Events

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

3. Culture and tourism industry
BIT 2025: Spoke 3 takes part in the Milan International Tourism Exchange
From Sunday 9 February to Tuesday 11 February 2025, Rho - Milano Fiera hosts the 45th edition of BIT - International Tourism Exchange, one of the most important Italian events dedicated to Tourism.   Spoke 3 - Tourism Industry and Culture participates in this edition by promoting research and innovation of the ecosystem and the University of Insubria by giving visibility to innovative projects in the field of tourism and culture in order to create new synergies with exhibitors and visitors interested in the enhancement and promotion of tourism and culture; factors widely present in the North West through the use of new technologies.   BIT is the main B2B and B2C marketplace for the tourism industry. The three days of the event will be dedicated to commercial operators for BUSINESS, NETWORKING and TRAINING. One day (Sunday 9 February) is also open to travelers who visit the event to discover new experiences and find inspiration for their next trips.   At booth H07 - Hall 9, NODES Spoke 3 will present innovative prototypes and research materials, showcasing NODES projects including the flagship projects TOEP (Tourism Open-ended Experimentation Platform) and CIRIL (CULTURAL-INDUSTRY REGENERATION IMMERSIVE LAB) and academic POCs in the field of Tourism and Culture. Academic POCs include: DIGITALIMM (Digital Muse for Museums), PLANET (Planner Leisure App for Natural & Experiential Tourism), AIACE (Artificial Intelligence Assistant for Cultural Tourism Enhancement), HISTORYGRAPHIA, ITM (Immersive textile museum), CERR (Cultural Extended Reality Routes).   Some researchers will be present to illustrate their innovations to the public; among them there will be some representatives of the University of Insubria, University of Turin, University of Eastern Piedmont and University of Valle D'Aosta.  
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2. Green technologies and sustainable industries
ROUND GRIP Spoke 2 - 6th stop at the Politecnico di Torino to find out how to get rid of CO₂ with GRIP's RM 5 technologies!
We look forward to seeing you at the next round of Round GRIP meetings to be held on Thursday 6 February 2025, at the Maxwell Hall of the Politecnico di Torino, in Corso Castel Fidardo 42/A (Scavalchi Manica Approdo building) starting at 09:30.   A focus on technological solutions for CO₂ reduction During the event, the research activities of Research Module 5 (RM5) of the GRIP project will be explored, with a focus on innovative technologies for capturing and utilising CO₂. It is an unmissable opportunity to explore concrete strategies for sustainability and exchange views with experts in the field.   A rich and interactive programme 09:30 - 10:00 | Registration 10:00 - 10:05 | Introduction and greetings - Nicole Mariotti 10:05 - 10:10 | The NODES Ecosystem and the Spoke 2  - Edoardo Braccio 10:10 - 10:15 | The Research Module 5 - Silvia Fraterrigo Garofalo 10:15 - 10:45 | The technologies 10:45 - 10:55 | EU Projects and CO₂ - Marco Illich 10:55 - 11:15 | CO₂: how much do you know? 11:15 - 11:45 | Coffee Break 11:45 - 12:00 | Carbon Credits - Viviana Negro 12:00 - 12:30 | Companies: Hysytech, ACEA, Ecospray Technologies 12:30 - 13:30 | Visit to the laboratories + Discussion panels on the themes of the event 13:30 | Closing and light lunch Nicole Mariotti, Spoke 2 third parties manager moderates the event.   Building a sustainable future together L’evento rappresenta un momento di scambio e networking per aziende, ricercatori e professionisti interessati alle tecnologie green. Concluderemo con un light lunch, per favorire il confronto informale e la nascita di nuove collaborazioni. The event is a moment of exchange and networking for companies, researchers and professionals interested in green technologies. We will conclude with a light lunch, to encourage informal discussion and the emergence of new collaborations.   Don't miss this opportunity to make a difference. We are waiting for you!   SIGN UP HERE
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Clone of General Assembly NODES: the Ecosystem gathers in Pavia on February 13, 2024
On Tuesday, February 13, 2024, the General Assembly of the NODES - Nord Ovest Digitale E Sostenibile - Innovation Ecosystem will take place.   After the meeting in Turin last July, this time the Ecosystem will gather at the University of Pavia to share the progress among all the Partners.   An important and crucial occasion. The project, funded by the Ministry of University and Research - MUR - through the funds of the NextGeneration EU PNRR, will be halfway there: started in October 2022, it will conclude at the end of September 2025. Therefore, the Assembly will not only summarize what has been done but, more importantly, outline the path with projects, concrete actions, and initiatives for 2024/25, aiming to successfully achieve the objectives.  Universities, innovation hubs, research centers, incubators, competence centers, and accelerators will engage throughout the day, each contributing with experiences, ideas, and methodologies. Preparations are underway, and the lead-up to the General Assembly is eventful. In January, the 7 Spokes of the Ecosystem will convene in Spoke Assemblies meetings to take stock and prepare their contributions. 
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3. Culture and tourism industry
International Symposia: "Technology and Society: Boon or Bane?"
Spoke 3 - Tourism Industry and Culture organized an International Symposia entitled: Technology and Society: Boon or Bane? on 23 and 24 January 2025 at the University of Insubria, Varese headquarters. The objective of the conference is to highlight how technology has unequivocally transformed the dynamics of our interactions, lifestyles, work environments, social relationships and business operations. Playing a vital role in society, technology continues to evolve, promising new advancements that will reshape our lives and professional landscapes. While technology facilitates seamless communication, access to information, travel, sharing of ideas and creation of knowledge, there is growing apprehension about its potential negative impacts on society in the future. In particular, concerns have emerged regarding the potential negative consequences of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation. Additionally, the influence of social media on mental health and well-being, especially among younger generations, is of growing concern. In this regard, we point out the following track   Among the publication possibilities, we also highlight ONLINE BUSINESS ECONOMY - Business and Management Science International Quarterly Review, a magazine in which it will be possible to publish your paper in both English and Italian. It will be possible to register for the conference starting from 15 October 2024 To register, fill out the form at link   For further information see the link
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Clone of Working reviews: the webinar with companies @NODES for project reviewers
The webinars for companies @NODES continue. This time, on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, project reviewers will be involved. During "Working reviews" the focus will be on the preparation of documentation and the closing of interim and final reports for initiatives funded through the Cascading Grants of the NODES Ecosystem, thanks to MUR - PNRR NextGenerationEU funds.   The invitation is specifically addressed to: Companies approved for NODES funding Reviewers appointed by them
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4. Montagna digitale e sostenibile
Networking e Accelerazione sulla Montagna Digitale e Sostenibile
A Torino, il 16 gennaio 2025, dalle ore 15 alle ore 18, presso la sede di Fondazione LINKS, in via Boggio 61, avrà luogo l'incontro di Networking e Accelerazione sulla Montagna Digitale e Sostenibile, organizzato da “NODES” – Nord Ovest Digitale e Sostenibile – Spoke 4.   L’evento è un'importante occasione per le aziende e le startup del territorio per presentare le proprie attività, competenze e opportunità di mercato, e per confrontarsi con un pubblico variegato di aziende, startup, potenziali investitori e venture capital, creando spazi per nuove collaborazioni e opportunità di crescita. L’incontro avviene nella fase centrale di sviluppo dei progetti finanziati sui bandi a cascata di NODES sulla tematica dello SPOKE 4 dedicata alla Montagna Digitale e Sostenibile. Sarà quindi un'opportunità per le aziende coinvolte nei progetti di presentare i primi risultati raggiunti, i progressi in corso, nonché le competenze sviluppate e le potenziali aree di collaborazione con altri attori dell'ecosistema.
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6. Agroindustria primaria
Students Challenges NODES Spoke 6 – Un’opportunità per le PMI del territorio
Spoke 6 invita le PMI dell’agroindustria primaria a proporre sfide di marketing agli studenti del corso Advanced Digital Marketing dell’Università di Pavia. L’obiettivo è sviluppare piani di marketing digitale innovativi per valorizzare la qualità e l’autenticità dei prodotti locali, migliorando la consapevolezza e l’engagement del consumatore sia a livello italiano che internazionale.   Le Students Challenges da un lato, offrono agli studenti la possibilità di interagire con il mondo aziendale, gli enti pubblici, le associazioni e gli enti del terzo settore dei territori del progetto NODES attraverso il metodo “learning by doing” e, dall’altro, forniscono un’occasione alle aziende e gli altri soggetti proponenti di incontrare giovani talenti e scoprire soluzioni innovative applicabili all’interno delle loro realtà.   Agenda dell’evento 17:00 Benvenuto e introduzione al bando Students Challenges 2025   Prof. Hermes Giberti, PM NODES SPOKE 6 Dott.ssa Elisa Conz, docente del corso “Advanced Digital Marketing”   17:15 Premiazione Students Challenges 2024   Challenge proposta da Calatroni Vini: Finalisti, vincitore e presentazione del gruppo vincitore Challenge proposta da Api dei Monti: Finalisti, vincitore e presentazione del gruppo vincitore Challenge proposta da Rossetti e Scrivani: Finalisti, vincitore e presentazione del gruppo vincitore   18:15 aperitivo   Data e luogo:   Giovedì 16 Gennaio 2025 ore 17:00 - presso Aula Disegno - Università degli Studi di Pavia (Piazza Leonardo Da Vinci, 5)   Un’occasione unica per scoprire come le PMI del territorio possono beneficiare delle Students Challenges di Spoke 6!   Iscriviti qui!          
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3. Culture and tourism industry
Presentation of the volume: "Che Impresa, la Creatività!" Geographies and narratives of creative projects for the development of talents, businesses and territories
The University of Eastern Piedmont, partner of Spoke 3, presents the volume: "Che Impresa, la Creatività!" Geographies and narratives of creative projects for the development of talents, businesses and territories. Creativity is a fundamental skill in contemporary society, but its many facets make it difficult to understand. During the event, Professor Stefania Cerutti, scientific director of Spoke 3 and editor of the volume, will illustrate the content of the volume: Che Impresa, la Creatività!, born following the advanced training course of the same name that took place last spring. The volume will be presented on Saturday 14 December at the Forum of Omegna (VB) at 11.00, and aims to be a compass to orient oneself in the vast world of creativity, exploring its different faces and potential. Through geographies, stories, practices and models, the text offers ideas and questions to understand how creativity can contribute to the development of talents, businesses and territories. Combining methodologies, empirical reflections and dissemination, each chapter enhances the original talent and creative autonomy of each author. An exciting journey, which invites the reader to immerse themselves in a multifaceted and stimulating universe, dedicating a Rodari-like wish: "Will he go far? Will he make his fortune? Will he straighten out all the crooked things in this world? We don't know […] We can only wish him, with all our hearts: "Have a good trip!"" (Rodari G., Il Giovane gambero, 1962). When: Saturday 14 December, 11:00 Where: Omegna (VB) at Forum, Parco P.Maulini 1 Contributions by: Stefania Cerutti (UPO, editor of the volume), Alberto Poletti (director of the P.AR.C.O Foundation) and Simone Fornara who wrote the preface to the volume. Free admission.  
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1. Aerospazio e mobilità sostenibile
Roadshow 2024 - Spazio: Impresa e Accademia, la Cooperazione in Italia
Attenzione - per cause di forza maggiore l'evento è stato spostato dal 29/11 al 06/12 A Bari, il 06 dicembre 2024, Spoke 1 organizza un nuovo incontro dedicato alla cooperazione tra mondo accademico e le imprese del territorio. L'evento, organizzato all'interno del Roadshow 2024 dell'Ecosistema NODES, sarà un'occasione di confronto tra gli attori dell'innovazione già coinvolti nell'Ecosistema e le realtà della Puglia e di tutto il Mezzogiorno d'Italia, impattanti sul settore Spaziale italiano. L'evento è progettato per la condivisione lineare delle attività di ricerca e sviluppo portate avanti all'interno e grazie allo Spoke 1, in modo da permettere alle aziende, grandi medie o piccoli, ma anche start up, di confrontarsi non solo tra di loro, ma anche interagire con l'accademia innovativa, con lo scopo di rafforzare o creare nuove sinergie, da nord a sud e da sud a nord. Infatti durante l'evento saranno presentati: I risultati fino ad oggi e aspettative del progetto Space4You, progetto di ricerca applicata ad ampio respiro portato avanti da Politecnico di Torino, Università di Torino, Politecnico di Bari e Fondazione Links I progressi dei progetti di ricerca industriale e sviluppo sperimentale finanziati dai bandi a cascata I bandi a cascata di Spoke 1, Aerospazio e mobilità sostenibile hanno permesso l'avvio di più di 20 progetti di ricerca industriale, portati avanti da aziende grandi e piccole. Spoke 1 ha già nella sua rete più di 70 aziende tra progetti di ricerca e attività di formazione, e continuerà a lavorare per semplificare il dialogo tra gli attori dell'innovazione dei territori NODES, sia al nord che al sud, per un tessuto produttivo in sinergia e un "sistema Spazio" sempre più competitivo BINP, l'incubatore di progetti imprenditoriali, startup e spin-off promosso da Politecnico di Bari, ospiterà l'evento presso la sua Sala Formazione, in Via E. Orabona 4, Bari, dalle ore 9 e 45.   I posti disponibili in sala sono limitati:   Iscrizioni  
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3. Industria del turismo e cultura
L’Intelligenza Artificiale nel settore Tessile – Human in the Loop or Changing the Loop?
ComoNext Innovation Hub, partner di Spoke 3 - Industria del Turismo e della Cultura ha organizzato per martedì 3 dicembre 2024 a Villa Del Grumello (CO) un evento dal titolo: L'evento "Intelligenza Artificiale nel Settore Tessile – Human in the Loop or Changing the Loop?".   La conferenza esplora il ruolo rivoluzionario delle tecnologie di frontiera, con particolare attenzione all'intelligenza artificiale generativa nella trasformazione del settore tessile. Nel corso della giornata verranno trattati i temi della digitalizzazione dei processi produttivi, della sostenibilità aziendale e dell'innovazione nel design, evidenziando come l'AI contribuisca a ottimizzare l’efficienza e ridurre gli sprechi. Si illustrerà un'applicazione pratica dell’AI nel settore tessile riferita alla gestione intelligente degli archivi dei prodotti, supportata da moduli di computer vision e AI generativa. Sarà discussa l'importanza di un approccio di Governance, Risk & Compliance per gestire i rischi associati all’introduzione di tecnologie disruptive, garantendo una trasformazione digitale armonica e sostenibile.    Le nuove tecnologie di frontiera stanno rivoluzionando il modo di comunicare, di produrre e di vivere qualsiasi processo di business. Grazie all’iniezione armonica della digitalizzazione, le aziende ottimizzano i processi produttivi, migliorano l'efficienza e riducono i costi. In particolare, l'AI generativa e altre forme di intelligenza artificiale stanno trasformando il modo in cui i prodotti vengono progettati, realizzati e distribuiti. L'adozione dell'intelligenza artificiale, anche generativa, può portare a innovazioni radicali nel design dei prodotti, consentendo una risposta più agile e flessibile alle esigenze del mercato.  Inoltre, l'intelligenza artificiale può migliorare la sostenibilità delle operazioni aziendali.    Attraverso l'ottimizzazione delle risorse e la riduzione degli sprechi, l'AI contribuisce a creare processi più ecocompatibili, che sono sempre più richiesti dai consumatori e dai regolatori. L’introduzione di tecnologie innovative ci pone il problema di come ridisegnare un processo di business mantenendo l’uomo con un ruolo nel loop (human in the loop). D’altro canto, l’innovazione cambia il “loop” e questo aspetto deve essere governato, tenendo l’uomo al centro e lavorando, in maniera armonica, sui tre assi della Trasformazione Digitale (Persone, Organizzazione/Processi e Strumenti). Cambiando il loop cambia la richiesta di hard e soft skills in ambito professionale rendendo quindi necessario un approccio digitale alla formazione. Tra le varie applicazioni, oltre a quelle focalizzate all’ottimizzazione dei processi produttivi, la narrazione dell’evento si concentrerà su un caso tipico del mondo tessile che soddisfa la necessità di gestire, in maniera smart ed efficace, il proprio archivio di prodotti. Grazie a una soluzione innovativa, si gestisce in maniera più efficace l’archivio (AI Computer Vision) e si arriva in tempi più rapidi, grazie al modulo di AI Generativa, al disegno di una proposta basata sull’analisi della storia (interno ed esterno), dello stile (interno ed esterno) e del sentiment del mercato.   - Sessione 1: ore 9.30 – 13.00 - Sessione 2: ore 14.30 – 18.00     La partecipazione all'evento è a titolo gratuito   Iscriviti qui
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3. Culture and tourism industry
Spoke 3 presents the TOEP platform
Spoke 3 presents the TOEP Platform. On November 29th at 5:00 pm, in Omegna (VB), at the Parco della Fantasia Gianni Rodari (Parco Maulini, 1) on the occasion of the conclusion of the advanced training course "Territory and surroundings", the University of Eastern Piedmont (UPO) will present the web and mobile APP created as part of Spoke 3 Tourism and Culture Industry of the PNRR NODES Project (Digital and Sustainable North West).   The heart of Spoke3 is human creativity, a fundamental element for innovation in the tourism and culture industries, also in light of economic transformations, globalization processes and climate change. It is in this framework that a SaaS infrastructure is being implemented that can provide research, training and development services for the analysis of structured and unstructured data for tourist flows, as well as tools for the best positioning of the tourist offer on the web through the integration of different applications in a collaborative platform.   It will be possible to discover TOEP Tourism Open-ended Experimentation Platform with all its active features by connecting online on the GOTO platform to the following link
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3. Culture and tourism industry
The prized white truffle of Alto Monferrato as a driving force of the economy and symbol of the territory - IV edition
The University of Eastern Piedmont has organized a meeting entitled: The prized white truffle of Alto Monferrato as a driving force of the economy and symbol of the territory for November 23, 2024 at the Trinità auditorium in Nizza Monferrato (AL).   The prized white truffle of Alto Monferrato is a spontaneous product, typical of the area of ​​the Municipalities straddling the provinces of Alessandria and Asti. Historical documents attest to its fame since the end of the eighteenth century and the high quality that qualified it to be honored even at the Court of Savoy, as an expression of the territory and its culture. The Nodes project aims to develop initiatives around this product for the cultural and social enhancement of the Alto Monferrato territory. Slow gastronomic tourism, made up of the rediscovery of natural environments and social traditions, has, in fact, become central to the economic development of the internal areas, especially in the era of the so-called "overturism" in which the classic destinations of global tourist flows are now congested and overexploited.   The conference aims to take stock of these aspects, as well as to highlight further profiles of scientific interest in the relationship between the product and the territory. The nutritional profiles of truffle consumption will therefore be examined in the context of food lifestyles; the contribution of new technologies to ensure product traceability and authentication; the results of research also in the chemical and biological fields for the characterization of local truffles, with a view to building a real tourism driver for the territory.   Speakers: Maria Cesarina Abete, IZS Piemonte Liguria e Valle d'Aosta with a presentation entitled "Presence and concentration of heavy metals in truffles: a research project funded by the Ministry of Health to guarantee the safety and exportability of Italian truffles", Marco Guidi, UniTelma Sapienza - Rome "The Blockchain to guarantee the traceability of the prized white truffle of Alto Monferrato", and Guido Lingua and Maurizio Aceto, University of Eastern Piedmont with "Results of the research on the analytical traceability of the prized white truffle of Alto Monferrato".   Conclusions by Vito Rubino, University of Eastern Piedmont; at the end of the meeting there will also be an award ceremony for guests and testimonials 2024. Participation is free. For organizational reasons, confirmation of attendance is required by email to cedisa@uniupo.it
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7. Secondary agroindustry
FOOD, COMMUNICATION, SUSTAINABILITY
A day dedicated to the results of the communication working group kicks off in Pollenzo The calendar of events for NODES Spoke 7 is enriched thanks to the workshop Food, communication, sustainability: reflections starting from the NODES project.   The event is held at the University of Gastronomic Sciences and has two main objectives: to provide a platform for the dissemination of the results of part of Spoke 7 of the NODES project, focusing on sustainability communication, including corporate communication and food education awareness. to promote dialogue between the scientific community of the NODES project and other productive entities (in particular the audiovisual industry) and academic disciplines (the academic community of cinema and television).   The day includes 2 panels in which some research results selected from the NODES project will be presented. This will be followed by a round table on the correlation between eco-sustainability, regional development and audiovisual media, with the participation of academics, scholars and audiovisual professionals. The event will culminate with a presentation by Antonio Lopez, an internationally renowned figure in eco-media education from John Cabot University, entitled "Screening Sustainability. Audiovisual Media and the Culture of Sustainability".    The event is an initiative of the Communication topic coordinated by Luca Antoniazzi and involves four universities of Spoke 7, University of Gastronomic Sciences, University of Turin, Polytechnic of Turin and University of Pavia.    info: Luca Antoniazzi  Nazarena Cela   Registration required by November 11th  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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2. Green technologies and sustainable industries
ROUND GRIP Spoke 2 - 5th stop at Environment Park in Turin for Circular Transformations of Mineral and Organic Waste with GRIP RM 1
We are proud to announce the next stop of the Round GRIP series of meetings to be held on Thursday 21st November 2024, at the Kyoto Room of the Turin Environment Park (Via Livorno 60, 10144 Turin) starting at 14:15. A focus on the circularity of mineral and organic waste During the event we will explore the research activities of Research Module 1 (RM1) of the GRIP project, with a focus on the circular transformation of organic, mineral and construction waste. It will be a unique opportunity to get to know the ongoing projects up close and to interact directly with the innovators of Community Spoke 2. An afternoon full of initiatives and debate The programme also includes interactive sessions and working tables. Among the star projects will be ‘The Circle’, winner of Line A of the NODES calls for proposals, and other pioneering initiatives in the field of green tech. There will also be a ‘Circular Materials Market’ curated by NODES researchers, with exhibitions and workshops to raise awareness of the advantages of a circular approach to materials. EVENT PROGRAMME 14.15 | Participant registration 14.30 - 14.40 | Presentation of the NODES project and Green Tech by Edoardo Braccio 14.40 - 14.45 | Introduction to the Research Module 1 - RM1 (G.A. Dino) 14.45 - 14.55 | Project ‘The Circle’, winner Line A NODES call for proposals 15.00 - 15.40 | Circular materials market, by the researchers of RM1 NODES Spoke 2 15.40 - 16.30 | Working tables ‘Circular materials: what do you think?’ - moderated by Giovanna Antonella Dino, Francesca Gambino, Susanna Mancini, Elio Padoan and Marco Casale 16.30 - 17.00 | Presentation of group works and closing 17.00 | Final networking aperitif A time to build new ideas and projects together The meeting is a networking and exchange opportunity for all those interested in innovations and challenges related to sustainability and the circular economy.   We look forward to seeing you there!   SUBSCRIBE HERE
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Working reviews: the webinar with companies @NODES for project reviewers
The webinars for companies @NODES continue. This time, on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, project reviewers will be involved. During "Working reviews" the focus will be on the preparation of documentation and the closing of interim and final reports for initiatives funded through the Cascading Grants of the NODES Ecosystem, thanks to MUR - PNRR NextGenerationEU funds.   The invitation is specifically addressed to: Companies approved for NODES funding Reviewers appointed by them