The NODES Spring Roadshow kicks off

Six events to connect research, innovation, and business in the North-West.

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For an aware future, for a capable country

The innovation ecosystem worth over 112 million euros for the territory from North to South.

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NODES con le imprese per la transizione digitale ed ecologica

Scopri i progetti finanziati in tutta Italia attraverso i bandi NODES.
 

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Percorsi di alta formazione pensati da NODES per le imprese.

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NODES' People

Scopri i professionisti dell'Ecosistema dell'Innovazione che contribuiscono ogni giorno al successo del Progetto.

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The NODES Ecosystem, an innovation opportunity

The digital and ecological transition travels from Northwest to South with the cascading calls of the PNRR

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Aerospace and sustainable mobility

Small Satellites, Space4You for Aerospace, NODES - Spoke 

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Green Technologies and Sustainable Industry

The future is green: discover the projects and opportunities for a more sustainable territory

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Tourism and Culture Industry

Digitalization of the tourism industry and enhancement of cultural and environmental heritag

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Innovazione digitale per la montagna sostenibile

Grandi sfide per lo spazio alpino di Valle d'Aosta, Piemonte e Lombardia.

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Health Industry and Silver Economy

We aim to create a strong social and territorial impact in order to increase the quality of human capital. 

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Primary Agroindustry

Promoting the development of digital technologies aimed at improving the sustainability of agricultural production for industrial transformation

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Secondary agroindustry

Innovation in the food system of northwestern Italy

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News

All the news about NODES and its innovation ecosystem: projects, partners, announcements, and events.

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NODES 2025 Spring Roadshow: six dates showcasing innovation connecting Research and Business
Technological innovation, sustainability, and knowledge transfer are the pillars on which the NODES 2025 Spring Roadshow is built: a series of events focused on fostering collaboration between academia, businesses, and local stakeholders. From sustainable industry to healthcare, from aerospace to mobility, including agribusiness, tourism, and culture each stop is dedicated to a strategic sector, with the aim of highlighting the contribution of businesses and research to the digital and sustainable transition.   Organized as part of the NODES – North-West Digital and Sustainable project, the Roadshow offers a unique opportunity to explore the results of projects funded through cascade calls, get an up-close look at the developed Proofs of Concept (PoC), and delve into the solutions that are transforming key sectors for the economic and technological growth of the North-West.      

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Innovation Paths in the Cuneo Agri-industry
The Univerisity of Turin in Cuneo hosts an event dedicated to companies in the agrifood sector The conference "Paths of innovation in the agro-industry" was held in Cuneo on March 12. The event was an opportunity to explore the new frontiers of innovation in the agri-food sector, starting from the results of the work of Spoke 7.     After the welcome and institutional greetings, a session of interventions followed on key topics such as: Robotics and agro-industry, with the design of a mobile robot for collecting and analyzing wine samples. Circular economy in the wine sector, with the presentation of a platform to promote sustainable practices. Communicating sustainability in food & drinks, to improve consumer perception At the end of the meeting, a round table offered the opportunity to discuss opportunities for growth and inclusion in the Piedmont agro-industry. During the event, innovative studies were presented, dedicated to biomechanical nanosensors for surface safety, consumer perception of technologies to extend the shelf-life of meat and the use of agri-food by-products, such as the addition of hazelnut and apple extracts in meat burgers and the production of beer with apple waste.   

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BioInvestIT 2025 Torino: a success story of innovation and strategic connections
The energy of innovation filled the 2i3T - Innovative Companies Incubator of the University of Turin in Turin last 5 March, on the occasion of the second stage of the BioInvestIT 2025 Roadshow. An event that confirmed its role as a catalyst for start-ups, innovative SMEs and research projects in the circular bio-economy, offering them a concrete opportunity to get in touch with investors and key players in the sector.

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8 Marzo 2025 Festa della Donna
Auguri a tutte le donne dell'Ecosistema NODES! In occasione della Festa della Donna, vogliamo dedicare un pensiero speciale a tutte le donne che fanno parte del nostro Ecosistema e che, con il loro impregno, la loro passione e professionalità contribuiscono a renderlo un progetto innovativo, inclusivo e sostenibile. Siamo convinti che il futuro del Progetto si costruisca giorno per giorno grazie alla creatività, professionalità e determinazione di tutti quelli che ci lavorano, ma oggi, vogliamo sottolineare quanto l'apporto femminile possa dare un contributo fondamentale per affrontare le sfide globali e per costruire un domani migliore per tutti.   Un grazie di cuore quindi a tutte le donne che, con la loro visione, ispirano e rendono possibile il cambiamento.   Buona Festa della Donna da tutto il team NODES!

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7. Secondary agroindustry
Sustainable nutrition for a healthy lifestyle
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University of Pavia | Head Cinzia Ferraris
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The Impact of Education on Consumer Food Choices
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Events

Discover all the events of NODES, the Spokes, and its ecosystem, and participate from north to south.

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Spring Roadshow: Enterprise and Innovation - The spring of Health and Silver Economy
An opportunity to discover the Industrial PoCs of Spoke 5.   Innovation in the health sector and silver economy is the heart of the Spring Roadshow of Spoke 5, a significant event that will take place on 14th April, 2025, in Vercelli, at the Rector's Palace. This initiative represents an opportunity to explore the concrete results of projects funded through the cascade fundings calls of the NODES project, which promotes innovative solutions to improve the quality of life and support the development of new technologies in the healthcare field.   The event aims to highlight best practices and industrial applications of Proof of Concept (PoC) made by selected companies, offering an opportunity for networking and discussion between companies, researchers and sector stakeholders.    Event schedule: The day will begin with a moment of welcome and networking, followed by institutional greetings and the presentation of the first results of the flagship INNDIANA and TINCARE.   Then, the context of cascading call will be introduced, highlighting the opportunities available to enterprises.  The heart of the event will be dedicated to the pitches of funded companies, with in 4 minutes will present the results achieved so far in the health and silver economy. The meeting will conclude with a discussion session among the participants, encouraging the exchange of ideas and new collaborations.    Details of the event: Date: April 14th, 2025  Ora: 9.30 am - 12.00 pm Place: Rector's Palace, Conference Room (Via del Duomo, 6, Vercelli)

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ROADSHOW PRIMAVERA: Spoke 6 technologies fair
On April 4, 2025, the University of Pavia will host the NODES Spoke 6 RoadShow event Sustainability and Digitalization in Primary Agroindustry.   The initiative represents an important opportunity to see first hand the technologies developed and the results obtained so far by the initiatives funded by the Spoke, such as cascade calls for SMEs, academic PoCs, industrial PhDs and flagship projects.   The Spoke technologies fair will open at 11:00 following a short introductory plenary session to the event moderated by the Spoke Project Manager, Prof. Hermes Giberti.   In parallel, a space dedicated to 1-to-1 meetings will allow companies, investors and startups to explore new collaboration opportunities, while the networking lunch will offer an opportunity for informal discussion between participants. An Agorà area will instead be dedicated to short interviews with exhibitors. The various contributions will then be available online at the end of the event.   Agenda 10.00 Registration  10.30 Plenary session with introductory speeches 11.00 Opening of the technoligies fair and Agorà area 11.30 - 14:30 1-to-1 meetings 13.00 - 14.00 Networking lunch 14.30 Closure   Participation is open to companies, investors, startups and stakeholders interested in learning about the opportunities offered by digital and sustainable technologies for the future of agriculture.   Participation is free, subject to registration. The link to register and book 1-to-1 meetings with exhibitors will be available soon.  

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Traguardi - R&I - Spoke 1 presenta i risultati dei progetti all'Impresa
L'evento che racconta i risultati dello Spoke 1 - Aerospazio e Mobilità sostenibile   A Torino, il 3 aprile 2025, Spoke 1 organizza un nuovo incontro per rafforzare il collegamento e il dialogo tra mondo accademico e imprese. Parte del Roadshow 2025 dell'Ecosistema NODES, l'evento è dedicato ai settori di Spoke 1, Aerospazio e Mobilità Sostenibile. Con un focus concreto sui risultati progettuali ottenuti, l’incontro darà voce alle imprese e ai ricercatori coinvolti nell’Ecosistema, per favorire il contatto con altre aziende e attori chiave del territorio, per sviluppare ulteriormente prodotti e progetti, o portarli direttamente sul mercato.  

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Clone of Roadshow Mezzogiorno "Tourism and culture: innovation for the South"
On November 13, 2024, from 10:30 to 16:00, the event "Tourism and culture: innovation for the South" will be held at the University of Sannio, a partner of Spoke 3 - Industry of Tourism and Culture, organized as part of the Roadshow Mezzogiorno initiative. During the event, Prof. Piercarlo Rossi of the University of Turin and Prof. Stefania Cerutti of the University of Eastern Piedmont will present the results obtained to date with the two flagship projects CIRIL and TOEP. Several companies operating in southern Italy will also be present, which have had the opportunity to win funds from cascade calls through which they have been able to start interesting industrial research and experimental development projects. The companies will present their progress, and will explain to those present how new technologies are revolutionizing the tourism and culture sector in Southern Italy. At the end of the meeting there will be an interesting round table that will allow researchers and companies to discuss the possible actions to be undertaken in the territory in order to promote new opportunities for the territory in a perspective of technological innovation and digitalization. To participate in the event remotely click qui