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1. Aerospace and sustainable mobility
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5. Industria della salute e silver economy
VR-WISE: la realtà virtuale al servizio del caring
Conclusa la campagna sperimentale per valutare l'efficacia della realtà virtuale nel monitoraggio cognitivo.    Sì è recentemente conclusa la campagna sperimentale del progetto VR-WISE, promossa dall'Università di Torino in collaborazione con il Politecnico di Torino, con l'obiettivo di esplorare l'efficacia della realtà virtuale (VR) come tecnologia innovativa per il monitoraggio dello stato cognitivo di soggetti fragili, in particolare della popolazione anziana. L'iniziativa si inserisce nel più ampio contesto della ricerca interdisciplinare volta a sviluppare strumenti digitali a supporto della salute e del benessere, con un approccio che integra competenze delle scienze cognitive, dell'ingegneria e delle tecnologie immersive. La sperimentazione ha permesso di testare la risposta dei partecipanti all'interno di un ambiente virtuale appositamente progettato, sicuro e controllato, in cui è stato possibile rilevare in modo oggettivo i parametri relativi all'attenzione, all'interazione e al coinvolgimento emotivo.  Cuore della sperimentazione è stata l'implementazione in realtà virtuale del Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), uno dei principali test di screening utilizzati a livello internazionale per la valutazione delle funzioni cognitive. Pur non essendo uno strumento diagnostico, il MoCA in versione immersiva ha offerto l'opportunità di arricchire la valutazione tradizionale con nuove informazioni quantitative e qualitative legate al comportamento dell'utente durante l'esecuzione del test. I risultati emersi confermano il potenziale della realtà virtuale come strumento complementare ai metodi di valutazione classici, capace di aumentare la sensibilità del monitoraggio e di migliorare l'esperienza del partecipante grazie alla natura immersiva e interattiva dell'ambiente. L'esito positivo della campagna sperimentale rappresenta un passo importante verso l'adozione di soluzioni basate su VR nel campo della prevenzione e del monitoraggio del declino cognitivo, aprendo la strada a nuove prospettive di applicazioni in ambito clinico, riabilitativo e assistenziale.   
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2. Green technologies and sustainable industries
ROUND GRIP: A Journey of Innovation Toward a Sustainable Future
ROUND GRIP is a structured initiative designed to transform the landscape of green technologies and sustainable industries. Since its launch, its goal has been to build connections, share knowledge, and support the most innovative solutions in the field of environmental sustainability. The project consists of a series of scientific outreach events inspired by the research activities of GRIP - GReen Processes for Industrial Productions, the flagship project of Spoke 2 – Green Technologies and Sustainable Industries. Appropriately, the program includes eight stops (ten, counting the two opening plenary sessions and the final one), mirroring the eight Research Modules (RMs) that make up the GRIP project.   Discover GRIP To date, after nine successful stages, ROUND GRIP has proven to be an extraordinary success. Each event has provided a valuable opportunity for companies, researchers, and stakeholders to meet, exchange ideas, and contribute to the growth of a collaborative innovation ecosystem. Now, with the tenth stage, the circle closes, marking the completion of a journey of dialogue, exchange, and shared growth.
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6. Primary agroindustry
Spoke 6 awards the Students Challenges 2025 winners
Yesterday, the Students Challenges NODES Spoke 6: an opportunity for local micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) took place, including the awards event for the winners of the 2025 Students Challenges, and the presentation of the Students Challenges promoted by the University of Pavia in the “beyond-NODES” phase.   During the event held on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. in the Aula Disegno at the University of Pavia, it was announced that the 2026 Students Challenges call for Spoke 6 will be published by the end of the year. It will be aimed at proponents operating in Business to Consumer (B2C), with no more geographical restrictions (micro–small–medium enterprises and other entities), and it will continue to involve students from the University of Pavia’s Advanced Digital Marketing course in developing digital marketing plans for participating companies. The goal is to improve brand awareness and engagement, focusing on competitiveness at both national and international levels.   The finalists and winners of the 2025 edition were then awarded. Between March and June 2025, more than 100 students from the University of Pavia’s Advanced Digital Marketing course, taught by Dr. Elisa Conz, worked in groups of three on tailored solutions to the challenges proposed by the three companies—Bonizzoni, Frigerio and Il Sabbione—selected by the 2025 call.   Here are the names of the finalists and winners of the 2025 proposed challenges:   Marketing Challenge Az. Agr. Bonizzoni FINALISTS Valentina Patriarca – Tommaso Salvini – Sonia Manca Gabriele Puppin – Gioele Siddi – Antonino Mazzola WINNERS Daniele Ronzoni – Gioia Colella – Margherita Ghezzi   Marketing Challenge Az. Agr. Frigerio FINALISTS Simone Amico – Martina Bulzomi – Simona Galeno Nicla Centorame – Alessia Lobrano – Vera Silvestro Delpueyo WINNERS Valentina Dallabrida – Sara Occoferri – Emanuele Menghini   Marketing Challenge Il Sabbione FINALISTS Nicolò De Ruvo – Leonardo Brigo – Matteo Gibertoni Claudia Parisi – Gaia Tradi – Noemi Basile WINNERS Giulia Rubini – Alessia Aiachini – Camilla Roccatagliati
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From research to business: MATCHIN kicks off in Piedmont
The Piedmont Region has approved “MATCHIN,” a measure that allocates €5 million from the 2021–2027 ERDF Programme to encourage the integration of highly qualified researchers into small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Piedmont. The goal is clear: to strengthen the region’s research, development, and innovation capacity by building a stable bridge between the world of public research and private enterprise. The call for proposals, which will be published by the end of 2025, includes two lines of intervention: Grants for the direct hiring of researchers by SMEs with an operational or production site in Piedmont. Support for the temporary collaboration of personnel from universities and research organizations.   Through this dual approach, MATCHIN aims to foster the circulation of skills and knowledge between universities and businesses, while supporting new opportunities for professional growth for researchers and applied innovation processes for companies.
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2. Green technologies and sustainable industries
Spoke 2 at Ecomondo 2025: RM6 brings its research on Industrial Symbiosis to the trade fair
From 5 to 8 November 2025, Research Module 6 of GRIP, part of Spoke 2 - Green Technologies & Sustainable Industries of NODES, will participate in the latest edition of Ecomondo, Europe's leading trade fair dedicated to ecological transition and the circular economy, hosted as always at the Rimini Exhibition Centre.   Industrial Symbiosis: a survey to understand and improve practices in the area The focus of the presentation by Spoke 2 researcher Giulia Lippi was Research Module 6 - Industrial Symbiosis, which presented the study ‘Survey on the practices and perceptions of industrial symbiosis in the regions of North-West Italy’, carried out by Giulia Lippi (Università di Torino) together with Matteo Scacchi, Ila Stefania Maltese, Elena Maggi and Enrica Vesce (Università degli Studi dell’Insubria and Università di Torino). The research analysed a sample of companies in the NODES territory to understand how much and how industrial symbiosis is already being applied, identifying strengths, obstacles and policy opportunities. Some key findings: 72% of the companies surveyed adopt circular economy strategies; however, 66% of companies in the waste sector do not yet consider industrial symbiosis a viable option; the main enabling factors include economic incentives, convenience, reputation and territorial collaboration; the main obstacles include high technology costs, regulatory uncertainties and logistical difficulties.   From Research to Policy The study highlights the need for clearer and more targeted support policies, including: incentives for the purchase of innovative technologies and to promote symbiotic markets; regulatory simplification regarding End-of-Waste; promotion of local symbiotic practices based on the specific characteristics of the territory.   A step towards sustainability With this participation, Spoke 2 confirms its commitment to promoting the transfer of knowledge and technology from the world of research to businesses, promoting increasingly sustainable and circular production models. Ecomondo 2025 proved to be a showcase for innovation and networking, but also an opportunity to strengthen the role of Spoke 2 as a driver of change for a more digital and sustainable North-West.  
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6. Primary agroindustry
Project VINO's results at the event by Coldiretti
Prof. Graziano Rossi, scientific coordinator of the Flagship Project VINO, was invited to the event “The future of rice begins with water – Agriculture and climate change: strategies for sustainable development,” held in the Aula Magna of the University of Pavia on November 3. Speakers included Silvia Garavaglia, Gianfranco Comincioli, and Ettore Prandini—presidents of Coldiretti Pavia, Lombardia, and the national organization, respectively—Andrea Beduschi, Regional Councillor for Agriculture of Lombardy, and Andrea Giuliacci, a well-known meteorologist.   Prof. Rossi spoke about the challenge of continuing to cultivate vines in areas of the Oltrepò Pavese that are particularly affected by climate change—an issue central to his research in the VINO project—focusing on cover crops and on possible alternative crops to vines, such as olive trees. He also had the opportunity to show an under-vine mulching machine through a video filmed at the project’s VINO pilot research sites.   He also presented the cascade-call projects OLIOP (a project that laid the foundations for a possible olive-oil supply chain in the Oltrepò Pavese) and APNR (the Pinot Noir Academy in the Oltrepò Pavese), in which he was involved as a specialist consultant.   The research and innovation activities of the projects funded by Spoke 6 VINO, OLIOP, and APNR have created solid foundations and partnerships that continue beyond NODES. On Tuesday, November 4, at the Enoteca Regionale della Lombardia (Broni, PV), the information initiative “OLIOLTREPO” was held— a free event to highligth main results, with the aim of bringing farmers, consumers, and all citizens closer to the research and expertise developed in recent years.
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5. Industria della salute e silver economy
TINCARE al Congresso AICPR 2025: il valore dell'infermieristica digitale
I ricercatori UPO presentano l'esperienza di TINCARE sul ruolo dell'infermiere nel monitoraggio a distanza per prevenire le riospedalizzazioni dei pazienti con scompenso cardiaco.    Il 18 ottobre 2025, i Ricercatori dell'Università del Piemonte Orientale hanno partecipato al III Congresso Regionale AICPR Piemonte e Valle D'Aosta, svoltosi a Orta San Giulio (NO).  Nel corso della Sessione dedicata allo scompenso cardiaco, hanno presentato un contributo intitolato ''Monitoraggio a distanza: il ruolo dell'infermiere nella prevenzione delle riospedalizzazioni nel paziente con scompenso cardiaco'', illustrando come le competenze infermieristiche e il telemonitoraggio da remoto possano supportare la gestione proattiva dei pazienti e ridurre gli accesi non programmati in ospedale.  L'intervento ha evidenziato l'importanza della continuità assistenziale e della collaborazione tra ospedale e territorio, temi centrali nel progetto TINCARE (Spoke 5), che promuove l'innovazione tecnologica pe5r favorire una presa in carico personalizzato e sostenibile delle persone anziane.  La partecipazione al Congresso AICPR ha rappresentato un'importante occasione di confronto con esperti e professionisti della cardiologia riabilitativa e preventiva, rafforzando il ruolo dell'infermiere nella promozione di modelli assistenziali innovativi e digitalmente connessi.    
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6. Primary agroindustry
Successful participation at “Borsa della Ricerca 2025”
Successful participation by Spoke 6 at the “Borsa della Ricerca” (BdR), held in Catania from October 1–3, 2025, an event by Fondazione Emblema. The Spoke took part in multiple one-to-one meetings with companies, a dedicated CrossRoads session, and the new initiative “Stories”. In addition, the Academic PoC Biorestart 4.0 was awarded by GB Foods at the end of the pitch competition. The Borsa della Ricerca is an event designed to foster connections among the world of university research (groups, departments, spin-offs), startups, companies, incubators, and investors (public and private) through an original interaction format that concretely supports technology transfer and research funding.     The CrossRoads was a moment of dialogue with R&D managers from relevant companies. At the event — which saw participation from companies such as CNH International, Deimos, Fine Foods, GBFoods, Gruppo Mezzacorona, Irritec, Isagro, Morato Group, Pfizer, and Star — the Spoke had the opportunity to showcase results achieved in terms of technologies (in the Flagship Projects, in projects funded with companies, industrial PhDs, and Academic PoCs) and to discuss next steps. Some of the companies had already taken part in last year’s CrossRoads and in the NODES Spoke 6 RoadShow held in April in Pavia, demonstrating strong interest in the Spoke’s research and innovation activities.     Dr. Lucia Marazzi (serving as Deputy Manager of the Spoke) took part in the Stories initiative, giving an interview to journalist Franco Ferraro, editor-in-chief of SkyTG24, which was broadcast live on Fondazione Emblema’s YouTube channel.     Finally, the Spoke brought to the BdR two business ideas from the Academic PoCs Biorestart 4.0 and DEMETRA, winners of the startup competition held in June. Both projects were able to manage a schedule of meetings (about ten each) with the companies in attendance.   Marco Carnevale (DEMETRA): “I spoke with Leonardo, Star, Isagro, Lutech, Nippon Gases, Love-Italy, and Rurinnova. The event enabled a fruitful exchange of ideas and allowed me to identify the real needs of industry. Opportunities emerged to use the simulator in training contexts in the agricultural sector (Rurinnova) and as an experiential system for tourism (Love-Italy).”     Enrico Doria (Biorestart 4.0, winner of the GB Foods prize): “We filled our meeting schedule right after registering on the BdR website and had the chance to speak with major companies in our sector of interest; I also got to meet several start-uppers, even from different fields, with whom we exchanged important and interesting information about how to navigate entrepreneurial environments. We had the opportunity to get our market proposal known. But the most important aspect concerns validation of the market itself: we prepared a series of ad-hoc questions to better understand the value of our USP, to confirm or adjust the SWOT of our products/services, and to validate our business model in general. After the event, we were contacted by some companies in the food sector and some in the cosmetics sector. We are now considering establishing ourselves as a startup and are preparing for a meeting with the GB Foods board in Spain.”
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5. Industria della salute e silver economy
Novara ospita la seconda edizione della Regenerative Medicine Academy: formazione, innovazione e ispirazione
La seconda edizione della Regenerative Medicine Academy, svoltasi il 15 ottobre 2025 presso l'Auditorium ''Gaudenzio-Cattaneo'' a Novara, ha rappresentato un'importante occasione per la formazione e il confronto nel campo della medicina rigenerativa.    Organizzato dalla prof.ssa Francesca Boccafoschi nell'ambito dello Spoke 5 ''Industry of Health and Silver Economy'' del progetto NODES, l'evento ha riunito relatori di fama internazionale e nazione come i professori Stephen Badylak (Professore Emerito presso il Department of Surgery, Direttore del McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine MIRM, e Direttore del Center for Pre-Clinical Tissue Engineering), Alberto Mantovani (Professore Emerito in Patologia Generale presso l’Università Humanitas di Milano e Presidente della Fondazione Humanitas per la ricerca), Giovanni Vozzi (Professore Ordinario di Bioingegneria presso l’Università di Pisa), Marina Boido (Professoressa Ordinaria in Anatomia Umana presso l’Università di Torino) e ancora i dottori Luca Soattin (MSCA Postdoc presso l’Università di Copenaghen), Laura Guerricchio (PhD presso l’Università di Genova), Laura Boschis con Elena Ozzello (Trustech Diagnostics srl), che hanno condiviso con il pubblico i più recenti avanzamenti nella ricerca biomedica e nelle applicazioni cliniche della medicina rigenerativa.    Nel corso delle cinque sessioni tematiche sono stati affrontati argomenti che spaziano dalle nuove frontiere della medicina rigenerativa alle applicazioni cliniche e personalizzate, fino ai progressi nella rigenerazione cardiaca e neuronale, offrendo un quadro aggiornato e multidisciplinare del settore.    Ampio spazio è stato riservato anche alla discussione con il pubblico attraverso sessioni interattive, favorendo un dialogo diretto tra esperti e studenti, elemento cardine della missione formativa dell'Academy, Inoltre, anche quest'anno a presentare gli speaker sono stati i giovani ricercatori (dottorandi e studenti) del laboratorio di Anatomia Umana Rigenerativa, con lo scopo di rendere l'Academy formativa non solo dal punto di vista scientifico ma anche di crescita e formazione personale dei più giovani afferenti al settore disciplinare.    Un momento particolarmente significativo è stato quello dedicato alla presentazione del progetto YOGA, tra i vincitori dei bandi a cascata finanziati da NODES, che rappresenta un esempio concreto di come il programma stia sostenendo la ricerca applicata e la collaborazione tra università e aziende del territorio.    Attraverso incontri di questo tipo, NODES conferma il proprio impegno nel valorizzare il talento dei giovani, favorire il trasferimento tecnologico e nel creare un ecosistema di innovazione capace di generare ricadute tangibili per la medicina del futuro.    ''È stata per me un enorme soddisfazione vedere dialogare ricercatori di fama internazionale e giovani ricercatori. Sono opportunità speciali che rimangono come ricordi indelebili nella memoria e conserverò a lungo le emozioni vissute in questa giornata. L'entusiasmo sia durante l'organizzazione sia durante l'evento era palpabile, per questo motivo stiamo già lavorando per organizzare la terza edizione della Regenerative Medicine Academy UPO'' dichiara la prof.ssa Boccafoschi.    Queste le dichiarazioni dei giovani ricercatori organizzatori dell'evento:  “È stata una grande emozione ascoltare ricercatori importanti, veri pionieri di ciò che studiamo da cui prendere ispirazione.” — Ilenia Karavelia, studentessa in Medical Biotechnologies UPO “È stato un onore avere la possibilità di partecipare a un evento formativo come la Regenerative Medicine Academy con professori e ricercatori internazionali.” — Alaa Jammoul, studentessa in Medical Biotechnologies UPO "Anche quest’anno l’Academy si è dimostrata un evento entusiasmante per studenti e ricercatori! Gli interventi dei relatori nazionali e internazionali hanno favorito un dialogo profondo con gli studenti. Per me è stato un onore moderare la sessione sulle nuove frontiere della medicina rigenerativa.” — Dott.ssa Dalila Di Francesco, dottoranda in cotutela Université Laval (Quebec City) e UPO “Ancora una volta la Regenerative Medicine Academy ci ha regalato entusiasmo e tanta voglia di imparare. Ascoltare e confrontarsi con grandi ricercatori è stato davvero d’ispirazione. Sono grata per l’opportunità di moderare la sessione sulla rigenerazione cardiaca.” — Dott.ssa Simona Casarella, dottoranda in Food, Health and Longevity presso UPO   La giornata si è conclusa in un clima di grande entusiasmo e condivisione, confermando come l’Academy rappresenti non solo un momento di approfondimento scientifico, ma anche uno spazio di ispirazione, incontro e crescita per la nuova generazione di ricercatori.     Il sondaggio condotto tra i partecipanti ha restituito risultati estremamente positivi: il 97% ha dichiarato di aver apprezzato l’evento e il 92% vorrebbe prender parte alla prossima edizione. Molti partecipanti hanno definito l’esperienza “molto stimolante e utile per approfondire la ricerca medica” e “davvero interessante e fonte di ispirazione per il proprio futuro accademico”, evidenziando di aver particolarmente apprezzato le sessioni pratiche e le applicazioni innovative presentate durante l’evento.
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5. Industria della salute e silver economy
TINCARE: progressi del Research Module 6 sul monitoraggio audiologico digitale
Il team completa la raccolta clinica e avvia analisi comparative tra test standard e digitale nei pazienti con impianto cocleare.  Il research module 6 (RM6) del progetto TINCARE, dedicato alla validazione di strumenti digitali per il monitoraggio audiologico nei pazienti con impianto cocleare, segna un importante traguardo. Il team ha completato la raccolta clinica e consolidato un database longitudinale, aprendo la strada alle prime analisi comparative tra i test standard e quelli digitali.    I risultati preliminari hanno già ottenuto visibilità con l'accettazione di un abstract al Congresso Nazionale SIAF di Bari 2025. Questa innovazione rappresenta un passo decisivo verso strumenti digitali affidabili, capaci di ridurre le barriere geografiche e di ottimizzare la gestione clinica dei pazienti, migliorando in modo significativo la loro qualità di vita.    Nei prossimi mesi, l'attenzione sarà rivolta alla pubblicazione scientifica e alla traslazione clinica dei risultati, rafforzando il ruolo di NODES come motore di ricerca e trasferimento tecnologico in sanità digitale.   
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NODES at Expo 2025 Osaka: three days of innovation and international relations
From October 2 to 4, 2025, NODES – Nord Ovest Digitale e Sostenibile brought the voice and vision of the Ecosystem to Expo 2025 Osaka, within the Italy Pavilion of the Ministry of University and Research.   Three intense days on an international stage of innovation, featuring aerospace research, sustainable mobility, and new opportunities for global cooperation. At the center stood the dialogue between research, business, and institutions, with Piedmont and the North-West of Italy leading a shared vision of a sustainable future.   The opening day on October 2, titled “Volare”, gathered some of the most prominent institutional and academic figures: Ambassador Mario Vattani, Commissioner General for Italy at Expo; Stefano Corgnati, Rector of Politecnico di Torino; Alberto Cirio, President of the Piedmont Region; Stefano Lo Russo, Mayor of Turin; and Gianmarco Montanari, Director General of MOST – National Centre for Sustainable Mobility.   Alongside them, the speech by Chiara Ferroni, Director General of NODES, gave substance to the role of the Ecosystem as an open and inclusive model of innovation, highlighting how innovation acts as a driver of territorial development, a concrete instrument for implementing the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), and a model capable of inspiring international collaborations.   “Research that becomes innovation, innovation that becomes impact” – with these words, Ferroni summarized the mission of NODES: an ecosystem that unites universities, enterprises, and the entire territory to face the great challenges of our time.
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1. Aerospace and sustainable mobility
EXPO Osaka 2025 - Spoke 1 presents research and innovation for the aerospace sector
Spoke 1 NODES, on the occasion of EXPO 2025 in Osaka, presents the current state of the aerospace sector and the contribution of the North-West Italy ecosystem to the significant growth of investments in a rapidly changing industry that faces increasing challenges. During the talk "Wings of Innovation", organized by the Politecnico di Torino at the Italy Pavilion, Spoke 1 Aerospace and Sustainable Mobility presented to an international audience, including researchers from the most important Japanese universities, the role of the Italian ecosystem and, in particular, the high number and quality of actors located in the north-western territories. Giuseppe Scellato, scientific coordinator of Spoke 1, placed particular emphasis on the activities of the Spoke and on its role as an engine of innovation, thanks to substantial investments in applied research, industrial research, and training. During the talk, Professor Scellato showcased the research activities of the Space4You Flagship, as well as the initiatives born from the ecosystem’s calls, such as industrial projects carried out by companies in the sector and academic Proofs of Concept, the result of intellectual property generated by NODES researchers, along with startups and spin-offs originating from Spoke activities. The National Centre for Sustainable Mobility MOST also took part in the talk, with PoliTO researchers from Spoke 1 "Air mobility".  
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5. Industria della salute e silver economy
NEWBREATH alla Notte Europea delle ricercatrici e dei ricercatori al Castello del Valentino
UNIGHT2025 al Castello del Valentino di Torino  UNIGHT si è tenuto a Torino il 26 e 27 settembre 2024, in contemporanea con molte altre città europee, invitando il pubblico a celebrare insieme la Notte Europea delle Ricercatrici e dei Ricercatori. Un'occasione immersiva per entrare nel mondo della ricerca, pensata per stimolare una partecipazione attiva al percorso scientifico e offrire la possibilità di conoscere da vicino i risultati ottenuti, scoprendone il valore e l'impatto sulla vita di tutti i giorni.    Le sfide dell'ingegneria per la salute respiratoria    Tra le 350 attività proposte, i ricercatori e le ricercatrici del Research Module NEWBREATH hanno proposto ''A TUTTO FLUSSO'': Il puzzle della ventilazione'' un giorno di costruzione per grandi e piccoli, in cui i partecipanti sono invitati ad assemblare nel minor tempo possibile un circuito di ventilazione utilizzando componenti reali.  La sfida proposta ha riscosso molto successo, e ha dato l'opportunità, ai più grandi, di conoscere le attività svolte nella ricerca di NEWBREATH svolta al Politecnico di Torino, e ai più piccoli, di misurarsi con attività di logica per guadagnarsi un posto nella TOP 5 della Notte.   
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7. Secondary agroindustry
Rewind & Grow – Agrifood connect, side event of the Italian Tech Week promoted by Spoke 7
The event offered a different kind of matchmaking, with the aim of truly focusing on the experience of startups and investors and thus creating a fruitful opportunity for exchange.   The difficulty of navigating calls for proposals, the dialogue with VCs and business angels, the strategic choice of pivoting: on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, six innovative projects shared their stories at Rewind & Grow – Agrifood connect, a side event of the Italian Tech Week promoted by NODES's Spoke 7 together with *beeco, ToSeed & Partners and ISIRES with InnovUp as institutional partner.   The event offered a different kind of matchmaking, with the aim of truly focusing on the experience of startups and investors and thus creating a fruitful opportunity for exchange.   Opening with institutional greetings were Danilo Demarchi, Polytechnic University of Turin, and Luisa Torri, University of Gastronomic Sciences of Pollenzo, who presented the NODES project and the 0to1 Acceleration Sprint program that has taken place in recent months. Moderating the event was *beeco CEO Marco D’Angelo, who also introduced the ecosystem and the partners of the path. Entrepreneur Luigi Galimberti instead offered an inspirational pitch on the importance of agrifoodtech innovation and the challenges facing the sector.   Because starting a startup means continuing to try, to challenge oneself, as Altered materials, Wiseside, PeptoFarm, KoraLabs, ESAC, and LOOOPS demonstrated in their pitches: the six innovative projects or already established startups explained their objectives and the difficulties they faced.   In conclusion, through reverse pitches, investors Giovanni Ferri, representing ToSeed & Partners, and Stefano Alexander Martini of LifeGate, shared a complementary, not opposing, point of view.   The event took place in the Maxwel conference room at the Polytechnic University of Turin and brought the agrifoodtech focus to the Italian Tech Week.    
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6. Primary agroindustry
Researchers present NODES to Pavia citizens at Sharper Night 2025
On September 26, 2025, researchers from the University of Pavia involved in the NODES – North-West Digital and Sustainable project took part in SHARPER Night 2025 in Pavia, held at the University’s Central Building. The event offered an important opportunity for the public to engage with the innovative research carried out within Spoke 2, Spoke 6, and Spoke 7, focused on environmental sustainability and digital technologies, with interactive experiments designed for all age groups.   Several researchers from Spokes 2, 6, and 7 organized experiments at a dedicated project stand. Additionally, researchers working on the FORMINABILÆ Flagship Project organized the exhibition "Cultivating the future: agriculture, energy, community" The exhibition presented a project proposal for the revitalization of Cascina Vialone, a traditional Lombard farmhouse, reimagined as an ideal model for a future farm. Through a process that intertwines theoretical research, architectural design, and comparative analysis, the project envisions an agricultural architecture capable of combining environmental sustainability, energy autonomy, and community values.