Events

The acceleration program for agrifood tech starts Applications for 0to1 Acceleration Sprint, the new acceleration program promoted by NODES Spoke 7, are open until July 13, 2025. The initiative is aimed at startups and innovative projects in the agrifood tech sector and aims to strengthen their market positioning, promoting access to investments and the creation of strategic relationships.   Launch event The program will be inaugurated on July 15, 2025, from 9:30 to 12:30, with an in-person event at the Cavallerizza Reale (UNITO), Via Verdi 9, Turin. Registration is mandatory through the form.   Program objectives and recipients “0to1 Acceleration Sprint” aims to: Support innovative projects in the validation and development of the business model; Promote matchmaking with investors and strategic partners; Promote access to new opportunities for growth and investment; Support the development of solutions in the Green Food, Smart Food and Healthy Food sectors. The program is aimed at: Proof of Concept, Startups and Spin-offs, even those not yet established; Projects that propose innovative solutions for the agri-food industry, in particular in the sectors: Sustainable production (Green Food), Intelligent systems and transformation 4.0/5.0 (Smart Food) and Safe and healthy foods (Healthy Food). Interested startups can apply by completing the online registration form no later than 13 July 2025 (11:59 p.m.).   How it works The program will be held from July 15 to November 30, 2025 in hybrid mode, with 12 online workshops on vertical topics; Personalized Mentorship and business model support; In-person events for the launch, matchmaking with investors (October) and the final Demo Day (November) at the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Pollenzo.   Timeline and deadlines     •    Call opening: 30 June 2025     •    Closing of applications: 13 July 2025, 11.59pm     •    Launch event: 15 July 2025 – Cavallerizza Reale, Turin     •    Matchmaking with investors: October 2025     •    Concluding Demo Day: November 2025 – Pollenzo (CN) For more information: nodes@unisg.it | 0to1@beecofarm.it The program is made with the support of ISIRES, *beeco and ToSeed & Partners, key players in the agrifood tech innovation ecosystem.   APPLY HERE  

A seminar on sustainability in Pavia: an integrated approach for the future of the planet On June 20, 2025, at Simbiosi – Innovation Center Giulio Natta in Giussago (PV), an unmissable event will be held for those interested in the sustainable future of our society.   The seminar, open both in presence (with mandatory registration by June 9 at this link) and online without the need for registration, it will offer an in-depth overview of sustainability through an integrated approach that embraces the entire supply chain, from industry to health.   During the day we will talk about: sustainable technologies for efficient use of environmental resources; circular economy strategies and waste valorization; extraction of bioactive molecules with nutraceutical and therapeutic potential, also in the fight against malnutrition. The program also includes a guided tour of Simbiosi, a unique opportunity to discover green technologies already in operation, immersed in a natural environment consistent with the values ​​of innovation and environmental responsibility. Simbiosi was born from agro-environmental research projects and today presents itself as a point of reference in the application of sustainable solutions for industry, public services and the real estate sector.   With the concept of "Environment Producers", it promotes the conscious use of natural resources, the reduction of emissions, the valorization of waste and the protection of biodiversity. An event not to be missed for those who want to be a protagonist of the ecological transition.   Register by June 9th to participate in person! Or follow the event online, without the need to register.

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 

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  

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

Researchers bring Spoke 7 themes to Terra Madre Terra Madre is one of the main events organized in the North-West dedicated to the theme of food. This year, NODES Spoke 7 will be present at two important moments of this great initiative.    On Thursday 26, the University of Turin (Department of Computer Science, Conference Room, 3rd floor Entrance Via Pessinetto, 12 - Piero della Francesca Side) will host the Forum delle Economie - Food Experience Nord Ovest. In this space Luisa Torri, together with other experts in the sector, will talk about what innovations Agrifood must implement in the face of macroeconomic pressures, the energy crisis and the global warming.    On Saturday 28th, Luca Cocolin will be one of the speakers at the Conference Our food is our health. Only with biodiversity can the planet be fed. The aim of the meeting will be to explore the synergies needed to support the relationship between food, human health and planetary well-being, tracing connections (more or less evident) between agroecological transition, healthy diets, soil vitality and intestinal microbiome health, food sovereignty and biodiversity.     Discover the Terra Madre program   

A round table to offer businesses the opportunities of open innovation Open Innovation strategies and practices for business success: this is the central theme of the event dedicated to businesses entitled Fostering the growth of SMEs of the future Open Innovation strategies and practices for business success  organised by Spoke 7 in collaboration with the University of Turin and the Piedmont International Foreign Centre.   The round table, introduced by Luisa Torri, scientific director of Spoke 7 of NODES, will begin at 2.30 pm and will see numerous guests discussing how open innovation can be an opportunity for the business world, in particular that linked to the issues of secondary agroindustry.   The event will be held on Thursday 30 November 2023, 2.30pm-5pm in the Blue Hall of the Rectorate of the University of Turin (Via Verdi 8 - Turin).    PROGRAM   2.30pm  Guest registration   2.45pm  Opening of works Luisa Torri, Scientific Director, Spoke 7 - NODES   2.50pm Introduction to Open Innovation strategies: Carlo Boccazzi Varotto, President, Hackability Francesca Montagna, Associate professor of Innovation Management, POLITO Luca Bolognini - Director of Digital Engineering and Innovation, AizoOn Technology Consulting   3.50pm Round Table: "Open horizons: success stories in open innovation from start-ups to SMEs Moderator: Omar Safi, Project Manager of Market Intelligence and Strategic Markets Development Area, Ceipiemont Giuseppe Pacotto, CEO, Tesi Square Lorenzo Picco, Founder, Vortex  Ibrahim Osmani, CEO, Origosat Felice Fulvio Faraci, President and CEO, Metroconsult   4.30pm Discussion and conclusions   To register click below:   SIGN UP HERE   

Design Sprint Workshop “Learning by Food Designing” On 6 November, the Cittadella Politecnica del Design e della Mobilità Sostenibile hosts Diesamina, the Design Sprint workshop “Learning by Food Designing” intended for students of the three-year degree in Sustainable Design for the Food System.   Diesamina is organized by the research group of the Polito Food Design Lab of the Department of Architecture and Design of the Polytechnic of Turin.   Between Design, Circular Economy and Food, participants will be involved in project activities - creative and practical - aimed at identifying new concepts of innovative food products, capable of valorising the surpluses and by-products generated by the local agro-industry.   Using food as a "material for design" the students involved will put into practice the skills learned during their training, reflecting on the connections between the principles of economics circular for food, food design and social and environmental sustainability.   The workshop activities integrate with the themes of Spoke 7, in particular with regard to the ability to apply the principles of the circular food economy - such as reuse and recovery: starting from surpluses or by-products that can be intercepted in the agro-industrial sector fruit-bearing secondary plant in the area, we will try to define new concepts of edible products.

Online Matching Event for agrifood companies Are you a supplier and do you want to offer specialist services for innovation?   Are you a company that operates in the food processing sector and do you intend to invest in consultancy to innovate your business?   I bandi Linea B di NODES possono essere una risposta alle tue esigenze!   The Spoke 7 - Secondary Agroindustry of NODES is organizing an online matching event, with the aim of causing to meet demand and offer of services/consultancy for innovation in the agrifood field.   REVIEW THE EVENT:   Here are the rules: Fill in the form with your details and sign up Prepare a presentation (you will have 3 minutes available, we will provide the template) Save the date: October 9th at 4.30pm   If you don't have a presentation you can still participate in the event to discover the opportunities available, simply register.   Spoke 7 will contact you in the following days to evaluate together the possible response to your needs.   info: info.Spoke7@ecs-nodes.eu    

Notte della Ricerca 2023: Tutti gli eventi di Spoke 7 a Torino e Pavia Il 29 settembre 2023 è la data dell'evento della ricerca più importante per l'Unione Europea: la Notte della Ricerca.   Quest'anno Torino e Pavia ospiteranno eventi dello Spoke 7, che sarà presente a Torino nell'area dei Giardini Reali nello spazio dedicato a NODES.   Le nostre ricercatrici e i nostri ricercatori, oltre a rispondere a domande sulle curiosità della ricerca condotta nell'ambito dell'Agroindustria Secondaria, saranno presenti alla Unight ai presenti di rispondere a tre questionari:  ETICHETTE ALIMENTARI: COSA CI POSSONO DIRE? - a cura di UNISG e UNIPV VALORIZZAZIONE DELLA FILIERA FRUTTICOLA E VITIVINICOLA ATTRAVERSO IL SETTORE DELLA BIRRA ARTIGIANALE - a cura di UNISG RICERCA DI METODI INNOVATIVI E SOSTENIBILI PER LA CONSERVAZIONE DELLA CARNE a cura di UNITO e UNISG Clicca sui titoli e contribuisci alla ricerca sulle nostre tematiche!   Dalle 19:30 alle 20:50 Spoke 7 sarà ospite del Caffè Scientifico (Area C3) dedicato a NODES con due interventi in cui verranno presentate alcune delle iniziative di ricerca dello Spoke.   L'Università di Pavia nell'ambito di Sharper ospiterà invece due interessanti iniziative dalle 14.00- alle 23.45: 29 settembre Stand al Castello Visconteo "Scienza in castello" - Laboratorio assaggio del peperone di Voghera e analisi del gusto per adulti e bambini (Bottone-De Luca-Semino)  29 settembre Stand al Castello Visconteo - Le varietà tradizionali: un tesoro da riscoprire e custodire, con giochi per bambini e ragazzi e mostra di varietà tradizionali per tutti (Landoni)   

Sportello online individuale per i bandi dello Spoke 7 - Agroindustria Secondaria La tua azienda intende presentare una proposta legata ai bandi della linea A e della linea B dello Spoke 7 - Agroindustria Secondaria?   Hai dubbi sulla tua proposta progettuale o vorresti preparare al meglio la tua candidatura?   È nuovamente aperta la finestra per consentire alle aziende di presentare progetti di ricerca industriale e sviluppo sperimentale (Linea A) e di servizi per l'innovazione (Linea B) nell'ambito dei bandi a cascata dell'Ecosistema di Innovazione NODES e lo Spoke 7 mette a disposizione un servizio di sportello online con i propri referenti per rispondere a tutti i dubbi e le domande di chi intende partecipare ai bandi di entrambe le linee sul tema Agroindustria Secondaria.   Per partecipare è sufficiente prenotare un appuntamento.   Il servizio, gratuito e personalizzato, sarà attivo solo su prenotazione tra le ore 9.30 e le ore 12.30 di giovedì 21 settembre 2023. 21 settembre 2023 - ore 9.30 - 12.30   PRENOTA QUI

Il 1° giugno 2023 NODES presenta a Palermo le opportunità per il Mezzogiorno legate ai temi dello Spoke 7 Il Prof. Massimo Midiri - Magnifico Rettore dell'Università degli Studi di Palermo, ente partner dello SPOKE 7 dell'Ecosistema dell'Innovazione NODES finanziato nell’ambito del PNRR, è lieto di invitarLa all'evento: Bandi a Cascata e Iniziative per le Imprese dell'Agroindustria Secondaria del Mezzogiorno che si terrà il 1° giugno 2023, ore 10.30 presso la Sala Magna - Complesso Monumentale dello Steri, Università di Palermo, Piazza Marina 61, Palermo. Oltre al Rettore, all’evento interverranno Chiara Ferroni (Direttrice Hub NODES), Luisa Torri (Responsabile scientifico dello spoke 7, UNISG), Danilo Demarchi (Data Manager di Spoke 7 NODES, Polito), Dario Vallauri (Polo AGRIFOOD - M.I.A.C. Scpa), Roberto Strocco (Unioncamere Piemonte) e Andrea Pace (Prorettore alla Ricerca, al Trasferimento Tecnologico e ai Rapporti con l'Amministrazione UNIPA); modera Salvatore Walter Davino (UNIPA). L’evento sarà l’occasione per presentare tutte le opportunità che lo Spoke 7 dell’Ecosistema dell’Innovazione NODES, destinerà nei prossimi mesi alle imprese della trasformazione alimentare del Mezzogiorno. L’Ecosistema dell’Innovazione NODES vede tra i suoi partner atenei, poli di innovazione, centri di ricerca pubblici o privati, incubatori, un acceleratore e un competence centre operanti, che hanno dato vita a un network di lavoro sulle tematiche aerospazio e mobilità sostenibile, green technologies e industria sostenibile, industria del turismo e cultura, montagna digitale e sostenibile, industria della salute e silver economy, agroindustria primaria e agroindustria secondaria. Lo Spoke 7, dedicato all’agroindustria secondaria, vede, oltre all’Università di Scienze Gastronomiche di Pollenzo come responsabile scientifico, la partecipazione di Politecnico di Torino, Università degli Studi di Torino, Università di Pavia, AGRIFOOD – MIAC Scpa e Università degli Studi di Palermo.  SEGUI L'EVENTO IN STREAMING ISCRIVITI ALL'EVENTO