Funding details and duration of the project Funder: Project funded under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP), Mission 4 Component 2 Investment 1.5 - Call for tender No. 3277 of 30/12/2021 of Italian Ministry of University and Research funded by the European Union – NextGenerationEU Award Number: Project code ECS00000033, Concession Decree No. 1052 of 23/06/2022 adopted by the Italian Ministry of, CUP D93C22000460001, “Ecosystem for Sustainable Transition in Emilia-Romagna” (ECOSISTER) Start date: 01.10.2022 End date: 30.09.2025 Total NRRP funding for the whole project: € 110.000.000 Total NRRP funding for Unipr: € 12.012.587
Description of the project Objectives The Ecosystem for Sustainable Transition in Emilia-Romagna is a network of regional stakeholders who share a common vision: enhance Emilia-Romagna's global leadership in applied research to ensure an effective capacity to support a sustainable, resilient and people-centred industrial development of the regional manufacturing and services system, through the implementation of green and digital transitions, in line with local and European strategies. More specifically, the objectives of the project are: to enhance regional research and industrial ecosystem, encouraging its structural strengthening to enhance projects, services, initiatives to promote the leap in scale and structural consolidation to facilitate the technology transfer and accelerate the digital transformation of business while increasing the economic and environmental sustainability to strengthen local communities' and public administrations’ role in research and innovation processes Activities The Ecosystem for Sustainable Transition in Emilia-Romagna is composed by six thematic Spokes representing 6 innovation domains, crucial to support the sustainable transition. Each Spoke transposes the goals of the project into operational objectives related to its expertise: Spoke 1 – Materials for sustainability and ecological transition Spoke 2 – Clean energy production, storage and saving Spoke 3 – Green manufacturing for a sustainable economy Spoke 4 – Smart Mobility, housing, and energy solutions Spoke 5 – Circular economy and blue economy Spoke 6 – Ecological transition based on HPC and Data Technology The Technology Transfer Innovation Program (TTIP) part of the innovation ecosystem proposal has the objective to promote industrial research as the main driver for sustainable economic development. It is organized in 5 macro-actions: Training activities Incubation programmes Acceleration programmes Technology Transfer Public Engagement
Role of the University of Parma in the project The University of Parma is leader in the Spoke 4 and 6, and will contribute to: develop advanced materials for various fields: automotive, industry, packaging, bio-medical improve technologies for renewable energy sources enhance global competitiveness by leveraging green and sustainable know-how support sustainable and inclusive mobility in the smart city innovate in the blue economy with a 360° approach strengthen Emilia-Romagna's role in HPC and data analysis
Departments of the University of Parma involved in the project Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability Department of Economics and Management Department of Engineering and Architecture Department of Food and Drug Department of Humanities, Social Sciences and Cultural Industries Department of Mathematical, Physical and Computer Science Department of Medicine and Surgery
Partners The consortium of the Ecosystem project is composed of both public and private entities, such as: Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia Università degli Studi di Parma Università degli Studi di Ferrara Politecnico di Milano Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare ENEA Agenzia nazionale per le nuove tecnologie, l'energia e lo sviluppo economico sostenibile CINECA Consorzio Interuniversitario, Centro Ceramico Consorzio Universitario Fondazione REI Reggio Emilia Innovazione Fondazione Democenter-Sipe BI-REX Big Data Innovation & Research Excellence CertiMaC S.cons. a r.l. CRPA Spa Centro Ricerche Produzioni Animali LEAP S. Cons. a r.l. Laboratorio Energia Ambiente Piacenza MISTER Smart Innovation Consorzio MUSP Macchine Utensili e Sistemi di Produzione Consorzio PROAMBIENTE Romagna Tech Consorzio T3LAB Technology Transfer Team ALMACUBE S.r.l.
Results of the project The expected result is to strengthen scientific and digital competences, creating new jobs and investments, contribute to regional priority by strengthening competitiveness while preserving cultural heritage, in particular: new materials will drive a positive change in the industry while advancements in renewable energy—focused on green hydrogen and CO2 treatment— will reduce regional footprint on the environment activities a change is expected in the industrial culture aligning the production system with EU standards, reducing water and hazardous material use, positively impacting the region’s economy and culture a radical yet smooth change in city and rural life will promote a sustainable model that is accessible, inclusive, and aligned with citizens’ needs R&I actions on circular blue economy and aquatic ecosystems will facilitate adoption of sustainable practices by SMEs, ensuring the preservation of our precious land and seawater lead HPC hub in Italy and contribute to the European agenda for Ecological Transition, focusing on developing expertise in HPC, HTC, and data applications, steering regional research towards green computing and increasing international collaboration Research will be supported by technology transfer initiatives to improve competitiveness and innovation, connecting R&D, society, and environment, fostering innovation in firms towards a sustainable future
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