RAISE - Robotics and AI for Socio-Economic Empowerment aimed to transform Liguria into a hub for innovation, leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Robotics as drivers of economic and social growth. The project helped strengthen an ecosystem capable of attracting businesses, investors, and researchers, strengthening the link between research, education, and the local community. In this context, the Training Program offered advanced training courses to students, doctoral students, researchers, teachers, SME professionals, and public administration employees. The program was divided into eight projects, differentiated by content, duration, and audience, to specifically address different training needs. The training was delivered through both in-person and online activities streamed on the Moodle platform, using interactive and experiential methods. At the end of the courses, Open Badge (microcredentials) were issued to certify the technical and transversal skills acquired and, in some cases, university credits were also recognized. Results of the RAISE Training Program: the overview presentation at tihs link.
P1 | RAISE Knowledge Transfer and Entrepreneurship Academy
Three online training modules on key topics related to technology transfer, intellectual property protection, and professional training for deep tech entrepreneurship.
The primary target audience is new researchers recruited to the RAISE project, although it is accessible to all interested parties.
The course aims to foster a mindset suited to starting a successful innovative business based on robotics and artificial intelligence applications.
P2 | Basic AI & Robotics Applications4SMEs
Eleven online courses organized in a catalog for employees of local SMEs operating in the RAISE sectors, with the aim of encouraging the adoption of innovation-oriented management approaches.
The project aims to support SME entrepreneurs in the digitalization process, business model changes, and AI & Robotics practices, enabling them to increase productivity and gain a competitive advantage.
P3 | Officinae RAISE
An intensive, in-person course for university and doctoral students, aimed at acquiring and refining skills in design thinking methodologies, business model development, and storytelling and public speaking for the creation of innovative business ideas in the fields of robotics and artificial intelligence.
The program integrates the analysis of user needs, desires, and behaviours to develop products and services that meet society's needs, providing strategic thinking principles for defining a distinctive and coherent value proposition, supported by a business model geared toward growth and sustainability.
P4 | Basic AI & Robotics skills at University level
Online training courses worth one ECTS, aimed at UniGe students of all degree programs and to interested members of the public, aim to increase awareness and independence in the use of advanced digital skills.
The training aims to disseminate knowledge on innovations in AI and robotics, promote awareness of the potential applications of these technologies across all sectors, and develop skills useful for adopting a multidisciplinary approach for the proper integration of technology in various professional, social, and research contexts.
P5 | AI for Public Administration
Online, in-person, and blended training modules aimed at developing the ability of public administration employees to effectively adopt innovative technologies in supervised processes, identifying specific needs related to the four research areas (urban technologies, health, environment, and ports) and offering an overview of potential AI applications.
P6 | Basic AI&Robotics skills for secondary school
This project, aimed at secondary school teachers and students, aims to develop a Community of Practice System (CoPS) on Artificial Intelligence & Robotics (AI&R CoPS). It offers a shared knowledge base, project ideas, and documented experiences, serving as an incubator for starting and nurturing a community of practice (CoP) for AI&R teachers.
The AI&R CoPS introduces basic AI&R concepts, provides advice on designing and implementing related teaching activities, and conducts workshops for secondary school students.
P7 | Advanced AI & Robotics Applications4SMEs
Online training program and in-person meetings aimed at entrepreneurs, managers, and other professionals working in high-tech SMEs, innovative startups, and academic spin-offs, primarily in the Ligurian ecosystem.
The program, with specific focus on AI and robotics, enables students to acquire entrepreneurial and managerial skills useful for supporting the management and reengineering of operational dynamics for those integrating AI and robotics technologies into their processes.
P8 | Boosting PhD students’ career
This project, aimed at doctoral students, is structured around specific scientific programs in AI and Robotics.
The program aims to enhance the development of high-level specialized skills in the RAISE ecosystem's economics and to maximize the visibility of both fundamental and applied research conducted within it.
The program aims to facilitate doctoral students' entry into the workforce.
