Events

Edoardo Braccio, the Project Manager of Spoke 2 - Green Technologies and Sustainable Industry of the NODES Project, will participate with a speech entitled "Il PNRR per un Nord-Ovest Sostenibile" at the event "Io Sono Impresa Sostenibile". The event is scheduled for 1 December 2023 at Villa Nigra in Piazza Beltrami 5, Miasino (NO), as part of the Settimana del Sociale, a week of meetings organised by Confartigianato Imprese Piemonte Orientale and partners to discuss social welfare.

Explore the world of Circular Economy applied to green processes in the industrial system with Spoke 2!  

The presentation of the second cut-off of the NODES Line B and Line A cascade calls will be held on September 21, 2023 at the Blue Room of the Rector's Office of the University of Turin.  

Webinar presenting cascading calls Line A, Line B and Line A for the South dedicated to National Clusters On June 20, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., there will be a presentation event of the cascading calls Line A, Line B and Line A for Southern Italy organized by Spoke 2 - Green technologies and sustainable industry of Ecosystem NODES, in collaboration with Proplast and Environment Park and dedicated to National Clusters.  The digital event will be coordinated by Spoke 2 - Green technologies and sustainable industry, and will aim to provide information on funding and training opportunities for researchers and companies. During the event, NODES and Spoke 2 - Green technologies and sustainable industry, cascading calls for research and innovation due June 30, and training activities for companies will be presented. Guidance on how to apply for funding will be provided. The event will conclude with a Q&A session and closing remarks.   Register to the event:  

Third stage of presentation of cascading Line A calls for enterprises in the South  On June 12, from 3 to 4:30 p.m., the last stop of the Spoke 2 tour in Southern Italy will be held, with the aim of presenting the cascading calls Line A - Mezzogiorno. The event will take place in the Conference Room of the Chamber of Commerce Industry Handicraft and Agriculture North Sardinia in Olbia, thanks to the collaboration between the University of Basilicata, the University of Sannio of Benevento - both Southern Partners - Confindustria Centro Nord Sardegna, CNA Gallura and Confapi Sardegna. This day represents the last opportunity, in this series of events, for companies interested in discovering the details of Line A cascade funding, dedicated exclusively to the territory of Southern Italy. The calls include a total budget of €1,630,000, financed by PNRR funds, and aim to support the implementation of industrial research and experimental development projects in the field of green technologies and sustainable industry. Spoke 2 thematic areas include green chemistry, sustainable energy, materials science and bioeconomy, promoting the unified concept of "One Planet, One Health." Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), either individually or in collaboration, and large enterprises (GIs), in partnership with other companies, are eligible to participate in the calls. The event will include presentations on NODES and Spoke 2 - Green Technologies and Sustainable Industry projects, cascading calls for research and innovation, training activities for companies, and will conclude with a Q&A session dedicated to companies.  

Second stage of presentation of cascading Line A calls for enterprises in the South  Spoke 2, following the success of the first cascading calls presentation event, is organizing a second meeting on June 7, 2023, at the Southeast Sicily Chamber of Commerce for Industry, Crafts and Agriculture in Catania, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in collaboration with the University of Basilicata and the University of Sannio in Benevento, partners in the South, and the sponsorship of the University of Catania, the Southeast Sicily Chamber of Commerce and Confindustria Catania. The June 7 event is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for companies to learn about cascading Line A calls, dedicated exclusively to the territory of Southern Italy. The calls have a total budget of €1,630,000, financed from PNRR funds, and are intended as a support tool for companies to carry out industrial research and experimental development projects in the field of green technologies and sustainable industry. The fully dedicated lines refer to: green chemistry, sustainable energy, materials science, bioeconomy - with the aim of promoting the unified concept of "One Planet, One health." Eligible to participate in the calls are micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MPMIs) - in individual or collaborative mode - and large enterprises (GIs) - in collaboration with other companies During the event, NODES and Spoke 2 - Green Technologies and Sustainable Industry projects, cascading calls for research and innovation, and training activities for companies will be presented, concluding with a Q&A session for companies.  

Supporting the initiation of innovation processes in SMEs is a strategic and priority objective for Italy and for PNRR.  OGR Torino in collaboration with dpixel, Sellalab and Talent Gardenis promoting a day dedicated to innovation and SMEs in Piedmont, the Aosta Valley and the provinces of Como, Varese and Pavia The initiative will be an opportunity to learn concretely about the opportunities and financial support that the NODES project offers micro, small and medium-sized enterprises through the provision of vouchers for the acquisition of advanced and qualified services identified in the NODES Ecosystem Catalogue. In particular, programs implemented by partners dpixel, Sellalab and Talent Garden aimed at SMEs with the objective of accompanying businesses through paths of digital transformation and more generally process or product innovation will be illustrated. Through concrete experiences and interviews with entrepreneurs, it will be possible to understand how a company can innovate consistently with its specificities and size The event will take place on June 6 at 9:30 a.m. at OGR Turin, Mezzanine Hall, after registration. 

First stage of presentation of cascading Line A calls for enterprises in the South  Spoke 2 is organizing an important event at Palazzo Partanna - Sala D'Amato in Naples on May 16, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in collaboration with Confindustria Campania and the University of Basilicata and the University of Sannio in Benevento, partners in the South. The event is a unique opportunity for companies to learn about the cascading calls of Line A, solely dedicated to the territory of the South, of Spoke 2 of the NODES Ecosystem - Digital And Sustainable Northwest. The call for proposals, financed with PNRR funds, aims to support companies in the implementation of industrial research and experimental development projects Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MPMIs) in individual or collaborative mode and only large enterprises (GIs) in collaboration with other companies can participate. During the event, the NODES and Spoke 2 projects - Green technologies and sustainable industry - of which the University of Turin is coordinator - as well as the cascading calls for research and innovation and training activities for companies will be presented, also leaving a window open for direct comparisons with stakeholders. In this context, the foundations are being laid for innovative collaborations designed to renew the production fabric: this is a unique opportunity for companies to share know-how, pursue new environmentally friendly technological avenues and initiate partnerships with extraordinary potential, capable of making a decisive leap forward for industry on the sustainability front.   

Spoke 2 of the NODES Innovation Ecosystem presents opportunities for companies through participation in cascade calls On 13 April 2023, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., in Turin, at the Auditorium ALDO MORO in via verdi 41 the University of Turin - coordinator of Spoke 2 "Green Technologies and sustainable industries" - will present, together with its partners and the NODES ecosystem, the activities of the Spoke and the objectives of the research and innovation programme, with a specific focus on funding opportunities for companies, cascade calls and training initiatives. The event is a unique opportunity for companies and researchers to learn about cascade calls, training initiatives, academic PoCs and industrial Phd. But that is not all. The challenge is to create ideal conditions for potential connections between researchers and companies, for the development of innovative green technologies and to foster industrial sustainability. During the event, the NODES and Spoke 2 - Green Technologies and Sustainable Industry ecosystem will be presented, as well as the funding opportunities for companies through the tool of cascade calls illustrated in an in-depth session by the Spoke 2 scientific referees. The event is open to companies, lecturers and researchers, local stakeholders and all citizens interested in the topics discussed. Joining UniTo will be the Polytechnic of Turin, the University of Eastern Piedmont, the University of Insubria, the University of Pavia, Environment Park, Proplast, 2I3T and OGR Tech.

NODES Ecosystem Spoke 2 meets the Insubria region On 28 February 2023, the wonderful Cloister of S. Abbondio in Como will host the event "Spoke 2 of the NODES Ecosystem meets the Insubria territory" organised by the University of Insubria. The meeting is an opportunity to explore the opportunities developed by the "NODES - North West Digital and Sustainable" project, and specifically to deepen the knowledge of Spoke 2 - "Green Technologies and Sustainable Industry" and the opportunities for companies in the Insubria territory. Among the topics to be discussed: the structure of the NODES Ecosystem and Spoke 2, which opportunities for local companies and which activities will support technology transfer and training for companies. After a session, a number of topics prompted by participants' questions will be discussed in depth. The meeting will end with a pleasant aperitif.