Events

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

Workshop Title
Workshop
1. Aerospace and sustainable mobility
Doing Business in Space Workshop
In light of the major paradigm shifts currently underway in the aerospace sector, Spoke 1 Aerospace and Sustainable Mobility is organizing a workshop to discuss new findings, theories, and models that analyze New Space from economic, managerial, and policy perspectives. This will help define the current state of the sector, which is undergoing rapid change and high levels of innovation. The workshop will feature specialized researchers and lecturers from top international universities.  
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Invito Paesaggi Narrativi Unito 16 maggio 2025
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.  
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Immagine I martedì dell'arte 2025
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    
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Spoke5_Roadshow_Primavera
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)
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IVSC
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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Pavia Roadshow Primavera
Meeting
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!  
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Spoke 1 roadshow primavera
Meeting
1. Aerospace and sustainable mobility
Traguardi - R&I - Spoke 1 presents project results to the Enterprise
Presenting the results of Spoke 1 - Aerospace and Sustainable Mobility. In Turin, April 3, 2025, Spoke 1 is organizing a new meeting to strengthen the connection and dialogue between academia and business. Part of the NODES Ecosystem Roadshow 2025, the event is dedicated to Spoke 1, Aerospace and Sustainable Mobility. With a tangible focus on the project results achieved, the meeting will give voice to the companies and researchers involved in the Ecosystem, to encourage networking with other companies and key players in the area to further develop products and projects, or bring them directly to market.  
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Road Show Primavera Nodes Unito
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
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Immagine podcast
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  
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NODES al MICS Roadshow Torino - 26 marzo 2025
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HubNodes
MICS Roadshow and NODES: on March 26 in Turin to talk about additive manufacturing and sustainability
The focus of the event will be the role of advanced technologies in the “Twin Transition.” Among the speakers will be Chiara L.G. Ferroni, General Director of NODES. On March 26, 2025, the next stop of the MICS – Made in Italy Circular and Sustainable Roadshow will take place at the Conference Center of the Unione Industriali in Turin, an initiative dedicated to promoting more sustainable and digitalized production models.   The event will bring together representatives from institutions, academia, and the production system to analyze the transformative potential of additive manufacturing and advanced production within the context of the Twin Transition. 3D printing technologies, intelligent automation, and process efficiency will be at the heart of the panels, with the goal of exploring the opportunities these innovations offer to improve flexibility, reduce waste, and enable new business models. Register now for the event   A content-rich program The day will begin at 9:30 AM with institutional greetings from the Deputy Mayor of Turin, Michela Favaro, and Claudia Porchietto, Undersecretary to the Presidency of the Piedmont Region. This will be followed by three thematic panels moderated by Giuseppe Bottero, Deputy Director of La Stampa:   Panel 1 | The Factory of the Future An in-depth look at industrial digitization and innovation, with contributions from representatives of AI4I, AIzoON Technology Consulting, Unione Industriali Torino, Zest S.p.A., and AITeM.   Panel 2 | Additive and SMART Manufacturing A focus on the potential of additive manufacturing, with insights from experts from Prima Additive, CIM 4.0, Avio Aero, AIDRO, and the academic contribution of Politecnico di Torino.   Panel 3 | The World, Europe, and Territories: Initiatives for Sustainability A discussion of key strategies and programs to promote sustainable transition at the local and European levels, with the participation of representatives from ENEA, the EU Representation in Italy, Compagnia di San Paolo, MICS, and the NODES Innovation Ecosystem represented by General Director Chiara L.G. Ferroni.   The day will conclude with closing remarks by Paolo Fino, Vice President of MICS, followed by a networking lunch. An initiative for the sustainable and digital transition The event represents an important opportunity for dialogue and in-depth discussion on how applied research and the adoption of advanced technologies can support Italian companies in their journey towards more efficient and sustainable production models.   Register for the event _______________________ MICS Roadshow - Turin March 26, 2025 – 9:30 AM Conference Center of Unione Industriali Torino, Sala Piemonte Via Manfredo Fanti, 17 – Turin
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ROADSHOW SPOKE 7
Conferences
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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Roadshow_Como
Meeting
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
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Spoke 2 Assembly
Meeting
2. Green technologies and sustainable industries
Spoke 2 Assembly
The Spoke 2 - Green technologies and sustainable industries - will meet on 18 March 2025 in Turin to closely evaluate the status of the Spoke's work with the groups and its Partners.   Event for Spoke partners and staff only   If you are an RM leader or partner of Spoke 2 and have not already received the invitation e-mail, please write to us at spoke2.nodes@unito.it
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Immagine Certificazione parità di Genere
Workshop
3. Culture and tourism industry
Gender Equality Certification: Between Opportunities and Challenges
Spoke 3 - Tourism and Culture Industry presents the workshop entitled: "Certification of gender equality: between opportunities and challenges".   The event will be held on Monday 17 March 2025 from 9.00 to 12.30 in the splendid setting of Villa Toeplitz, Viale Giovan Battista Vico - Varese and is open to entrepreneurs and researchers who want to increase their cultural background in the field of gender equality certification.   The "Gender equality certification system" is an intervention of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) under the ownership of the Department for Equal Opportunities of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, which aims to accompany and encourage companies to adopt adequate policies to reduce the gender gap in the world of work.   The workshop, organized by DIDEC (Department of Law, Economics and Cultures), DISUIT (Department of Human Sciences and Innovation for the Territory) of the University of Insubria in collaboration with Studio Bini Engineering srl of Gemonio (VA), includes a series of interventions that have as their object key themes including: the regulatory context; the certification procedure; testimonials and good practices declined with specific reference to companies.   The opening greetings will be held by Prof. Paola Biavaschi Director of the Department of Human Sciences and Innovation for the Territory of the University of Insubria.   The workshop will be held by the professors of the Department of Law, Economics and Cultures of the University of Insubria: Prof. Barbara Pozzo, Prof. Lilli Viviana Casano, by the lawyer Anna Danesi, councilor for equality and delegate of the Province of Varese, by Dr. Barbara Bini of Studio Bini Engineering and by Eng. Marco Bini and Venere Srl in addition to Dr. Alessandro Buzzi, entrepreneur and PhD student on gender equality at the University of Insubria.   The aim of the workshop is to contribute to the promotion of a culture of equality in the workplace, actively supporting companies, especially small businesses, which may encounter greater difficulties in undertaking a certification process. The experience of companies that have already undertaken this path confirms the usefulness of the certification path for identifying the obstacles that, at the individual company and system level, undermine substantial gender equality and the full and satisfactory participation of women in professional growth opportunities, essential elements for the promotion of social sustainability. Sign up qui
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percorsi innovazione
Conferences
7. Secondary agroindustry
Innovation Paths in Agroindustry
An event dedicated to companies on March 12 in Cuneo The conference "Paths of innovation in the agro-industry" will be held on March 12, 2025, at the Aula Magna of the Department of Agricultural, Forestry and Food Sciences (DISAFA) of the University of Turin in Cuneo.   The event will be an opportunity to explore the new frontiers of innovation in the agri-food sector. After the welcome and institutional greetings, a session of interventions will follow on key topics such as: Robotics and agro-industry, with the design of a mobile robot for the collection and analysis of wine samples. Circular economy in the wine sector, with the presentation of a platform to promote sustainable practices. Communicating sustainability in food & beverage, to improve consumer perception.   From 11:30 to 12:30, a round table will discuss opportunities for growth and inclusion in the Piedmont agro-industry.   Innovative studies will be presented during the event, including: Biomechanical nanosensors for surface safety Consumer perception of technologies to extend the shelf-life of meat Use of agri-food by-products, such as the addition of hazelnut and apple extracts in meat burgers and brewing with apple scraps The event, organized by Spoke 7 NODES in collaboration with the Interdepartmental Center for Food and Anti-Fraud Research, requires mandatory registration by March 11, 2025.   MANDATORY REGISTRATION  
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