The BioRob PhD Day 2024, held on Friday, November 29, at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa, featured significant collaboration with RAISE as part of the Training Program, coordinated by Spoke 5.
The event, dedicated to PhD students from the Bioengineering and Robotics program at the University of Genoa, coordinated by Professor Paolo Massobrio, provided an important platform for integrating advanced training and applied research in the fields of robotics and artificial intelligence.
A key moment of the day was the talk by Professor Laura Gaggero, who presented the P8 project – Boosting PhD Students, one of the training paths within the RAISE Training Program. This project aims to enhance the skills of PhD students by offering them innovative tools and new perspectives to tackle the challenges of contemporary research. Her talk sparked a discussion on the multiple opportunities offered by RAISE, highlighting how the program not only provides technical support but also promotes a strategic vision for the personal and professional growth of researchers.
In the second part of the day, a practical demonstration was presented to show how RAISE effectively meets the needs of the PhD program by integrating training requirements with the latest innovations in robotics.
The lecture by Professor Giorgio Cannata from the University of Genoa focused on recent advancements in robotics, emphasizing the significant impact these innovations have on RAISE’s areas of interest. His presentation highlighted the integration of developments in the sector with PhD research activities in Bioengineering and Robotics, showing how the collaboration between the PhD program and RAISE is contributing to the growth of the sector at both the academic and industrial levels.
The BioRob PhD Day was a unique opportunity for PhD students to present their work through poster sessions, engaging with colleagues, professors, and expert researchers. In particular, many of the posters addressed topics related to the RAISE spokes, highlighting the importance of a multidisciplinary and collaborative approach to tackling future challenges.
“As never before this year, the deep connection between research and the training paths that the PhD program in Bioengineering and Robotics has always promoted was evident. RAISE has certainly enhanced this fundamental aspect. As I always tell the PhD students, they are the true protagonists of research,” commented PhD coordinator Paolo Massobrio at the end of a long day, which concluded with celebrations for the new graduates of the 36th cycle.
Thanks to RAISE’s participation and the contribution of its Training Program, the event demonstrated how the integration of research, training, and innovation can serve as a winning model for the development of skills in the robotics and bioengineering sectors. The day confirmed the shared commitment to creating a stimulating and open research environment capable of promoting advanced technological solutions and addressing the needs of an ever-evolving sector.
