span a wide range of sectors: from sustainable mobility to green technologies, from healthcare to tourism, as well as mountain innovation and agri-food. Their common goal: to transform applied research into concrete, market-ready solutions. Research teams will have access to a large exhibition area set up in the courtyard of the Politecnico, where they will display prototypes, materials, and results, engaging directly with investors, stakeholders, and businesses. The event will also feature thematic pitch sessions, where each PoC will be presented in a 5-minute pitch to a professional audience. Researchers will have the opportunity to present the outcomes of their PoCs through various pitch sessions and exhibition spaces located in the main courtyard. Attendees will be able to explore prototypes up close, engage with the researchers, and connect with entrepreneurs, investors, and stakeholders to foster potential future collaborations. The program also includes two strategic roundtables: On Tuesday, May 27, 2025: Innovation and Technology Transfer as a Driver of Business Growth On Wednesday, May 28, 2025: Connections Between Sustainability, Innovation, and Regional Development, with a focus on key sectors of the Northwest.   Organized by the NODES Ecosystem together with Politecnico di Torino, lead partner of the project, the Tech Sharing Days represent a crucial moment for exchange, openness, and collaboration. A unique opportunity to discover emerging innovations, foster synergies between research and business, and contribute to the sustainable development of the territory. The event will also feature informal networking moments, including light lunches and refreshments based on local products, highlighting the gastronomic excellence of the NODES Ecosystem. Discover the projects     Register for the event  
Meeting
2. Green technologies and sustainable industries
EVENT POSTPONED - ROUND GRIP Spoke 2 - 8th stop at the University of Eastern Piedmont to discover innovative solutions for waste-to-energy!
We look forward to seeing you at the next round of Round GRIP meetings, at the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Largo Donegani 2, 28100 Novara. The new date will be announced shortly A Focus on Upcycling and New Solutions for Waste Utilisation During the event, the research activities of Research Module 2 (RM2) of the GRIP project will be explored. This is an unmissable opportunity to explore concrete sustainability strategies and exchange views with experts in the field.   A rich and interactive programme The final programme is being finalised. Provisional programme: Accreditation Institutional greetings The NODES Ecosystem and the Spoke 2 The RM2: introduction The RM2: the context and critical issues The companies Working tables Follow-up of the working tables Closing and networking aperitif   Let's build a sustainable future together The event is a moment of exchange and networking for companies, researchers and professionals interested in green technologies. We will conclude with a networking aperitif, to encourage informal discussions and the emergence of new collaborations.   Don't miss this opportunity to make a difference. We are waiting for you!
Conferences
3. Culture and tourism industry
Narrative landscapes. Biella between language, history, aesthetics
On Friday 16 May 2025 and Saturday 17 May 2025, at Città Studi in Biella (corso G. Pella, 2 Biella), the conference will be held: "Narrative landscapes. The Biella area between language, history, aesthetics and media" promoted within the NODES - Digital and Sustainable North West project of the PNRR, in particular by Spoke 3 (Spoke 3 Tourism and Culture Industry) and aimed at enhancing a territory rich in potential such as that of Biella. The conference will explore landscape narratives in an interdisciplinary way and with a view to promoting an emblematic territory for the relationship between a heterogeneous natural environment and a complex cultural and economic history. The initiative will investigate, from a historical and contemporary perspective, the different forms of narration of the Biella landscape and the great variety of media they employ, taking them as opportunities for understanding, interpreting and promoting the Biella area for sustainable development in an ecological and social sense. Involving scholars from the University of Turin and other universities, as well as stakeholders in the area, the two-day event will range from interventions on language, history, aesthetics, media, geography and anthropology, addressing both the academic community and citizens. On the evening of Friday 16 May, the presentation and free screening of the documentary film E noi zitti? Graffiti sparsi sulle Pettinature Rivetti di Biella (2024) by Maurizio Pellegrini will take place. The conference is promoted by the Departments of Management “Valter Cantino”, Foreign Languages ​​and Literatures and Modern Cultures, Historical Studies and Humanistic Studies of UniTo.  
Conferences
3. Culture and tourism industry
Spoke 3 presents: Art Tuesdays 2025 - The Protection of Cultural Heritage
As part of the Doctoral Course in Law and Human Sciences, the Department of Law, Economics and Cultures (DiDEC) and the Department of Human Sciences and Innovation for the Territory (DiSUIT) of the University of Insubria, leader of Spoke 3, have organized in collaboration with the Research Center on the History of Contemporary Art (Crisac) of the University of Insubria a series of 4 meetings on the protection of cultural heritage entitled: "Art Tuesdays 2025". The conferences, sponsored by the Civic Museums of Como, will take place from April 29, 2025 to June 10, 2025 at the Pinacoteca Civica di Como, in via Armando Diaz 84. The Spoke 3 Tourism and Culture Industry aims at economic, social and territorial development through research and innovation actions in the tourism and culture industry. The cycle of events will offer the public and university students a reflection on the complexity and importance of art and its regulation in the legal field. The involvement of the Civic Museums of Como aims to improve educational processes, enrich the cultural life of citizens and create synergies aimed at supporting the economy of the cultural and tourism sector. A journey through the centuries to discover how humanity has protected – or sometimes neglected – its cultural heritage. This series of meetings explores the evolution of the concept of heritage, the strategies adopted for its conservation, and the contemporary challenges related to the protection and enhancement of cultural heritage. From ancient Rome, where the value of historical memory was already being discussed, to modern international conventions and digital technologies applied to conservation, emblematic cases and crucial moments that have marked the history of cultural protection will be analyzed. An opportunity to reflect on the importance of heritage as a common legacy and collective responsibility. The meetings are open to the public. To learn about the topics covered during the conferences, consult the posters    
Meeting
5. Industry for health and Silver Economy
Spring Roadshow: Enterprise and Innovation - The spring of Health and Silver Economy
An opportunity to discover the Industrial PoCs of Spoke 5.   Innovation in the health sector and silver economy is the heart of the Spring Roadshow of Spoke 5, a significant event that will take place on 14th April, 2025, in Vercelli, at the Rector's Palace. This initiative represents an opportunity to explore the concrete results of projects funded through the cascade fundings calls of the NODES project, which promotes innovative solutions to improve the quality of life and support the development of new technologies in the healthcare field.   The event aims to highlight best practices and industrial applications of Proof of Concept (PoC) made by selected companies, offering an opportunity for networking and discussion between companies, researchers and sector stakeholders.    Event schedule: The day will begin with a moment of welcome and networking, followed by institutional greetings and the presentation of the first results of the flagship INNDIANA and TINCARE.   Then, the context of cascading call will be introduced, highlighting the opportunities available to enterprises.  The heart of the event will be dedicated to the pitches of funded companies, with in 4 minutes will present the results achieved so far in the health and silver economy. The meeting will conclude with a discussion session among the participants, encouraging the exchange of ideas and new collaborations.    Details of the event: Date: April 14th, 2025  Ora: 9.30 am - 12.00 pm Place: Rector's Palace, Conference Room (Via del Duomo, 6, Vercelli)
Incontri
4. Montagna digitale e sostenibile
IV Spoke 4 Stakeholder Committee
Programma: Saluti e apertura dei lavori 14.00 - 14.15 Presentazione degli stakeholders 14.15 - 14.20 Descrizione del progetto e risultati conseguiti 14.20 - 14.40 Network of Coworking Spaces 14.40 - 15.00 Reactivation of wood value chain for construction and innovation in modular systems for energy and seismic retrofit 15.00 - 15.20 Sessioni parallele 15.20 - 16.00 Flagship project 1 “SMART WEST” Flagship project 2 “SUMMER” Flagship project 3 “INTERFACE” Coffee break 16.00 - 16.15 Restituzione dei lavori 16.15 - 16.30 Programmazione evento di giugno 16.30 - 17.00 Chiusura dei lavori 17.00 La locandina è presente tra gli allegati
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6. Primary agroindustry
ROADSHOW PRIMAVERA: Spoke 6 technologies fair
On April 4, 2025, the University of Pavia will host the NODES Spoke 6 RoadShow event Sustainability and Digitalization in Primary Agroindustry.   The initiative represents an important opportunity to see first hand the technologies developed and the results obtained so far by the initiatives funded by the Spoke, such as cascade calls for SMEs, academic PoCs, industrial PhDs and flagship projects.   The Spoke technologies fair will open at 11:00 following a short introductory plenary session to the event moderated by the Spoke Project Manager, Prof. Hermes Giberti.   In parallel, a space dedicated to 1-to-1 meetings will allow companies, investors and startups to explore new collaboration opportunities, while the networking lunch will offer an opportunity for informal discussion between participants. An Agorà area will instead be dedicated to short interviews with exhibitors. The various contributions will then be available online at the end of the event.   Agenda 10.00 Registration  10.30 Plenary session with introductory speeches 11.00 Opening of the technoligies fair and Agorà area 11.30 - 14:30 1-to-1 meetings 13.00 - 14.00 Networking lunch 14.30 Closure   Participation is open to companies, investors, startups and stakeholders interested in learning about the opportunities offered by digital and sustainable technologies for the future of agriculture.   Click here to register!  
Incontri
1. Aerospazio e mobilità sostenibile
Traguardi - R&I - Spoke 1 presenta i risultati dei progetti all'Impresa
L'evento che racconta i risultati dello Spoke 1 - Aerospazio e Mobilità sostenibile   A Torino, il 3 aprile 2025, Spoke 1 organizza un nuovo incontro per rafforzare il collegamento e il dialogo tra mondo accademico e imprese. Parte del Roadshow 2025 dell'Ecosistema NODES, l'evento è dedicato ai settori di Spoke 1, Aerospazio e Mobilità Sostenibile. Con un focus concreto sui risultati progettuali ottenuti, l’incontro darà voce alle imprese e ai ricercatori coinvolti nell’Ecosistema, per favorire il contatto con altre aziende e attori chiave del territorio, per sviluppare ulteriormente prodotti e progetti, o portarli direttamente sul mercato.  
Conferences
3. Culture and tourism industry
Roadshow Mezzogiorno "Tourism and culture: innovation for the South"
On November 13, 2024, from 10:30 to 16:00, the event "Tourism and culture: innovation for the South" will be held at the University of Sannio, a partner of Spoke 3 - Industry of Tourism and Culture, organized as part of the Roadshow Mezzogiorno initiative. During the event, Prof. Piercarlo Rossi of the University of Turin and Prof. Stefania Cerutti of the University of Eastern Piedmont will present the results obtained to date with the two flagship projects CIRIL and TOEP. Several companies operating in southern Italy will also be present, which have had the opportunity to win funds from cascade calls through which they have been able to start interesting industrial research and experimental development projects. The companies will present their progress, and will explain to those present how new technologies are revolutionizing the tourism and culture sector in Southern Italy. At the end of the meeting there will be an interesting round table that will allow researchers and companies to discuss the possible actions to be undertaken in the territory in order to promote new opportunities for the territory in a perspective of technological innovation and digitalization. To participate in the event remotely click qui
Conferences
3. Culture and tourism industry
Tourism, between precariousness and precariousness
On Wednesday 26 March at 10:30 am in the Aula Magna Campus SAA-Via Ventimiglia 115 of the University of Turin, the podcast entitled: Tourism, between precariousness and precariousness will be presented.   Filippo Monge, associate professor of Economics and Business Management at the Department of Foreign Languages ​​and Literatures and Modern Cultures of Unito will animate, through a workshop, the presentation of the podcast written in collaboration with the tourism historian Paolo Gerbaldo and the researcher Robin Vanzolini and recorded in the studios of Radio 110, the Web-radio of Unito. The aim of the podcast is to illustrate the first results of the research activity on the issues of financial sustainability of tourism businesses and the contextual precariousness generated by the structural weakness of the sector.   Precariousness due to seasonality, effect of the precariousness of the sector: the tourism sector, in Italy, is still dominated, in fact, by individual businesses. Many of which are too fragile, undercapitalized and distant from managerial management. This structural weakness has repercussions on the professional horizon choices of the new generations. Willing to work in tourism, yes. But as a temporary occupation towards new and less precarious horizons.   The conference, which will take place in the Aula Magna of the SAA campus (formerly the School of Business Administration of the University of Turin), will be attended, among others, by experts, professionals and representatives of the productive world such as Federico De Giuli, former president of the Tourism Group of the Industrial Union of Turin and, now, manager of the Confindustria Piemonte system and the journalist Riccardo Staglianò, author of the book “Hanno vincere i ricco”, Einaudi, 2024.   Professor Marco Novarese of the University of Eastern Piedmont will also speak to comment on the data, sharing, with the audience present and connected remotely, the results obtained so far in the TOEP project, in particular the new open-ended tourism platform.   It will be possible to participate in the event remotely by connecting to the link  
Incontri
Hub Nodes
MICS Roadshow e NODES: il 26 marzo a Torino per parlare di manifattura additiva e sostenibilità
Al centro dell’incontro il ruolo delle tecnologie avanzate nella "Twin Transition". Tra i relatori anche la Direttrice Generale di NODES, Chiara L.G. Ferroni. Si terrà il prossimo 26 marzo 2025 presso il Centro Congressi Unione Industriali di Torino una nuova tappa del Roadshow MICS – Made in Italy Circolare e Sostenibile, l’iniziativa dedicata alla promozione di modelli produttivi più sostenibili e digitalizzati.   L’evento metterà a confronto rappresentanti delle istituzioni, del mondo accademico e del sistema produttivo per analizzare il potenziale trasformativo della manifattura additiva e della produzione avanzata nel contesto della Twin Transition. Le tecnologie di stampa 3D, l’automazione intelligente e l’efficientamento dei processi saranno al centro dei panel, con l’obiettivo di esplorare le opportunità che queste innovazioni offrono per migliorare la flessibilità, ridurre gli sprechi e abilitare nuovi modelli di business. Iscriviti subito all'evento   Un programma ricco di contenuti La giornata prenderà il via alle ore 9:30 con i saluti istituzionali della Vicesindaca di Torino Michela Favaro e di Claudia Porchietto, Sottosegretario alla Presidenza della Regione Piemonte.   Seguiranno tre panel tematici moderati da Giuseppe Bottero, Vicedirettore de La Stampa:   Panel 1 | La fabbrica del Futuro Un approfondimento su digitalizzazione e innovazione industriale, con interventi di rappresentanti di AI4I, AIzoON Technology Consulting, Unione Industriali Torino, Zest S.p.A. e AITeM.   Panel 2 | Manifattura additiva e SMART Un focus sulle potenzialità della manifattura additiva, con testimonianze di esperti provenienti da Prima Additive, CIM 4.0, Avio Aero, AIDRO e il contributo accademico del Politecnico di Torino.   Panel 3 | Mondo, Europa, territori: le iniziative per la sostenibilità Un confronto sulle principali strategie e programmi per favorire la transizione sostenibile a livello locale ed europeo, con la partecipazione di rappresentanti di ENEA, Rappresentanza UE in Italia, Compagnia di San Paolo, MICS e l'Ecosistema dell'Innovazione NODES rappresentato dalla Direttrice Generale Chiara L.G. Ferroni.   La giornata si concluderà con l’intervento di chiusura di Paolo Fino, Vicepresidente di MICS, seguito da un networking lunch.   Un’iniziativa per la transizione sostenibile e digitale L’incontro rappresenta un’importante occasione di dialogo e approfondimento su come la ricerca applicata e l’adozione di tecnologie avanzate possano accompagnare le imprese italiane nel percorso verso modelli produttivi più efficienti e sostenibili.   Iscriviti all'evento _______________________ MICS Roadshow - Torino 26 marzo 2025 – ore 09:30 Centro Congressi Unione Industriali Torino, Sala Piemonte Via Manfredo Fanti, 17 – Torino  
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7. Secondary agroindustry
FROM RESEARCH TO BUSINESS
Results and impact of Spoke 7 PoCs The technology transfer path represents a strategic element to transform scientific research into concrete solutions to support the competitiveness of the agro-industrial sector.   The event "From Research to Business: Results and Impact of Spoke 7 PoCs" on Tuesday 25 March 2025 aims to tell the results obtained by the Proof of Concept (PoC) projects developed within Spoke 7, with particular attention to innovations for secondary agro-industry and initiatives to support entrepreneurship.   The meeting will be an opportunity to present prototypes, products and demonstrators resulting from the PoC activities, enhancing the impact of innovative solutions on the production system and on companies in the sector.   Programme: 14:00 – Registration 14:15 – Presentation and start of work 14:30 – Results and impact of industrial PoCs in secondary agro-industry 15:30 – Promoting entrepreneurship: initiatives for innovation and competitiveness in the agri-food sector 16:00 – Tangible innovation: products, prototypes and demonstrators 17:15 – Closing of proceedings   The event is open to the world of research, to companies, startups, investors and stakeholders interested in discovering how research can become a driver of development for the agri-food sector.   Participation is free, subject to registration at the link below.    SIGN UP HERE 
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2. Green technologies and sustainable industries
NODES Spring Roadshow - Spoke 2 - SUSTAINABLE TEXTILE: GRIP PARTICIPATES IN INNOVATION
We look forward to seeing you at the Spoke 2 stop of the NODES Spring Roadshow   A focus on innovation in sustainable textiles The textile industry is undergoing a sustainable revolution. During the event, we will deepen the research activities of Research Module 3 (RM3) of the GRIP project, with a focus on new recycling technologies and circular economy strategies for the textile industry.   It will be the perfect opportunity to get to know the Spoke 2 Industrial PoCs of the Vegea and TOT companies.   An unmissable opportunity to discover the perspectives of the industry, meet experts and engage with companies that are leading the way in sustainable transition.   📅 Wednesday 19 March 2025 📍 Università degli Studi dell'Insubria - Chiostro di Sant'Abbondio | Via Sant’Abbondio 12, Como A rich and interactive programme 14:00 - 14:30 | Registrations 14:30 - 14:35 | Institutional greetings – Mauro Fasano, Università degli Studi dell'Insubria 14:35 - 15:30 | The NODES ecosystem, Spoke 2 industrial PoCs and the Research Module 3 research - Interventi di Nicole Mariotti, Gianluigi Broggini, Elena Rosini, Antonio Di Guardo, Marta Lualdi, Elena Maggi, Mauro Fasano 15:30 - 15:40 | Industrial reality of polyester textile recycling – Maurizio Crippa, GR3N 15:40 - 15:55 | Atelier Riforma: Re4Circular and the Movimento Moda Responsabile - Giulia Vittori, Atelier Riforma 15:55 - 16:00 | Greetings from the trade associations - Gianluca Brenna, Confindustria Como & Federico Colombo, filiera tessile di Confindustria Como 16:00 - 16:10 | The importance of the paradigm shift in industrial culture – Maurizio Moscatelli, Acquedotto Industriale 16:10 - 17:00 | How much do you know? (Interactive questionnaire) - Moderated by Barbara Pozzo, Università degli Studi dell’Insubria With contributions from: Luisa Minoli - Confindustria Varese Caterina Salemme - Confindustria Como Claudio D. Brugnoni - Centro Tessile Cotoniero e Abbigliamento Enrica Baldini - Centro Tessile Serico Sostenibile Mauro Chezzi - Confindustria Moda Maurizio Crippa - GR3N 17:00 - 17:15 | NODES Spoke 2 industrial PoCs companies - Marco Valtolina, Vegea; Chams Chmiel, TOT 17:15 - 17:30 | Q&A and closing 17:30 | Networking aperitif Nicole Mariotti, Spoke 2 third party manager, moderates the day.   Let's build a sustainable future together The event is an opportunity for networking between companies, researchers and professionals who want to contribute to innovation in the textile sector. We look forward to seeing you there!   SIGN UP HERE   This event represents as well the seventh stop of Round GRIP - the Spoke 2 series of meetings for research