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The Patient’s Journey: the future of italian healthcare

Posted on 5 October 20265 October 2026 by admin

How will healthcare in Italy change in the coming years? “The Patient’s Journey” is a documentary that explores the evolution of care pathways in the age of artificial intelligence, robotics, and digital technologies.

Produced by Spoke 2 of the RAISE project, the documentary guides viewers through the innovations developed within the project—innovations that will transform hospitals, treatments and relationships between healthcare professionals and patients.

From AI-powered early diagnosis and digital twin-assisted surgery to rehabilitation using intelligent robots and remote monitoring through environmentally friendly sensors, the documentary shows how technology can become a valuable ally in making healthcare safer, more efficient and more personalized.

Through testimonies, practical examples and clear, accessible language, The Patient Journey explores a future in which innovation and humanity advance side by side, placing people at the heart of smarter, more connected and more sustainable healthcare. A story combining science and vision to imagine new ways of treating patients and caring for people.

A project by: Valentina Squeri, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, and Maurizio Monti
Produced by: Twister Film
Director and Creative Director: Simone Valentini
Written by: Sofia Arciero

Interviewees (in alphabetical order):
Giampaolo Brichetto, Fondazione Italiana Sclerosi Multipla e NeuroBRITE Research Center
Annalisa Calcagno, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini
Michela Chiappalone, Università degli Studi di Genova
Lorenzo De Michieli, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
Maddalena Feder, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
Federico Ferracini, Università degli Studi di Genova
Lucrezia Grassi, Università degli Studi di Genova
Matteo Laffranchi, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
Carlo Martinoli, IRCSS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino e Università degli Studi di Genova
Mattia Pacetti, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini
Giuseppe Patanè, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
Jessica Podda, Fondazione Italiana Sclerosi Multipla e NeuroBRITE Research Center
Vittorio Sanguineti, Università degli Studi di Genova
Barbara Senesi, Ente Ospedaliero Ospedali Galliera
Giacomo Servidei, Ente Ospedaliero Ospedali Galliera
Antonio Sgorbissa, Università degli Studi di Genova
Carlo Terrone, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino e Università degli Studi di Genova
Marco Testa, Università degli Studi di Genova – Campus Savona
Sara Traversini, Esaote S.p.A.
Paolo Traverso, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino e Università degli Studi di Genova
Carlo Trompetto, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino e Università degli Studi di Genova
Ekaterini Zigoura, Ente Ospedaliero Ospedali Galliera

With the participation of (in alphabetical order):
Carlos Beltran, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
Giulia Bodo, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
Gaia Burlando, Università degli Studi di Genova
Francesca Callegari, Università degli Studi di Genova
Antonio Camurri, Università degli Studi di Genova
Stefania Canonero, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini
Maura Casadio, Università degli Studi di Genova
Cecilia De Vicariis, Università degli Studi di Genova
Nicola Ferrari, Università degli Studi di Genova
Maurizio Ferrarin, IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ONLUS
Benedetto Giardulli, Università degli Studi di Genova – Campus Savona
Erica Grange, Fondazione Italiana Sclerosi Multipla e NeuroBRITE Research Center
Mirko Job, Università degli Studi di Genova – Campus Savona
Lorenzo Marucchi, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
Matteo Moro, Università degli Studi di Genova
Lino Nobili, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini
Francesca Odone, Università degli Studi di Genova
Giada Parodi, Università degli Studi di Genova
Giulia Parodi, Università degli Studi di Genova
Ludovico Pedullà, Fondazione Italiana Sclerosi Multipla e NeuroBRITE Research Center
Veronica Penza, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
Davide Piscopiello, Esaote S.p.A.
Mattia Pittaluga, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino
Jessica Podda, Fondazione Italiana Sclerosi Multipla
Silvio Paolo Sabatini, Università degli Studi di Genova
Marianna Semprini, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
Giulio Sciortino, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
Chiara Tacchino, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini
Ludovica Viola, Università degli Studi di Genova

Acknowledgements (in alphabetical order):
Gaia Bailo, IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ONLUS
Mattia Barbieri, Università degli Studi di Genova
Simone Cammarasana, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
Viola Camerini, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
Andrea Canessa, Università degli Studi di Genova
Lorenzo Cavallaro, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
Silvia Caviglia, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino
Eleonora Ceccaldi, Università degli Studi di Genova
Andrea Cera, Università degli Studi di Genova
Giuseppe Cittadini, IRCCS Policlinico San Martino
Comunicazione e Relazioni Esterne, Esaote S.p.A.
Nicola Corbellini, Università degli Studi di Genova
Marco Crepaldi, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
Stefano De Beni, Esaote S.p.A.
Pietro Di Bello, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
Direzione Scientifica, IRCCS Policlinico San Martino
Mirko Di Salvo, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
Direzione Comunicazione e Relazioni Esterne, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
Tommaso Falchi Delitala, Movendo Technology
Silvia Ferrando, Università degli Studi di Genova
Veronica Giasotto, IRCCS Policlinico San Martino
Grant Office, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino
Information Technology IRCCS Policlinico San Martino
Johanna Jonsdottir, IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ONLUS
Tiziana Lencioni, IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ONLUS
Giacomo Lepri, Università degli Studi di Genova
Wanda Morganti, Ente Ospedaliero Ospedali Galliera
Martina Paccini, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
Personale Blocco Operatorio Pad 65 IRCCS Policlinico San Martino
Gianluca Piatelli, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini
Camilla Pierella, Università degli Studi di Genova
Greta Pini, Esaote S.p.A.
Emanuele Seminerio, Ente Ospedaliero Ospedali Galliera
Rune Thorsen, IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ONLUS
Ufficio Stampa, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini
Gualtiero Volpi, Università degli Studi di Genova

This documentary showcases only a selection of the activities carried out within Spoke 2.
Due to time constraints, many of the project’s activities and achievements could not be included.
Each of them, however, has played an important role in advancing research and strengthening the project’s impact.
We would like to thank all the researchers, healthcare professionals, affiliated partners, and everyone who took part in the project’s activities.
Special thanks go to the volunteers who participated in the demonstrations featured in the documentary.

Devices:
The 3D Markerless MR/CT and US image registration technology was jointly developed by the Istituto di Matematica Applicata e Tecnologie Informatiche (IMATI) of CNR and the R&D US System Application department of Esaote.
The EVA Navi device, part of the startup project Eva Surgica, was developed by the Biomedical Robotics Lab of the Advanced Robotics Department of IIT.
The headset application was implemented by the Rehabilitation & Interaction Lab of UNIGE.
Il Patient Digital Twin for personalized robotic rehabilitation was developed by the Rehabilitation & Interaction Lab of UNIGE.
The robotic device hunova® with the dual-task DT add-on software was developed by Movendo Technology®.
The Pelvi Trainer device was developed by the Rehabilitation and Engineering Laboratory – Neuroscienze e Riabilitazione Department of UNIGE – Campus di Savona.
The CAIR cloud for the conversational robot was implemented by the Robots and Intelligent systems for Citizens and the Environment (RICE) Laboratory of UNIGE.
The Alter Ego robot was developed by the Soft Robotics for Human Cooperation and Rehabilitation laboratory of IIT.
The FitFES device was developed by the LAMoBiR Laboratory of IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ONLUS (Milan), in collaboration with the Electronic Design Laboratory and the Rehab Technologies Lab of IIT.
The markerless technology for monitoring infants in cribs was developed through a collaboration between the Rehabilitation & Interaction Science Lab, the MaLGa Center, and IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini.
The Sensorized Room was developed by the Pattern Analysis & Computer Vision Laboratory of IIT.
The Sensorized Rooms at E.O. Ospedali Galliera and IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini were jointly developed by researchers from the two clinical centres together with the Rehab Technologies Lab and the Pattern Analysis & Computer Vision Laboratory of IIT, and the Casa Paganini-InfoMus Research Centre of UNIGE.
The parent-child interaction monitoring system installed in the Sensorized Room at IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini was developed by the Casa Paganini-InfoMus Research Centre of UNIGE.
RespirArTe, the interactive audio-visual system for monitoring and rehabilitation installed in the Sensorized Room at Ente Ospedaliero Ospedali Galliera, was developed by the Casa Paganini-InfoMus Research Centre of UNIGE.
The AI-based MOKA application developed by FISM was created through a collaboration between researchers at the centre and the Rehab Technologies Lab and the Pattern Analysis & Computer Vision Laboratory of IIT.

GLOW-CE: young women take part in Co-Designing the Empow(H)ER programme

Posted on 30 September 202630 September 2026 by admin

On 14 October 2026, from 9:30 to 11:00 CET, the Empow(H)ER Co-Lab: Connect & Shape Your Future will take place online as part of the European project GLOW-CE – Gender-equal Leadership and Opportunities for Women, in which RAISE S.c.a.r.l. is a project partner.

The transnational focus group will bring together young women under 35 residing in Liguria, together with participants from Croatia, Hungary and the Czech Republic, with the aim of gathering their experiences, ideas and needs and directly involving future beneficiaries in the co-design of the Empow(H)ER training programme.

The Co-Lab will address topics relevant to women who want to start or develop a business, including marketing and business development, digital tools and artificial intelligence, the green transition, personal and soft skills, and networking. Through interactive activities and discussion, participants will have the opportunity to help shape the content, delivery methods and support tools of the future training programme.

The initiative contributes to the broader objectives of GLOW-CE, an Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE project aimed at strengthening regional ecosystems that support women’s entrepreneurship, with particular attention to young women and those living in rural areas and communities located far from major urban centres.

The Co-Lab is open to young women under 35 residing in Liguria who are considering starting a business, developing a business idea, or who have recently begun their entrepreneurial journey.

For further information and to express your interest in participating, please contact segreteria@raiseliguria.it.

The GEMINI – GENESI project launches: a network of excellence for research, innovation and competitiveness in the diagnosis and treatment of central nervous system disorders in Southern Italy

Posted on 10 June 202610 June 2026 by admin

The GEMINI – GENESI project was presented today. It is funded by the Italian Ministry of University and Research under the National Programme for Research, Innovation and Competitiveness (NPRIC) for the Green and Digital Transition 2021–2027.

The project involves the creation of an Innovation Hub GENESI, and the implementation of the GEMINI scientific programme, focused on patient-centred digital and experimental technologies for the development of personalised therapies for diseases of the central nervous system.

Coordinated by the Center for Biomolecular Nanotechnologies at the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Lecce, the project involves 18 partners and a total investment of more than €18 million over two years.

The launch event took place this morning in the prestigious Council Chamber of Palazzo dei Celestini, headquarters of the Province of Lecce. Speakers included the President of the Province, Fabio Tarantino, the Deputy Mayor of Lecce, Roberto Giordano Anguilla, the Vice-Rector for Research at the University of Salento, Prof. Giuseppe Ciccarella, and the Scientific Director of the Italian Institute of Technology, Giorgio Metta.

The GEMINI – GENESI project was presented by its two co-coordinators: Ferruccio Pisanello, Director of the Centre for Biomolecular Nanotechnologies at the Italian Institute of Technology and Scientific Coordinator of the GEMINI project, and Cristina Battaglia, Programme Manager of the RAISE Innovation Ecosystem, funded by the Ministry of University and Research under Mission 4 of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan.

The GEMINI – GENESI initiative stems from the integration and valorisation of scientific and technological results developed within two projects funded under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan: RAISE (Robotics and AI for Socio-economic Empowerment), dedicated to the development of robotics and artificial intelligence technologies in healthcare, predictive medicine and personalised care; and Mnesys, focused on new approaches in experimental and clinical neuroscience.

RAISE, the proposing hub for the GEMINI–GENESI project, is also the managing body of the Innovation Hub, with coordination and monitoring functions. It therefore represents the entry point to GENESI for companies and research organisations wishing to access the Hub’s infrastructure and services.

RAISE, in collaboration with the co-proposing hub Mnesys, will also coordinate communication and marketing activities and provide support for the governance of the HUB during the start-up and operational phases of GENESI.

The GEMINI scientific programme will focus on one of the main challenges in health technologies: the development of digital twins as tools to understand, monitor and predict an individual’s health status, thereby supporting early diagnosis, personalised therapies and preventive interventions.

The project aims to develop patient-centred digital and experimental twins for personalised therapies targeting central nervous system disorders, including acquired brain injuries (stroke, head trauma and anoxia) and neurodegenerative diseases (Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and Alzheimer’s disease).

Research activities will be accompanied by the establishment and consolidation of the GENESI Innovation Hub, with its main headquarters in the Province of Lecce and offices in various cities across Southern Italy (Bari, Naples, Cagliari, Caserta, Pozzilli and Palermo), as well as in Genoa. The Hub will enable companies to test, validate and industrialise these technologies, supporting their development and competitiveness.

Through the GEMINI – GENESI dual programme, Southern Italy will be able to draw on new expertise and infrastructure, supported by a scientific and industrial partnership entirely based in the region.

In this sense, GEMINI – GENESI represents a genuine model of development, bringing together research organisations, universities, IRCCS institutes and businesses located in the regions of Puglia, Campania, Molise, Sicily and Sardinia. The initiative aims to attract new investment, foster the creation of start-ups, strengthen skills and develop world-class technological infrastructure.

The project will also support an investment of approximately €1.5 million to consolidate positions held by young researchers recruited through the PNRR, helping to prevent the loss of skills that are fundamental to the competitiveness of Southern Italy in the strategic field of health technologies.

During the meeting, activities were defined to enable the immediate launch of GEMINI’s research lines and the implementation of the GENESI Innovation Hub’s services. In the afternoon, proceedings continued at the Rectorate of the University of Salento, where a technical session will be held with project partners to share work plans and implementation strategies for the research and development programme.

“GEMINI–GENESI aims,” says Cristina Battaglia, Programme Manager of the RAISE Innovation Ecosystem, “to complement research and technological development with tools, infrastructure and expertise to support and enhance the competitiveness of healthcare companies in Southern Italy. With this project, we have seized the extraordinary opportunity to systematise the results achieved by RAISE and Mnesys through their respective PNRR projects, making them structural and sustainable over time.”

“GEMINI–GENESI represents an extraordinary opportunity,” explains Ferruccio Pisanello, Scientific Coordinator of the project and Director of the Center for Biomolecular Nanotechnologies at IIT, “to create, in Southern Italy, a truly cutting-edge ecosystem in health technologies, by bringing together centres of excellence across the participating regions and building on the achievements of recent years under the PNRR, while expanding opportunities for research, innovation and technology transfer.”

The RAISE project reaches the finish line: Liguria’s innovation ecosystem presents concrete results and looks to the future

Posted on 17 April 202621 April 2026 by admin

RAISE, selected among the 11 national innovation ecosystems by the Ministry of University and Research within the framework of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, is now approaching completion. Its results, impact, and outlook were showcased during the “RAISE CONNECTIONS” event at the Genoa Stock Exchange Palace.

The project, coordinated by the National Research Council, the University of Genoa, and the Italian Institute of Technology, with a broad network of affiliated partners including small and medium-sized enterprises and local institutions, aimed to consolidate the technological innovation and expertise already present in the Ligurian territory. This was intended to serve as a “driver” to fuel new industrial and production processes through Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, particularly in the fields of logistics and port operations, sustainable cities and territories, health, and the environment.

These sectors were explored in detail during the event held on Thursday, April 16, at the Genoa Palazzo della Borsa, creating a moment of synthesis and discussion on the scientific, technological, and systemic results achieved by the project, as well as an opportunity to outline future trajectories for Liguria’s innovation ecosystem.

The day opened with institutional greetings from the Municipality of Genoa, represented by City Councilor Fabio Gregorio; the Liguria Region’s Councillor for Economic Development, Alessio Piana; and Fabrizio Ferrari on behalf of the Genoa Chamber of Commerce, demonstrating the strong commitment of the local territory to supporting research, technology transfer, and economic development. This was followed by a presentation from Cristina Battaglia, RAISE Programme Manager, who illustrated the project’s achievements and future prospects, focusing on scientific and technological milestones and the impact generated at both territorial and systemic levels.

The session titled “The RAISE ecosystem and the value of collaborations,” moderated by journalist Daniele Chieffi, featured contributions from Federico Delfino (Rector of the University of Genoa), Giorgio Metta (Scientific Director of the Italian Institute of Technology), and Emilio Fortunato Campana (Director of CNR-DIITET). They discussed the strategic value of integrating research, innovation, and technology transfer, highlighting challenges and opportunities for strengthening the ecosystem.

During the morning, Giorgio Gori, Vice-President of the ITRE Committee of the European Parliament, also spoke, focusing on the role of European policies in supporting innovation. Roberta Pinotti, President of the National Hub for the Underwater Dimension, presented the development of a national ecosystem for research and experimentation in the underwater domain.

The panel on “The value of innovation ecosystems for territorial socio-economic development” included contributions from Corrado Panzeri (TEHA Group) and Fabrizio Ferrari (President of Confindustria Genoa), who emphasized the role of ecosystems as engines of growth, competitiveness, and territorial attractiveness.

In the afternoon, significant attention was given to the communication of innovation, with speeches by Matteo Flora (AI expert, entrepreneur, and university lecturer) and Daniele Chieffi (journalist and president of NoaCom).

This was followed by an institutional speech by Fabrizio Cobis (Ministry of University and Research), who illustrated the network of PNRR projects progressively established at the national level, as well as system perspectives and synergies among various initiatives. This topic was also addressed in the session “Networking for innovation,” which initiated a discussion among national ecosystems with Chiara Ferroni (NODES), Marta Rapallini (FAIR) and Claudia Simoni (MOST).

It continued in the subsequent session “Visions and collaborations among PNRR projects,” featuring Barbara Alemanni (RAISE President), Massimo Labra (Scientific Director of NBFC), Michele Muccini (Coordinator of ECOSISTER Spokes), and Antonio Uccelli (MNESYS), offering an overview of experiences in managing large PNRR programs and collaboration models between projects.

The conclusions were delivered by Barbara Alemanni, President of RAISE, who emphasized the value of the RAISE ecosystem as a model for strengthening the territory’s competitiveness and innovation capacity.

“The future prospects for RAISE and the actions to be carried out in the coming years have been defined within the Strategic Plan for consolidating and enhancing the ecosystem’s results, which is already in the implementation phase: the goal is to generate impact and value thanks to the technologies and expertise developed by RAISE,” said Cristina Battaglia. “The plan is already underway: RAISE is coordinating two projects – one funded by the Ministry of University and Research focused on developing patient-oriented digital twins for personalized therapies for neurodegenerative diseases (GEMINI project), and another funded under the INTERREG Italy-France Maritime program for introducing robotics and AI technologies into the tourism and cultural business supply chain (ARTOUR project). RAISE also participates as co-proponent in the PASS project (also funded by the Ministry of University and Research), dedicated to sustainable territorial planning in a One Health perspective, and in the GLOW-CE project launched under the INTERREG Central Europe program aimed at supporting female entrepreneurship.”

The RAISE ecosystem is strengthening and continuing its activities by enhancing the national and international dimensions of its collaborations, while maintaining a very strong connection with the Ligurian territory and the region’s innovation system.

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ARTOUR Project: vouchers for technological innovation in tourism and cultural businesses

Posted on 16 April 202624 April 2026 by admin

The ARTOUR project – Artificial Intelligence and Robotics for Tourism, funded under the INTERREG Italy-France Maritime Programme 2021-2027, is launching a new call aimed at supporting companies in the tourism, culture, and creative industries toward a more digital and innovative future.

With a total budget of € 520,000, the initiative targets micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) interested in strengthening their competitiveness through the introduction of enabling technologies, in particular Artificial Intelligence and Robotics.

The goal is to support the development of new models for managing, enhancing, and promoting territories and tourism-cultural services, while also improving efficiency, quality, and innovation capacity.

The call provides grants in the form of vouchers offering full coverage of eligible costs, including specialized consulting services and the purchase of hardware and software tools needed to implement the projects. Companies can choose between two types of interventions:
– Feasibility Studies (FS), funded up to €15,000, to analyze and assess the technical, economic, and operational potential of new technological solutions;
– Proof of Concept (PoC), funded up to €70,000, to develop demonstration projects and concretely test the effectiveness of technologies in real or simulated environments.

Eligible applicants are companies with their registered office or operating base in the cross-border cooperation area of the Italy–France Maritime region, operating in the tourism and cultural sectors or related industries.

Applications must be submitted by 1:00 PM on 18 May 2026, in accordance with the procedures set out in the call.

This represents an important opportunity to innovate and experiment with advanced technological solutions: the full call, annexes, and all relevant information are available at this link.

RAISE and START4.0: a strategic partnership to bring innovation from research to market

Posted on 3 April 20263 April 2026 by admin

Transforming research findings into technological solutions that businesses can adopt is one of the main challenges facing the Italian innovation system today. It is precisely in this context that START4.0 and RAISE have entered into a strategic partnership to bring innovation from research to the market, with the aim of guiding technologies developed through advanced research toward concrete and scalable industrial applications.
The agreement, through a Memorandum of Understanding between the Competence Center and the Innovation Ecosystem, connects two strategic tools activated through the PNRR, reinforcing a logic of integration between complementary initiatives and helping to maximize the economic impact of public investments in innovation.

From Research to Industrial Impact: Overcoming the “Valley of Death”
The goal of the collaboration is to take the wealth of technologies, devices, and prototypes generated by RAISE in the fields of artificial intelligence and robotics beyond the experimental phase, transforming them into products and processes ready for the market and for large-scale use.
It is at this stage that the collaboration with START comes into play, playing a key role in supporting the advancement of the technological maturity of the solutions developed within the RAISE ecosystem and in facilitating their testing in real-world application contexts. The collaboration was established to bridge the so-called “valley of death” of innovation—that is, the critical transition between research and the market, where the potential of scientific results often risks failing to translate into concrete benefits for the production system.

An integrated value chain linking innovation ecosystems and Competence Centers
The synergy between RAISE and START4.0 serves as a concrete example of integration between innovation ecosystems and national Competence Centers, two complementary tools of the PNRR strategy for the country’s digital transformation.
RAISE acts as a generator of advanced knowledge and cutting-edge technological solutions, while START4.0 intervenes in the industrialization phase, validating technologies in realistic operational environments, verifying regulatory compliance, and supporting the nationwide deployment of technologies. In this way, a continuous supply chain is built that accompanies innovation from research through to industrial adoption, reducing the historical fragmentation between scientific production and technological commercialization.

A structured pathway to bring technologies to market
Through the collaboration between RAISE and START4.0, a structured innovation support pathway is taking shape, designed to leverage the results of research funded by the PNRR and accelerate their transfer to businesses.
Solutions developed within the RAISE ecosystem may be selected based on their application potential and supported through a progressive process of advanced development, technical validation, and regulatory compliance verification. This pathway will enhance the safety of technologies, increase their level of technological maturity, and facilitate their testing in real-world industrial settings, leading to nationwide deployment through the START4.0 Competence Center network.

A concrete lever for maximizing the impact of PNRR investments
The collaboration between START4.0 and RAISE represents a replicable model of integration among innovation-oriented industrial policy tools. Connecting initiatives launched through the PNRR effectively strengthens their overall impact, creating continuity between research, technological development, and industrial adoption.
In this context, the START4.0 and RAISE strategic collaboration for innovation—from research to market—accelerates the impact of the solutions developed, fostering the diffusion of technologies throughout production chains and boosting the competitiveness of businesses on a national scale. A virtuous link between research ecosystems and technology transfer infrastructures.

New Opportunities for Companies in the RAISE Ecosystem
This collaboration opens up concrete opportunities for partner companies in the RAISE ecosystem and for companies selected through the cascading calls for proposals funded by the PNRR, most of which are small and medium-sized enterprises with high innovative potential.
Through the tools provided by START4.0, it will be possible to guide technologies developed within research projects toward subsequent phases of validation, testing, and industrial experimentation, facilitating their path to technological scale-up and market entry. This strengthens the national innovation system’s ability to transform scientific results into applicable solutions, generating economic value, competitiveness, and development for the productive sector.

RAISE to Market via START 4.0 – Tools Available to Businesses
Through the RAISE to Market via START 4.0 program, partner companies in the RAISE innovation ecosystem and firms selected through the PNRR cascade calls for proposals can access a structured support pathway toward the industrial adoption of technologies developed through advanced research in AI and robotics for businesses.
The program consists of a series of progressive tools designed to support PNRR technology transfer throughout all the phases between research and market entry.
The first phase involves selecting projects with the greatest application potential, through an assessment of the technological maturity and industrial readiness of the developed solutions. This activity is fully supported by START 4.0 and enables companies to effectively guide the path toward commercializing technologies.
Subsequently, companies can access advanced development pathways aimed at increasing the TRL of the solutions, with funding coverage of up to 50–70%, supporting the transition to real-world applications and fostering the scale-up of industrial innovation.
Another key step involves testing and validating technologies in realistic operational environments, including through the use of industrial testbeds and the Competence Center’s experimental infrastructure. In this phase, funding can cover up to 60% of costs, enabling companies to verify the performance, robustness, and replicability of their solutions.
The program also includes initiatives focused on regulatory compliance and industrial cybersecurity by design, elements that are increasingly central to technology adoption processes in critical infrastructure and advanced production systems. Here too, funding can reach up to 50%, helping to ensure solutions are ready for adoption in complex industrial settings.
Companies can then be supported in the implementation of industrial pilots—that is, application demonstrators in real-world usage contexts—which are essential for accelerating the market entry of technologies and reducing investment risk for adopting organizations. A contribution of up to 50% is also provided for this phase.
Finally, through the national network of Industry 4.0 competence centers, START 4.0, validated solutions can access dissemination and scaling pathways on an interregional and cross-sectoral scale, fostering the circulation of innovation across different production chains and expanding the impact of technologies developed within the RAISE innovation ecosystem.
Taken together, these tools represent a concrete lever to guide companies through a comprehensive process of Industry 4.0 technology validation, increasing the TRL for business innovation, and providing access to advanced experimentation opportunities, thereby helping to transform the results of PNRR-funded research into applicable and scalable solutions for the national production system.

Click here for the announcement and instructions on how to apply.

RAISE concludes its scientific and technological research initiative by showcasing, through art and culture, the synergy between scientific findings and research processes

Posted on 22 March 202622 March 2026 by admin

At the conclusion of the three-year RAISE initiative—Robotics and AI for Socio-economic Empowerment, the Ligurian innovation ecosystem—funded under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, Mission 4, Component 2, Investment 1.5—dedicated to research in robotics and artificial intelligence—is hosting two events that bring together the performing arts, sound research, and the visual arts, transforming data, scientific findings, and research processes into a shared cultural experience. Through art, the trajectories of scientific and technological research become tangible, fostering direct engagement between the scientific community, citizens, and stakeholders.

The events are:

Wednesday, March 25 – 8:00 p.m. | Cinema Corallo
Via Innocenzo IV, 13 – Genova
Documentaries: “Il viaggio del paziente” and “Salto nel futuro”

Friday, March 27 – 8:00 p.m. | Teatro della Gioventù
Via Cesarea, 16 – Genova
Immersive artistic experiences: “In the port/listening session”, “L’utopie du corps”, “Twins” and “The Ocean without us”
Short plays: “Kintsugi”, “Another Beat”, “Specie aliena” and “La prima cosa”

On Wednesday, March 25, at 8:00 p.m., at the Cinema Corallo, RAISE presents an evening dedicated to the cinematic exploration of innovation. The public and stakeholders will attend the screening of two documentaries that will take viewers on a journey through the transformations brought about by robotics and artificial intelligence in contemporary society.

The initiative stems from a collaboration with Circuito Cinema Genova and will offer a gathering where research, culture, and citizenship intersect. The Cinema Corallo auditorium will host a narrative designed to bring the public closer to the technologies developed within the RAISE ecosystem – Robotics and AI for Socio-economic Empowerment—through the direct and engaging language of documentary film.

The evening will open with “Il viaggio del paziente,” which emerged from a dialogue among researchers, healthcare professionals, and individuals involved in care pathways, and chronicles the evolution of healthcare in the age of artificial intelligence, robotics, and digital technologies. The documentary explores how diagnosis, treatments, and monitoring can be transformed through the integration of intelligent systems, digital models, and connected devices. From AI-supported early diagnosis to digital twin-assisted surgery, robotic rehabilitation, and remote monitoring, an increasingly personalized and accessible form of medicine is emerging. Through testimonials and concrete examples, the narrative highlights the value of collaboration between scientific research and clinical practice. Technology emerges as an ally in the care relationship, helping to strengthen safety, efficacy, and therapeutic continuity. What emerges is a vision in which innovation and humanity move forward together, placing the individual at the center of a more informed, connected, and sustainable healthcare system.

Next up is ““Salto nel futuro,” a documentary that takes viewers on a journey through robotics, artificial intelligence, and 3D modeling from a human-centered perspective. The film focuses on the intersection of humans and technology, exploring needs, expectations, and possibilities. From the history of automatons to contemporary applications, the documentary spans artistic, social, and scientific fields, while also giving voice to children and people with disabilities. Technologies emerge as tools to make cities more inclusive, improve quality of life, and expand access to culture and places. The exploration extends to healthcare, with contributions from patients, medical staff, and researchers, and continues into environmental stewardship, covering marine monitoring, precision agriculture, and inspections of industrial sites. From cities to ports, and on to natural ecosystems, the documentary offers an integrated vision of innovation, in which technology and empathy contribute to building a more accessible, sustainable, and shared future.

“Il viaggio del paziente”: a documentary produced by RAISE – Spoke 2 | Executive production: Twister S.r.l. | Directed by: Simone Valentini | Runtime: 30 minutes
“Salto nel futuro”: a documentary produced by RAISE – Spoke 5 | Directed by: Emilio Suraci | Runtime: 101 minutes

On Friday, March 27, at 8:00 p.m., the Teatro della Gioventù will host the closing night of RAISEmotion, an artistic project born from the intersection of contemporary creativity and scientific research within the RAISE innovation ecosystem – Robotics and AI for Socio-economic Empowerment.
The project is developed under the scientific supervision of Marco Faimali, with contributions from the artistic studio Stellare, visual artists Silvia Badalotti and Giuseppe La Spada (curated by Maria Pina Usai), and the theater company La Pozzanghera (curated by Lidia Giannuzzi).

The works presented as part of RAISEmotion translate the ecosystem’s main areas of research into immersive artistic experiences.

Visitors will be able to view the artistic projects developed by Stellare (FiloQ, Ale Bavo, Raffaele Rebaudengo), alongside Giuseppe La Spada and visual artist Silvia Badalotti, curated by Maria Pina Usai. These projects emerge from direct collaboration with researchers from the RAISE ecosystem and sit at the intersection of scientific research, digital culture, and contemporary audiovisual practices. Works such as In the Port / Listening Session, L’Utopie du Corps, Twins, and The Ocean Without Us transform complex data—from port traffic to marine microplastics, urban movements, and digital twin models—into immersive sensory experiences.

Through the Ocean sonification software and the use of algorithmic systems and artificial intelligence, scientific datasets are transformed into sound and visual matter, generating ever-evolving landscapes. Sound, image, and data operate on the same plane, constructing aesthetic devices capable of making often-invisible phenomena perceptible. What emerges is a poetic and critical reflection on the relationships between humans, the environment, and technology. In this dialogue between art and science, the sensory translation of data opens new spaces of awareness and imagination, offering the audience an experience that is both cognitive and emotional.

The creative process follows a dynamic similar to that of research: listening, writing, rehearsals, revision, and the progressive construction of characters and relationships. From this work emerge four short plays written and directed by Lidia Giannuzzi and performed by Domenico Baldini, Roberta De Donatis, Francesco Maria Giacobbe, and Martina Pittaluga, with sound design by Lorenzo Marmorato.

These works are performed by the theater company La Pozzanghera, which has been active for nearly forty years and, as part of RAISEmotion, is developing a process of theatrical research that stems from direct collaboration with researchers from the RAISE ecosystem. Starting with interviews and dialogues with the scientific teams of the various Spokes, the work unfolds as a process that intertwines listening, writing, and experimentation, transforming scientific content into theatrical narrative. Like an investigation, the collected material is reworked into a dramatic form, leaving room for interpretation, imagination, and emotion. The four short plays – Kintsugi, Another Beat, Specie aliena and La prima cosa – address the themes of the inclusive city, health, the port, and the environment. On stage, words, body, and sound construct a dialogue between humans and technology, in which artificial intelligence serves as a tool to support and amplify the human experience. Theater thus becomes a space for the sensitive translation of research, capable of engaging the audience in a shared reflection on the present and the future.

Through these artistic expressions, RAISEmotion invites a collective reflection on the role of technology and artificial intelligence in contemporary society. AI emerges as a tool that complements human capabilities and opens up new avenues for imagination, creativity, and responsibility.

Admission to both events is free while seats last.

RAISE is a partner in the European GLOW-CE project for women’s entrepreneurship

Posted on 19 March 202619 March 2026 by admin

RAISE is a partner in the project “GLOW-CE: Gender-equal Leadership and Opportunities for Women”, approved and funded under the Interreg Central Europe Programme, with a total budget of €582,652.00.

The GLOW-CE project was selected under Priority 1 – “Cooperating for a smarter Central Europe”, with a specific focus on Objective SO 1.2, aimed at strengthening skills for smart specialisation, industrial transition, and entrepreneurship in Central Europe.

The partnership, led by S.T.R.I.A. – South Transdanubian Regional Innovation Agency (Hungary), includes, in addition to RAISE S.c.a.r.l., JAIP – South Bohemian Agency for Support to Innovation (Czech Republic) and the association Wondernature (Croatia).

The main objective of GLOW-CE is to increase the competitiveness of the partner regions by unlocking the untapped potential of women’s entrepreneurship.

To this end, the project aims to develop tools and frameworks that strengthen the capacities of both business support organisations and women, contributing to the creation of a more accessible, inclusive, and needs-oriented ecosystem at the regional level.

GLOW-CE is structured around three main dimensions:
– a gender dimension, targeting women under 35 at the early stages of their careers, who are already entrepreneurs or aspire to become one;
– a geographical dimension, which analyses the ecosystem from a regional perspective to ensure equal opportunities also for those living outside major urban centres;
– a sectoral dimension, with a particular focus on the digital and green sectors.

With a duration until 31 January 2028, the GLOW-CE project represents a significant opportunity for women entrepreneurs and the broader regional ecosystem, strengthening RAISE’s international dimension and generating concrete and lasting impacts.

RAISE projects on the innovation slopes

Posted on 12 January 202612 January 2026 by admin

From December 10 to 12, 2025, three startup projects from the RAISE program participated in SKInnovation Italy 2025, the first Italian edition of one of Europe’s most original innovation events, set against the Alpine backdrop of Madonna di Campiglio.

The event brought to Italy a format that, for over ten years, has combined entrepreneurship, technology, and informal networking, creating authentic opportunities for startups, investors, corporates, and innovators to connect.

SKInnovation stands out for its experiential approach, blending conference sessions with direct interaction, often outside traditional settings. Thematic panels, one-to-one meetings, and on-slope activities transform networking into a dynamic, participatory space, fostering high-quality exchanges and cross-sector collaborations.

Within this context, the RAISE teams presented high-tech solutions and engaged with a curated international audience.

One of the event’s most distinctive moments was the Gondola Pitch on Thursday, December 12. Presentations took place inside the cable cars, with approximately fifteen minutes to introduce projects and interact with potential investors. This informal yet intense format encouraged clarity, conciseness, and attentive dialogue.

Among the RAISE projects showcased, DANTE presented a modular ecosystem for intelligent patient monitoring. The system continuously collects data, aggregates it into customizable metrics, and delivers clear insights to doctors and caregivers. By integrating advanced motion tracking and analysis technologies, DANTE supports hospital follow-ups, preventive care, and home assistance. The team included Giulia Bodo, Lorenzo Marucchi, and Michael Mozzon.

In the field of accessibility, the LUCA project aims to develop an AI-powered avatar capable of translating into Italian Sign Language (LIS). The platform converts text and voice into signs represented by the AI avatar. This solution allows content and communication to reach deaf individuals, promoting inclusion across everyday life. The project was presented by Andrea Senacheribbe.

Evanavi, represented by Alberto Neri, showcased a navigation system for abdominal surgery that provides a dynamic, interactive 3D visualization of patient images, integrating augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies. This solution supports surgeons in intraoperative decisions, enhancing precision, efficiency, and the sustainability of complex procedures.

Participation in SKInnovation Italy 2025 offered the RAISE teams a valuable opportunity for visibility, engagement, and the development of strategic relationships, highlighting the impact of ecosystems that connect research, industry, and territory.

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The port as a soundscape

Posted on 15 December 202523 December 2025 by admin

On 13 December 2025, Palazzo Ducale in Genoa hosted In the Port / Listening Session, an event that brought together scientific research, artistic experimentation, and public engagement.

Free and open to all, the initiative took place in the Sala del Minor Consiglio and formed part of the RAISEmotion pathway within RAISE – Spoke 4, “Smart and Sustainable Ports”, strengthening the dialogue between technological innovation and contemporary culture.

From 3:00 pm onwards, the public began to arrive for the autonomous listening sessions. The room welcomed visitors into a space of open and informal engagement, where the port of Genoa took shape as a soundscape and a place for reflection. Curators accompanied those who wished in direct conversations about the creative process, the environmental and port data used, and the value of a research approach that intertwines art, science, and territory.

At 6:00 pm, the programme continued with a mini-conference and a shared listening moment. Davide Giglio (University of Genoa), Leader of Spoke 4, opened the session by introducing the themes of RAISE and the strategic role of smart and sustainable ports within the innovation ecosystem. His contribution offered a clear framework for RAISE’s role in applied research and interdisciplinary experimentation.

He was followed by Marco Faimali, Head of RAISE Communication and Leader of Spoke 3, who presented the RAISEmotion project, outlining its aims and development. During his talk, the audience watched a short video retracing the first RAISEmotion event, held on 29 October 2025 in the Sala del Maggior Consiglio at Palazzo Ducale as part of the Science Festival programme. The presentation highlighted the project’s ability to build bridges between the scientific community, creative practitioners, and the wider public.

The scientific dimension featured contributions by Francesca Garaventa (CNR-IAS) and Melissa Ferrini (CNR-ILC), both involved in Spoke 4. The researchers presented the projects from which the data used by Stellare were drawn for the creation of In the Port and for the immersive images based on underwater ROV footage. Their talks clarified how port traffic data published by the Port System Authority, together with data on the impact of underwater noise pollution, fed into the sound composition through the Ocean software.

During the meeting, the artists of Stellare presented their video and sound work in progress, offering the audience a close-up view of the construction process. The shared materials showed how the composition takes shape from data on goods and passenger movements in the port of Genoa collected between 2017 and 2025. The sound pathway follows the dynamics of port traffic, translating variations, intensities, and cycles into a musical structure that remains dynamic and clearly perceptible through listening.

The guided listening made the differences between historical periods audible, with particular emphasis on the transition between 2020 and 2021. In that phase, the acoustic landscape changes rhythm, density, and breath, rendering in sound the impact of the pandemic on flows, activities, and port life. The sound pathway thus becomes both a narrative and analytical tool, capable of transforming complex data series into a sensory experience that invites attentive listening and reflection.

In the Port / Listening Session, a project by Stellare – FiloQ, Ale Bavo, and Raffaele Rebaudengo, curated by Maria Pina Usai for U-BOOT Lab with scientific supervision by Francesca Garaventa, was conceived in the heart of the port of Genoa and enters into dialogue with the exhibition “Moby Dick – The Whale” at Palazzo Ducale.

The performance unfolds as a living score: movements, transits, and frictions become acoustic material, making perceptible the deep rhythm of one of the city’s most complex places. The experience invites audiences to observe the relationship between work and environment, production and quality of life, the local dimension and the global horizon, through a form of listening that is both critical and poetic.