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The first introductory kick-off meeting of Impact Deal, an accelerator program in its second year, was held today Impact Deal is a 6-month (June-November) data-driven accelerator program for impact businesses, companies and organizations, which acts as an agreement between disparate parties to generate positive and measurable social and environmental impact based on the use of data. The main target are companies pursuing (ex-ante) impact goals (according to the UN-defined SDGs) in addition to the usual financial KPIs. Thanks to the contribution of the NODES project, within the scope of Spoke 2 - Green Technologies and Sustainable Industry - of which OGR Turin is a partner - the 2023 edition of Impact Deal includes the introduction of specific accompanying activities to companies, focused on increasing and maximizing impact, in order to enhance the effectiveness of the initiative. Edoardo Braccio, Project Manager of Spoke 2, presented the NODES project to all kick-off participants today. Bin-e, Daedalus AI, Gocleer, Kreios Space, Mentessa, Opt/Net, Paperbox Health, Planet Watch, Relearn, The Predictive Company, Untap, Valuebin, Virtuleap, Volvero, and Xnext are the 15 impact enterprises selected for the second edition of Impact Deal that begin their journey today at OGR Turin. The Program is promoted by Fondazione CRT, OGR Torino and Microsoft and managed by TOP-IX, in collaboration with ISI Foundation, Ashoka and Impact Hub In addition, City of Turin, SNAM Foundation, BioEnerys, Sella, The Data Appeal Company - Almawave Group, Tim and WINDTRE are partners as Data Club Members (data providers)  

From 26 May to 6 June 2023 DISSTE  (Department for sustainable development and ecological transition) of the Piemonte Orientale university and the study centre Upontourism host Prof. Harald Pechlaner, full professor of tourism and Director of the Entrepreneurship Center as Visiting Professor within the PNRR NODES Spoke 3 Project at the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingoldtadt in Germany, Director of the Center for Advanced Studies of EURAC Research in Bolzano. Head is Prof. Stefania Cerutti, who from 1st June will in turn be Digital Visiting Professor of the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingoldtad. The field research activities include a busy schedule of interviews conducted in the Verbano Cusio Ossola area with people who live in/in the mountains (operators, producers, administrators, representatives, etc.), with the aim of collecting a database to develop research topics, project lines and publications: 29 May in Ossola, 30 May in Verbano, 4 and 5 June in Cusio. Furthermore, on 31 May the webinar titled "Culture & tourism or cultural tourism: perspectives of cultural heritage and sustainability" will be held at 2.00 pm at Villa San Remigio and live online, organized in collaboration with ArsUniVco. This will make it possible to feed the TOEP flagship project platform, to come into direct contact with some companies for cascade funding and in general to contribute to the development of the actions envisaged by Spoke3.   All information in the attached flyer or below link

NODES Spoke 6: Presentation of Cascade Funding Calls for South Italy Businesses On May 19th, at the Chiostro del Carmine in Oristano, in collaboration with the University of Pavia and the University of Sassari (UNISS), the South partner of Spoke 6, Linea A cascade calls for businesses in the Mezzogiorno were presented. The event involved over 35 participants, both in person and online, including 20 business representatives, 10  from trade associations, and 5 researchers.    Alberto Stanislao Atzori, Professor of Animal Nutrition and Feeding at the University of Sassari, opened the proceedings, followed by Raffaella di Nardo, representing the NODES Ecosystem. Antonio Gallo, Professor of Animal Nutrition at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Piacenza, then described the two main flagship projects of Spoke 6: Vino and Formidabilæ. Elisa Conz, Professor of Marketing at the University of Pavia and Communication and Dissemination Manager of the Spoke, then delved into the details of the call. Marika Anzalone from Unioncamere Piemonte concluded by providing technical information and guidelines of the Webtelemaco platform.    The meeting was an essential opportunity for networking and exchange, allowing businesses to interact directly with representatives from trade associations and the attending researchers. This exchange of ideas and experiences fostered the creation of synergies and potential future collaborations.    The event provided businesses in the Mezzogiorno with a solid foundation of knowledge and contacts to tackle the challenges of innovation and technological development.   For information about the funding calls and participation guidelines, please refer to the section on the website https://www.ecs-nodes.eu/6-agroindustria-primaria/bandi     

Instrumental analysis of movement is fundamental important in various disciplines and sectors, ranging from biomechanical modeling to early diagnosis and prevention of neuro-muscular pathologies. It assists specialists to develop individual therapy programs and monitoring the effectiveness of adopted strategies.   In particular, wearable sensors are becoming increasingly important because the collection of a wide range of data on human body movement directly in real life conditions. Recent scientific studies have also shown that wearable sensors play a fundamental role in the early detection of neuro-muscular diseases, thus facilitating early and more effective treatment.    Thanks to the NODES project, the groups of the Politecnico di Torino led by Professor Andrea Cereatti (Department of Electronics and Telecommunications) and Professor Gabriella Olmo (Department of Automation and Computer Science), have sinergically started to develop a new generation of innovative solutions for monitoring patients in real-life conditions.   All this is possible thanks to the complementary skills of the two research groups that integrate various technologies such as magneto-inertial sensors, pressure insoles and infrared distance sensors together with deep learning algorithms.  This multi-sensor technology allows to obtain parameters that can characterize the stability of patients and therefore predict the risk of falls as well as to recognize and identify early freezing of gait in patients suffering from Parkinson's disease. 

Con determina n. 17/2023 dello scorso 19 Maggio 2023, HUB NODES s.c.a.r.l. ha attivato la raccolta di candidature spontanee attraverso Manifestazione d’Interesse per l’iscrizione nell'Elenco degli Esperti di Valutazione.

 Attraverso l’Elenco verranno selezionati e nominati i membri delle Commissioni di Valutazione a presidio di tutte le attività connesse alla valutazione delle domande di finanziamento presentate, nonchè il monitoraggio e rendicontazione dei progetti/servizi finanziati nell’ambito dei bandi a cascata di competenza dell’Ecosistema dell’Innovazione NODES. 

   Possono manifestare il proprio interesse, esperti in materia di procedimenti amministrativi di gara e/o selezione della Pubblica Amministrazione. Maggiori info alla pagina del bando     

The Spoke 4 of the NODES ecosystem presents the opportunities of "cascade calls" for the Southern regions Yesterday, an event was held in Matera at the University Campus of the University of Basilicata to present opportunities for businesses in the Southern regions within the "Digital and Sustainable Mountain - Spoke 4" of the "NODES - Nord Ovest Digitale e Sostenibile" project. After greetings from Antonella Guida, Coordinator of the PhD Course "Cities and Landscapes: Architecture, Archaeology, Cultural Heritage, History and Resources," and an introduction by Mauro Fiorentino, the project's technical-scientific committee representative for Unibas, the Director General of HUB NODES, Chiara Ferroni, explained the organization and functioning of the ecosystem. Marco Alderighi, project manager of Spoke 4, described the three Flagship projects "SMART WEST," "SUMMER," and "INTERFACE." Subsequently, partners and scientific coordinators of Spoke 4 intervened: Antonio Conte (University of Basilicata) and Ruggero Ermini (University of Basilicata), followed by Francesco Laio (Polytechnic University of Turin), who illustrated the calls, and Lavinia Tagliabue (University of Turin), who presented the training activities. Luca Farfan (Unioncamere Piemonte) also explained the functionalities of the platform for participating in calls.  webtelemaco.infocamere.it

Si avvisa che oggi, 17.05.2023, nei Bandi a Cascata:  - Linea A  - Linea B - Linea A - Mezzogiorno sono state pubblicate alcune ulteriori specifiche, relative a selezione, nomina e ruolo della Commissione di Valutazione con apposita rettifica in allegato. Inoltre i termini di chiusura della prima cut-off per i soli Bandi: - Linea A - Linea B è stato procrastinato alle ore 23:59 del 30 Giugno 2023 con medesima rettifica.    Più tempo quindi per le imprese, PMI, start-up e tutte le altre entità interessate alle tematiche dell'Ecosistema, i potenziali beneficiari ammissibili come da bando, per sottomettere le domande di finanziamento e rielaborare così progetti di ricerca industriale e sviluppo sperimentale che promuovano l’innovazione di prodotti, servizi e/o processi (bandi LINEA A) e/o richiedere servizi di supporto per sostenere la realizzazione di percorsi di investimento in innovazione, dando impulso alle attività di innovazione e sostenendo nuove imprese e imprese innovative (bandi LINEA B).   Si invitano gli interessati a prendere visione della documentazione aggiornata disponibile anche alle pagine dei singoli Bandi:   LINEA A Spoke 1 - Spoke 2 - Spoke 3 - Spoke 4 - Spoke 5 - Spoke 6 - Spoke 7 LINEA B Spoke 1 - Spoke 2 - Spoke 3 - Spoke 4 - Spoke 5 - Spoke 6 - Spoke 7 LINEA A - MEZZOGIORNO Spoke 1 - Spoke 2 - Spoke 3 - Spoke 4 - Spoke 5 - Spoke 6 - Spoke 7  

The first appointment of the Spoke 2 - Green Technologies and Sustainable Industry tour in Southern Italy was successfully held last May 16 at the prestigious Palazzo Partanna in Naples, organized with the aim of illustrating to businesses the interesting financing opportunities accessible through the NODES Line A cascade calls dedicated to the South of Italy. The event, hosted by Confindustria Campania and organized in collaboration with the University of Basilicata and the University of Sannio, Partner of the South, was attended by companies eager to learn more about issues related to innovation and environmental sustainability. 

I termini di presentazione per gli Avvisi di Manifestazione di Interesse per Industrial PhD e Students' Challenges sono stati prorogati.   La nuova scadenza è il 9 Giugno 2023, ore 18.00.   Qui di seguito trovate i link agli avvisi: Industrial PhD Spoke 1 - Phd Industrial Spoke 2 - Phd Industrial Spoke 3 - Phd Industrial Spoke 4 - Phd Industrial Spoke 5 - Phd Industrial Spoke 6 - Phd Industrial Spoke 7 - Phd Industrial   Students' Challenges Spoke 1 - Students' Challenges Spoke 2 - Students' Challenges Spoke 3 - Students' Challenges Spoke 7 - Students' Challenges  

Heart failure is a complex clinical syndrome associated with disabling symptoms that worsen the quality of life and lead to frequent hospitalizations.    In recent years, medical advances in the management of heart failure have extended life expectancy but have also made the treatment regimen more complex. To prevent episodes of flare-up, for example, the person must learn to limit fluid intake, reduce salt consumption, strictly adhere to therapy and monitor weight daily.    An educational program managed by an experienced nurse, in collaboration with specialist physicians, which involves the active involvement of the patient in their treatment plan, including through a tele-monitoring system of vital parameters, could reduce hospital service utilization and improve people's quality of life and well-being.    The nurse, in fact, for his extensive expertise in the clinical and educational field, plays a crucial role in improving the ability to identify symptoms and self-manage of the disease.    After an initial mutual knowledge, the patient who will participate in the research will be contacted by phone by healthcare every two weeks. He will be supported in recognizing any episodes of disease exacerbation and educated onn the importance of adopting a healthy lifestyle. In addition, it will be equipped with a kit for tele-monitoring of weight, blood pressure, heart rate and bood oxygen saturation.    Thanks to the technology, the vital signs measured by the patient will be automatically sent to the nurse who, remotely, can monitor person's health status and, if needed, implement the necessary actions to prevent aggravation.   

A biomaterial as a new fronties in medicine, extremely innovative and in step with scientific progress.    Increasingly, over time, there is a need to repair, regenerate of replace tissues or organs damaged by diseases, traumas, or due to defects present at birth or aging.  The list of diseases that can benefit from regenerative medicine is growing. This field of research allows to stimulate the body's repair mechanisms to guide and support the healing of tissues and remodeling processes. In fast, it does not treat trauma or pathology synthoms but aims to accelerate and promote the natural regeneration of tissue by stimulating autologous cells to guide processes of self-repair.    Today, tissue engineering is a type of renerative medicine making significant progress, thanks, for example, to the use of highly biocompatible biomaterial suitable for supporting and guiding the functional regeneration of tissues. This goes beyond simple wound healing, achieving true functional repair. The term ''biomaterial'' refers to any substances of synthetic or natural origin that can be used to speed up the healing process.    One of the main treatments for wound healing involves the use of hydrogel-based products derived from decellularized matrices. The term ''hydrogel'' refers to a group of three-dimensional polymeric cross-linked materials with good absorption capacity, allowing gas exchange and enhancing the granulation process of damaged tissue.  The choice of polymer is aimed at reproducing a favorable environment, thanks to its high compatibility, for applications such as cell growth and differentiation, drug administration or the release of growth factors useful in reparative processes.   

On May 9, the presentation event of the cascading calls for Spoke 3, Tourism and Culture Industry and Spoke 5, Health Industry and Silver Economy was held in Lecce at the University of Salento. By adhering to the cascading tenders, the companies of the South will have the opportunity to take advantage of 2.5 million euros which can be used in the development and innovation of small and medium-sized enterprises, in the creation of new products and technologies and in research and stimulation of new production processes useful for the country's economic and industrial growth. The event took place in the conference room of the Rectorate which finds its place in a wonderful setting which is the historic center of Lecce in the presence of the Magnificent Rector of the University of Salento, Prof. Fabio Pollice who conveyed his greetings to all present. Representing the Universities and the Ecosystem were the Magnificent Rector of the University of Eastern Piedmont, prof. Gian Carlo Avanzi, the General Manager of the NODES Hub - Eng. Chiara Ferroni, the Project Managers of Spoke 3 and 5, prof.ssa Barbara Pozzo and prof. Marco Invernizzi and the project coordinator for the development of the territory of Unioncamere Piemonte, Dr. Micol Crostelli. At the end of the meeting, an important debate was held with the companies present from which the interest in the subjects dealt with and the need to forge virtuous synergies between companies and universities emerged.   The cascade calls for tenders for Line A - Mezzogiorno - Spoke 3 companies can be consulted below link        

Hacking the city is a hackathon that aims to promote a paradigm shift starting with the concept of Circular Economy. Organized by Tondo in collaboration with Spoke 2 - Green Technologies and Sustainable Industry of the NODES Ecosystem (PNRR) and with the sponsorship of Fondazione Cariplo, the event calls students, recent graduates and PhD students to create innovative and entrepreneurial activities in different thematic macro-areas through challenges. The hackathon challenges were defined in April 2023 by industry partners to promote innovation on waste, food, water, consumer goods and the digital world. From May 2 to 31, students, recent graduates and doctoral students can nominate their teams and project ideas to respond to the challenges. Selected projects will be refined and winners announced June 9-10 at a dedicated event, during which sponsoring companies will award prizes to the best proposals. The hackathon will lead to the emergence of innovative and entrepreneurial businesses capable of implementing the circular economy in management - Of waste (with A2A) - Of water resources (with Viacqua) - Of the food supply chain (with Lavazza) - Of consumer goods (with Humana) - and technologies (with NTT Data). Winners will be rewarded with training and employment opportunities to develop ideas to the point of contaminating change. In fact, the hackathon aims to network young talent, responsible companies and enlightened institutions to make the sustainable future we need concretely possible.  The future is in our hands: participate with your team of students, recent graduates or doctoral students by May 31! Let's make it happen, together.   

On May 9, the presentation event for the cascade calls of Spoke 5 (Industry of Health and Silver Economy) and Spoke 3 (Industry of Tourism and Culture) of NODES project took place in Lecce, that make available 2.5 million euros available to Southern enterprises.    The purpose of the cascade calls is to stimulate research, development and innovation investments by enterprises (especially SMEs) to promote the creation of new technologies, products and production processes, in strategic sectors for the economica and industrial growth of the country.    Professor Fabio Pollice, the Magnificient Rector of the University of Salento, warmly welcomed the researchers from the Spokes and the entrepreneurs interested in the calls in the Conference Hall within the evocative Rectorate located in the historic center of Lecce.  Representing the Universities and the Ecosystem were the Magnificient Rector of University of Piemonte Orientale, Professor Gian Carlo Avanzi and the General Director of the NODES Hub, Engineer Chiara Ferroni; but also, the Projects Manager of Spoke 3 and 5, Professor Barbara Pozzo and Professor Marco Invernizzi and finally the Project Area Manager of Unioncamere Piemonte, Dr. Micol Crostelli.   At the end of the presentations, an interesting exchange took place with the participating companies, highlighting the significant interest generated and the importance of strengthening the relations between the business world and the University.        The Cascade Call for Line A - Mezzogiorno - Spoke 5 is open starting from today, May 15, and can be accessed at the following link.    Proposals must be submitted through the WebTelemaco portal.  Click on the Compilation Guide to view the information material to support the upload.        Relive the presentation      

Spoke 7 ha partecipato al ciclo di seminari organizzato da Confinudstria Il 9 maggio si è tenuto il terzo incontro del ciclo di webinar organizzati da Confindustria Piemonte, Confindustria Lombardia - partners Enterprise Europe Network Italia - insieme a Confindustria Valle d'Aosta e in collaborazione con NODES - Nord Ovest Digitale E Sostenibile per approfondire i bandi a cascata rivolti alle imprese localizzate in Piemonte, Valle d’Aosta e nelle province di Como, Pavia, Varese. L'iniziativa ha visto la partecipazione di rappresentanti dello Spoke 6 (Agroindustria Primaria) e dello Spoke 7 (Agroindustria secondaria). Luisa Torri, docente dell'Università di Scienze Gastronomiche e responsabile scientifico dello Spoke 7, ha illustrato i temi su cui è attivo lo Spoke 7, mentre Dario Vallauri, di MIAC - Polo Agrifood, si è concentrato sulle opportunità offerte dai bandi e sulle diverse iniziative dedicate all'agroindustria primaria e secondaria. VIDEO E SLIDE