Events

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

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  

The Wonderwood challenge 2025 is proposed by the University of Eastern Piedmont (UPO), under the scientific responsibility of Professor Stefania Cerutti.   Students from two courses will participate: - Tourism Geography Laboratory (DISUM UPO) Professor Cerutti - Landscape, Tourism, Sustainability (DISSTE UPO) Professor Cerutti and Professor Benetti   The challenge, which is also aimed at students from the University of Insubria of the Tourism Business Marketing course held by Professor Roberta Minazzi, will take place at an innovative Piedmontese facility: the Wonderwood Park.   The park, located a few km from the lakeside town of Cannero Riviera, has been offering a different and diversified use of the mountain area behind Lake Maggiore since 2019, aiming at family-friendly, outdoor, slow and sustainable tourism. Founder and manager of the management company Dr. Massimiliano Freddi.   The aim of the Challenge is to involve students in identifying possible destination management and marketing strategies aimed at making Wonderwood the gateway for mountain tourism in the lake area of ​​north-eastern Piedmont, starting from Lake Maggiore and involving Lake Mergozzo and Lake Orta. A particular focus will be on the Terre Alte, marking the border between Lake Maggiore and the Val Grande national park.   PHASES 1. INTRODUCTORY PHASE: students are trained at their universities on the reality of the Wonderwood Park and the aims of the challenge; this is an activity carried out in the classroom, with the presence of the teachers involved and the Park representative Dr. Freddi. UPO VERCELLI 10 MARCH 2025 2. EXPLORATION AND CONTACT PHASE: students are accompanied to the Wonderwood Park with a dedicated coach; at the facility they will be able to visit the immediate surroundings, map the existing tourist attractions, better understand the mix of attractions of the park and start brainstorming on potential developments. UPO and UNINSUBRIA 6 MAY 2025 3. PROCESSING PHASE: students are divided into work groups/teams; the content of the challenge and therefore the project required of them will be detailed. 4. RETURN PHASE The projects will consist of presentations accompanied by any attachments/insights. The documents will be both presented de visu and delivered via PDF. Materials such as videos, printed materials, etc. can be used in support. 5. EVALUATION PHASE AND IDENTIFICATION OF THE WINNING SOLUTION At the end of these phases, and of the activities that fall within them, the Wonderwood park team will select a winning project. In addition, a press release will be issued with the main learnings of the initiative and the key points identified by the winning group. UPO VERCELLI 17 JUNE 2025  

From March 3, 2025 to April 17, 2025, Spoke 3 - Tourism and Culture Industry will hold a series of seminars entitled: "Sustainable Tourism" at the University of Insubria in Como (Via Valleggio and Sant'Abbondio locations).   Specifically, 4 study meetings on the topic of sustainability in tourism and for the development of the territory.   The focus of these meetings will be sustainability in tourism as applied to the territory; sustainable tourism in mountain areas, the sustainable redevelopment of important city areas as well as the role of some associations such as FAI for tourism aimed at sustainability.   The mission of these meetings is to integrate the skills of the students of the three-year and master's degree courses and to help stimulate interest and raise awareness among high school students, operators in the sector and citizens on the topic of sustainable development of the territory.   The event is organized by the professors of the Department of Law, Economics and Cultures: Roberta Minazzi, Sebastiano Citroni and Valentina Albanese who will be responsible for acting as discussants during the speeches of the guests; among them there are several managers and experts in the sector.   Attention: The seminar on April 17, 2025 has been cancelled Click here to participate in the seminar from April 16, 2025  

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.  

On Wednesday 29th January at 2:00 pm at the Nuovo Polo Università della Valle D'Aosta, Room B4, an interesting workshop will be held entitled: "Tourism at TO(E)P!".   The workshop, organized within the Spoke 3 - Tourism and Culture Industry, of the NODES project by the University of Valle d'Aosta (UniVdA) and the University of Eastern Piedmont (UPO), aims to explore innovative strategies to promote cultural and experiential tourism in mountain and lake destinations.   The event will be an important opportunity to present the results of the research conducted in recent years thanks to the flagship project TOEP (Tourism Open-ended Experimentation Platform) of the Spoke 3 of NODES, which has paid particular attention to the enhancement of local cultural heritage through the use of advanced technologies, the development of digital communication and the adoption of innovative and sustainable tourism management practices inspired by participatory placebranding.   During the meeting, industry experts, academics and tourism operators will share experiences and perspectives on the future of tourism in fragile areas such as mountain and lake areas, illustrating how the TOEP platform can support businesses and institutions in improving the attractiveness and competitiveness of the territory.   Admission to the event is free. For further information, please contact the address eventi@univda.it

Spoke 3 restarts for the presentation of the TOEP Platform in other locations. After the launch on November 29th in Omegna (VB), the University of Eastern Piedmont (UPO) with the support of NOVARECKON 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 first appointments of 2025 with institutions, tourism companies and operators will be on January 27th in Alba (10.30 am, at Banca d'Alba) and on January 29th in Aosta (from 2.00 pm, at the University of Valle d'Aosta). The interventions will be coordinated by Prof. Cerutti (UPO): on the 27th Prof. Luigi Portinale (UPO) and Dr. Christian Violi (NOVARECKON), while on the 29th Prof. Stefania Cerutti (UPO) and Prof. Stefania Benetti (UPO).   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 the TOEP platform was implemented: it includes a web interface for suppliers and a mobile application for users, both integrated with a flexible and cloud-based MongoDB database for scalability. The mobile and web applications were developed using modern technologies (such as Ionic Framework, Node.js, Firebase and TypeScript), to manage user requests, user interface design and communication with the database. A recommendation system was also implemented using machine learning algorithms to analyze user data and generate personalized recommendations.