. RAISE
Robotics and AI for Socio-economic Empowerment
Ecosystem
Ecosystem
The RAISE project was financed by the Ministry of University and Research (MUR) with Investment 1.5 (M4C2) of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) which envisaged the creation and strengthening of innovation ecosystems on areas of technological specialization consistent with the industrial and research vocations of the reference territory, promoting and strengthening collaboration between the research system, the production system and territorial institutions.
25 partners from Academia and Research, institutions and companies join RAISE wich is coordinated by the University of Genoa (UNIGE), the National Research Council (CNR) and the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT).
Goals
RAISE aims to develop and market technological solutions based on robotic systems and artificial intelligence, responding to the real production and social needs of the Ligurian territory. The project aims to enhance and give value to research and development of these technologies in various areas of interest, including healthcare, environmental sustainability, smart ports and accessible and inclusive smart cities. RAISE focuses on the needs of people and the territory, encouraging the transfer of innovative technologies from research to the market, providing resources, knowledge and support to generate sustainable, inclusive and resilient innovation. Furthermore, the project aims to create a highly attractive ecosystem for companies, investors and researchers, both nationally and internationally.
- The Hub is the entity responsible for the start-up, implementation, management and coordination of the Innovation Ecosystem and represents the single point of contact with the MUR: receives the tranches of concessions granted, verifies and transmits the reporting of the activities carried out by the Spokes and their affiliates.
- The Spokes maintain an institutional role in communication and funding, particularly in impact areas. They are the primary source of information to convey specific themes based on the different actors involved in the project. Each project is generated within each Spoke where researchers, startups, SMEs, public administrations, institutions are actively involved. The Spokes are the living part of the project and represent the place where the primary objective is achieved: technological transfer to the market, moving from the laboratories to the real world of supply and demand on the market. In particular, among these, Spoke 5 acts as an intermediary between research and industry, the technologies deriving from the RAISE scientific Spokes (1-4) and companies. In addition to incubation, acceleration and training programs, Spoke 5 coordinates, develops and measures communication strategies, tactics and actions to support the HUB and the entire ecosystem.
What are Spokes?
RAISE is organized according to the Hub & Spoke governance system and it is divided into 5 areas of intervention on individual themes, dedicated to the development of innovative technologies in strategic areas for the territory (city – health – environment – port).
Each spoke has a coordinator and a specific committee has been designated by the hub to represent the research organizations involved.
Partners
Each spoke brings together researchers from different research centers (23 affiliated public and private entities) under conjoint coordination for the implementation of the strategic plan of the ecosystem.
News
Smart decisions: artificial intelligence and traditional businesses at the heart of the RAISE event in Genoa
On Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at 5:30 PM, the event titled “Smart Decisions: Artificial Intelligence at the Service of Traditional ...
Angel Robot: poetry, light, and artificial intelligence at Robot Valley Genova 2025
From April 10 to 16, 2025, Largo Sandro Pertini in Genoa was transformed into a space suspended between art and technology thanks to Ange...
Robot Valley conquers Genoa: success for the second edition
The second edition of “Robot Valley. Robotics, Arts and People” attracted over 2.000 attendees. The event, organized by the RAISE pro...
"Programming the Future": an afternoon at Villa Durazzo Bombrini focused on education and the professions of tomorrow
On Friday, April 11, 2025, the splendid halls of Villa Durazzo Bombrini in Genoa hosted one of the most significant events in the Robot V...
Workshops and robotic demonstrations: strong public engagement at the educational heart of Robot Valley Genova 2025
The three-day event dedicated to the discovery of robotics and artificial intelligence, held as part of Robot Valley Genova 2025, success...
The safest port thanks to AI applications in the recognition of dangerous goods in transit
The Aitek company, within the Spoke 4 of RAISE, has created a new artificial intelligence (AI) module for the automatic recognition of IM...
The aesthetics of artificial intelligence: new forms of expression at Robot Valley Genova 2025
On April 12, 2025, during the third day of the Robot Valley Genova 2025 festival, a conference titled “The Aesthetics of Artificial...
CNR-IMATI for RAISE Spoke 1 at the FAIR National Roadshow Italy
Michela Spagnuolo from CNR-IMATI took part in the Genoa edition of the FAIR National Roadshow Italy on behalf of Spoke 1 of the RAISE pro...
Robot Valley Genova 2025: artificial intelligence between body, mind, and robotics
The morning of April 11, 2025, marked the beginning of the second day of the second edition of Robot Valley Genova, a key event for innov...
Innovation and connections at the heart of the first in-person event of the second edition of RAISE up
On Thursday, April 10, 2025, Villa Durazzo Bombrini in Genoa hosted the first in-person event of the second edition of RAISE up, the Ment...
Art communicates science: presentation of the Bio Alter Ego and Angel Robot projects
During the opening day of Robot Valley Genova 2025, a roundtable took place, featuring a stimulating dialogue between art, science, and t...
Genoa welcomes Robot Valley 2025: art, technology and creativity at the heart of the second edition
The 2025 edition of Robot Valley – Robotics, Art and People officially opened this morning at the historic Villa Bombrini in Genoa ...
Calls and Tenders
The RAISE project, financed by the MUR with Investment 1.5 (M4C2), promotes a scheme based on cascade grands to support small and medium-sized enterprises, start-ups and other entities interested in the Hub’s themes and the topics covered by the Spokes. The cascading calls, activated by the Spokes, are issued for the recruitment of researchers and technologists, for funding external entities for research activities consistent with the program, as well as for the purchase of supplies, goods and services.