Events

Spoke 2 - Green technologies and sustainable industries and Spoke 4 - Digital and sustainable mountain invite you to the NODES - Roadshow del Mezzogiorno event entitled ‘Ideas and Projects for Innovation and Sustainability on the Move’. The event, to be held on Thursday 24 October 2024 at the Macchia Romana University Campus of the University of Basilicata in Potenza (PZ) (Aula Magna Rinauro) will begin at 9.30 a.m. and end at around 5 p.m and will see a succession of speeches, round tables, pitches by the winning companies of the ‘Linea A Mezzogiorno’ cascade calls, a poster session of the funded projects, and the unfailing opportunity to get to know and make connections with the actors of the ideas and projects of innovation and sustainability in motion! #PowerYourInnovation PROGRAMME 09.30 | Registration and welcome coffee 10.00 | Institutional Greetings | Ignazio M. Mancini - Rettore dell’Università degli Studi della Basilicata 10.15 | Basilicata Region and Sustainability | Laura Mongiello  – Assessore Ambiente e Transizione Energetica – Regione Basilicata 10.30 The NODES ecosystem | Cristina Prandi - Vice-Rettrice dell’Università di Torino e Coordinatrice Spoke 2 Green Technologies and Sustainable Industries | Nicole Mariotti – Flagship and 3rd parties Project Manager di Spoke 2 - Università degli Studi di Torino Digital and Sustainable Mountain | Marco Alderighi – Coordinatore Spoke 4 - Università della Valle D’Aosta Circular Territory: New supply chains for the valorisation of agroforestry waste | Stefano Superchi - Università degli Studi della Basilicata Digital and Sustainable Mountain: The Strategic Role of the Mezzogiorno | Mauro Fiorentino - Università degli Studi della Basilicata 11.20 | Break & coffee 11.30 | Innovation as an engine for growth | Gabriella Megale – Sviluppo Basilicata 11.45 | New digital tools for forest policy management in Basilicata | Rocco Capobianco – Direzione Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali – Regione Basilicata 12.00 | Round table - Basilicata tomorrow: innovation and sustainable development 13.00 | Lunch and Poster Session Linea A mezzogiorno 14.30 | Winning companies cascade call «Linea A Mezzogiorno» Roberto Esposito | Isuschem srl | C.A.U.S.A. Elena Destro | Associazione Italiana per la ricerca industriale (AIRI) | UMARI Leonardo Rescio | Licofarma | ARIADNE Elisa Bouccin | Liferesult | SILVER MOUNTAIN Giovanni Tricarico | Leader Società Cooperativa Consortile| progetto SWIM Pavel Kiselev | Mater | EXTRACITRUS Carmen Porcaro | Consorzio Campale Stabile | TerraFertilis Francesco Amato | Latitudo 40 srl | ARBOREA 15.15 | Working from where you want is good for you and the territories | Elena Militello - Associazione South Working 15.30 | The research activities of the University of Basilicata: Spoke 2 - Innovative methods for the recovery and valorisation of agroforestry waste Spoke 4 - Enhancing natural, cultural and economic resources in the inland communities of Basilicata 16.30 | Closing 16.45 | Wine Tasting of the Consorzio di Tutela dell'Aglianico del Vulture and Networking     REGISTER HERE   The event also represents the 4th Round Grip stage of Spoke 2!

The highly anticipated event "Sustainability and Digitalisation in the Agro-Industry" will take place on 24th October at the Gran Torre Hotel in Oristano, as part of the Roadshow Mezzogiorno initiative. During the day, Alberto S. Atzori from the Department of Agriculture at the University of Sassari will present the flagship project "Formidablae" for digital innovation in the agro-zoothec industry, while Giorgio Todde will discuss the importance of digitalisation for the advancement of the primary sector. Following this, Ing. Lucia Marazzi, Deputy Project Manager of NODES and Head of the Technology Transfer Office at the University of Pavia, will present the cascading calls of the Mezzogiorno Line. The central moment of the event will be a B2B roundtable, moderated by Nadia Bertolino, Communication and Dissemination Manager of Spoke 6, during which innovative projects funded by the cascading calls from Spokes 6 and 7 will be discussed. Companies such as Drop s.r.l. with the DAIRY LIFE PRO project, C.A.O. Formaggi with DIGICAO, Agrigeos s.r.l. with SPIDAP, Primo Principio s.c.a.r.l. with GAINS, Agricolus s.r.l. with CEBUS, and Studio-A Automazione s.r.l. with the MICENE project will present their advancements, highlighting how new technologies and sustainable practices are revolutionising the agro-industrial sector in the Mezzogiorno. This meeting will represent an important opportunity to explore the progress of projects and foster collaboration between businesses, universities, and stakeholders, opening up new opportunities for synergies in the field of agro-industrial innovation and sustainability.

Spoke 1 is participating in the 75th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in 2024. This annual event brings together all stakeholders in the space industry with the goal of maximizing the sharing of new ideas and innovations that will define the future of space exploration. The theme of this year's congress is "Responsible Space for Sustainability." Space is a critical resource for the world's population, and the technologies it provides are essential to our daily lives. However, like all resources, it must be exploited responsibly. Spoke 1 is presenting the Digital and Sustainable Northwest Ecosystem at the conference in collaboration with the Politecnico di Torino. During Friday's event, attendees will be able to learn about Spoke 1 at the Politecnico di Torino area, meet Spoke representatives and researchers from the Space4You Flagship Project, and interact with some of the companies and academic PoCs funded through the cascading calls.   International Astronautical Congress 2024  

On the occasion of the G7 Agriculture summit, to be held in Syracuse between the 21st and 29th of September 2024, the University of Pavia is organising a side event accredited by the Ministry of Agriculture, entitled "Responsible Production and Consumption from Field to Table: Technology, Policies, Behaviours, and Education", as part of the "Divinazione EXPO24" initiatives.   The event, organised and coordinated by Carola Ricci, Aldo Piccone, and Anna Facchinetti from the Department of Political and Social Sciences, aims to present some scientific insights and best practices developed around three of the key points agreed upon by the G7 Agriculture Ministers at the summit held in Miyazaki, Japan, on 22-23 April 2023.   The meeting will take place on 26th September, starting at 3:00 PM in Syracuse, Ortigia Island, at the National Institute of Ancient Drama.   Some of the interim results of the research and synergies developed by the University of Pavia and its affiliated partners within two PNRR projects funded by the European Union – NextGenerationEU, will be presented. These include the extended partnership project 'ONFOODS' (Research and Innovation Network on Food and Nutrition Sustainability, Safety, and Security), Spoke 7, and the innovation ecosystem project 'NODES' (North-West Digital and Sustainable), Spoke 6.   The event is structured around three thematic modules: I. Environmental sustainability and innovation: Goals and tools needed to mitigate water stress in agriculture. II. Prevention and reduction of food waste from field to table: In search of a common definition. III. Responsible food production and consumption without discrimination: Traditions, culture, and art in service of vulnerable groups.   In addition to the researchers from Pavia promoting the event, research conducted within Spoke 6 will be presented by Dr. Valentina Vaglia from the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, who will address the topic of climate change mitigation against water stress and soil erosion in viticulture, and by Dr. Nadia Bertolino from the Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture, who will present her research on water landscapes in the Pavia region.

I Flaghsip Project dedicati alla Mobilità sostenibile presentano i loro progressi durante Next Generation Mobility 2024 Next Generation Mobility è dedicato alla filiera della mobilità e all'incontro tra gli attori dell'innovazione, cioè aziende, start up, università e istituzioni, che potranno confrontarsi su innovazione, sulle opportunità di business, su compliance e riforme del settore. Spoke 1 presenterà l'andamento dei suoi due Flagship Project dedicati alla mobilità, al lavoro su vettori energetici complementari per il raggiungimento degli obiettivi di decarbonizzazione europei. Oltre ai referenti scientifici del progetto, sarà presente anche Fondazione Piemonte Innova, per confrontarsi con il mondo dell’impresa relativamente alle necessità delle filiere della mobilità.  

On September 17th, 2024, at the Bioindustry Palr Silvano Fumero SpA, will be held an unmissable event dedicated to the beneficiaries of the cascading calls of the NODES project. Organized in collaboration with BioPmed, partner of Spoke 5, the event will focus on industrial and academic Proof of Concept (PoC).    Event agend:  Pitch Session on Industrial Proof of Concept (PoC): During this session, participants will have the opportunity to present their projects, highlighting the innovation and technological development achieved with the support of NODES.  Poster Session on Academic Proof of Concept (PoC): A poster exhibition will be dedicated to academic PoCs, providing a valuable space to explore the innovations arising from collaborations between universities, research centers, and other academic institutions.  Goal of the event: This meeting represents a unique opportunity to: Promote Innovation: provide visibility to NODES projects, stimulating interest and the adoption of emerging technologies in the sector. Facilitating Collaborations: create an environment conducive to meetings among participants, fostering the exchange of ideas and the creation of strategic partnerships with industry companies.  Expand the Network: actively engage key stakeholders such as companies, hospitals, ASL, universities and research centers, to promote synergies and shared growth opportunities. Details of the event: Date: September 17th, 2024  Time: From 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm Location: Bioindustry Park Silvano Fumero SpA