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.   

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.

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

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.