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New courses available on the RAISE Platform: an opportunity to enhance digital skills

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The educational offering of the P4 | Basic AI & Robotics Skills at University Level project has expanded with the addition of five new courses now available on the platform, bringing the total number of courses currently accessible to 15.

The P4 | Basic AI & Robotics Skills at University Level project is one of the training pathways included in the Training Program of RAISE, coordinated by Spoke 5. It is addressed to UniGe students and created by university professors with the support of experts in innovative teaching.

Course Features:
– Online and asynchronous: Courses can be followed independently, at your own pace.
– Free and interactive: They foster engaging and personalized learning.
– 1 ECTS and Open Badge: Each course grants 1 European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) credit, which will be included in the Diploma Supplement, as well as an Open Badge certifying the acquired skills. The ECTS credits may also be recognized as part of your study plan if they align with your educational objectives.

New Courses Available:
– Digital Revolution in Public Administration: Future Scenarios and Challenges in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (Basic Level)
– Facial Recognition Technologies: Legal Profiles and Practical Challenges (Basic Level)
– Ocean Data & Machine Learning Procedures: Observing, Analyzing, and Using Ocean Data (Basic Level)
– Energy Harvesting (EH) and Internet of Things (IoT) (Intermediate Level)
– AI in a Nutshell (Pilot Course)

Full Educational Offering:
In addition to the new courses, the platform offers a catalog of 23 courses plus 3 pilot courses, divided into basic, intermediate, and advanced levels, depending on prior knowledge.

Among the available courses are:
– Algorithms and Public Administration: Civil Protection (Basic Level)
– Technologies and Robotics for Inclusion in Schools and Universities (Basic Level)
– Introduction to Cognitive Dynamic Systems (Intermediate Level)
– Synergistic Approaches Between Marine Weather Modeling and AI for Improving Marine Weather Forecasts (Advanced Level)
– Simulation, Prediction, and Control in the Analysis of Energy Systems: Methodological Aspects and Applications (Intermediate Level).

Participation and Enrollment
Approximately 900 students have already chosen to take a RAISE course to enhance their academic journey and their CV.

To view the full catalog and register, visit the page “RAISE Digital Citizenship Training Courses | UniGe”

For further information: formazione.raise@unige.it

A new online tool to support technology transfer: the RAISE Net platform

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From November 2024, the RAISE Net platform is active, a new service that represents a single point of access to technology transfer services and tools, to competitive tenders and calls and to initiatives in the territory. It is made not only for all the actors involved in the Ecosystem, but also for other ecosystems and territorial and national entities.

RAISE Net offers advanced tools such as:
1. Area dedicated to Ecosystem partners and messaging tools;
2. Community: possibility for users to profile themselves (as an individual or as an organization), specifying tags and useful/peculiar information on the basis of which the system will be able to: “customize” information and resources (e.g. news, collaborations, tenders, etc.), involve the user in a relationship/information process, create user communities;
3. Showcase for assets and information: possibility for users to share products and news or request technologies, skills or collaborations. The other users, also possibly by cluster, receive the related content also in “push” mode (supported by a user-facilitator);
4. Opportunity showcase: possibility, for subjects internal and external to the Ecosystem, to ask questions, express needs for skills and/or technologies, launch challenges, promote cross-fertilization actions (Open Innovation), with methods and tools functional to the process of detecting and mapping the value chain, to the circulation of information, to the generation of new project ideas;
5. Integration: with the platform through which the Ecosystem’s training programs will be delivered (i.e. raiseliguria.aulaweb.unige.it); with the RAISE website; with systems/infrastructures that will be adopted by the Ecosystem in the Open Data field; with the scientific production management system developed, during the project, by IIT as Ecosystem partners (i.e. scientilla.raiseliguria.it);
6. Open Call: launch and communicate the notices relating to the various cascade funding initiatives promoted by the Ecosystem; communication of results;
7. Engagement: create and engage the user community with thematic initiatives, working both at the level of user clusters and the entire ecosystem;
8. Monitoring and Reporting Dashbord: systems and functions for collecting, archiving and systematizing data and information useful for monitoring the Ecosystem’s activities, for the purpose of extracting KPIs (e.g. no. of events, participants by type, follow-up, questionnaire collection, patents, publications, performance and effectiveness of training, etc.) and internal and external reporting.

The data and information may be generated and entered into the platform directly by some types of Users or also extracted from the systems/platforms with which the RAISE Net platform integrates.

Learn more about getting started with RAISE Net.

Launch of P2 – BASIC AI & ROBOTICS APPLICATIONS4SMEs: a training program by Spoke 5

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On November 21, 2024, at 11:00 am, the launch event for the training program P2 – BASIC AI & ROBOTICS Applications4SMEs will take place at TAG Giardini Baltimora in Genoa. This program is part of RAISE’s Training Program, coordinated by Spoke 5.

This initiative, dedicated to the digital transformation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Liguria, aims to provide managers, employees, and entrepreneurs with essential skills to integrate advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics. The objective is to enhance the competitiveness and innovation capacity of local SMEs.

Event Program:
– 11:00 am | Introduction to RAISE and its contribution to the competitiveness of Ligurian SMEs
Cristina Battaglia, Programme manager di RAISE
Andrea Pagnin, Head of Spoke 5 di RAISE
– 11:15 am | Presentation of the training project “BASIC AI & ROBOTICS APPLICATIONS4SMEs”
Nicoletta Buratti, Project coordinator
Giorgia Profumo, Project coordinator
– 11:30 am | Contributions from representatives of trade associations, providing an overview of the needs of SMEs and their expectations for the program
Matteo Camia, CNA
Fabrizio Ferrari, Confindustria Genova
Daniele Pallavicini, Gruppo Giovani Imprenditori di Confcommercio
Paolo Piccini, DIH Liguria
Mattia Rossi, Legacoop Liguria
Claudia Torre, Compagnia delle Opere

The “BASIC AI & ROBOTICS APPLICATIONS4SMEs” training project is designed for SMEs that have not yet initiated structured digitalization processes.
The program includes:
– 4 mandatory foundational modules (approximately 7 hours) to provide essential skills in AI and robotics
– 7 customizable specialization modules, which participants can select based on their specific business needs

Each module consists of 20-minute micro-learning sessions. Additionally, 8 in-person events (each lasting 2 hours) will be organized to delve into the topics covered in the modules.

At the end of each module, participants will have the opportunity to receive a RAISE Open Badge, a digital certification that validates the skills acquired and highlights the completed training path.

This certification represents a concrete step toward innovation and digital transformation for SMEs.

Following the official presentation, participants are invited to join a networking light lunch, offering an informal setting to exchange ideas and foster collaborations.

This gathering will provide an opportunity to engage with the RAISE team, representatives from other SMEs, and trade associations, promoting synergies and new projects.

Participation in the event is free and open to all interested parties, subject to availability of the 50 reservable spots.

To attend, please register by completing the registration form available here.

The prototype data sharing platform of Spoke 5 presented at GenOA Open Access Week 2024

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At the GenOA Open Access Week 2024, held from November 4 to 8, 2024, with events both in person in Genoa and online, the prototype of an innovative platform for data sharing and publication developed by Spoke 5 was presented. This platform is designed to facilitate the sharing of data across all Spokes within the RAISE ecosystem.

The project aims to centralize and simplify access to research data generated in various scientific fields, embodying the fundamental principles of open science.

The presentation, titled Open Access Platform of the Ligurian RAISE Ecosystem, was part of the session on research infrastructures, organized by the National Research Council (CNR) at the Blue Room of the Research Area in Genoa.

Built on the D4SCIENCE infrastructure, this platform is designed to publish data generated by the different RAISE research Spokes, while ensuring compatibility and seamless integration with other systems. This approach reflects RAISE’s commitment to open, interoperable, and reusable data, promoting broader access to research findings.

To create a platform that facilitates smooth data sharing at both the national and European levels, technologies capable of “communicating” easily with each other were chosen. This approach relies on D-CAT, a widely used standard for organizing and describing data catalogs, which ensures compatibility with existing systems.
The platform was developed in collaboration with the Institute of Information Science and Technologies (ISTI – CNR) in Pisa, using the D4SCIENCE infrastructure. Thanks to this technology and the contributions of the various RAISE research sectors, it was possible to create an initial prototype that flexibly and interoperably meets the needs of the scientific community.

This collaborative effort represents a significant step towards creating a dynamic and open-access environment for the RAISE research community, paving the way for future developments in the availability and usability of scientific data in Liguria and beyond.

GenOA Week 2024 is organized by the University of Genoa, IIT (Italian Institute of Technology), INFN (National Institute for Nuclear Physics), CNR (National Research Council), and AIB Liguria (Italian Library Association – Liguria Section), under the patronage of the Italian Library Association.

For more information:
– D4Science
– W3

Twelve RAISE teams and innovative solutions at the center of the “Innovation Showcase” event of RAISE up

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On Monday 28 October 2024, inside the RAISE Village at the Cisterne di Palazzo Ducale in Genoa, the first event of the RAISE up mentorship program took place, promoted by Spoke 5 of RAISE and supported by PwC Italia and I3P – “Incubatore del Politecnico di Torino”.

The Innovation Showcase was a day dedicated to innovation, with the aim of encouraging the connection between companies and researchers.

Entrepreneurs, financiers and company managers, from Liguria but also from other regions, were able to meet the groups of researchers, who are working on 12 innovative solutions, selected for the RAISE up program.

On this day, these 12 teams had the opportunity to present their innovative solutions, divided into four specific areas:
1. Design of inclusive technologies to redesign the urban experience
2. Intelligent technologies for the healthcare of the future
3. Ecorobotics at the service of the environment
4. Navigating the future: robotics and AI at the service of ports and the maritime industry

As highlighted by the spoke leader of spoke 5, Andrea Pagnin (IIT), the twelve teams were selected out of 180 and this program is a great opportunity to transform their research results into start-ups, patents and licenses.

The event achieved the expected objectives, as the project manager, Miriam Molinari, commented with satisfaction, both for the excellent turnout of participants and for the networking and creative exchange activities that took place between researchers, entrepreneurs, financiers and ecosystem players during the day. The teams “trained to tell their innovative solutions to people who are not in their sector” the day was in fact structured in two moments, during the morning the guests were accompanied to the team corners in the room to listen to the story of the posters and prototypes presented while the afternoon was dedicated to one-to-one, to evaluate in detail any joint tests, partnerships and other future activities.

An important day for RAISE up, intense and full of meetings, aimed at realizing that crucial passage from research to the market and therefore making technology transfer possible, which is one of the main objectives of Spoke 5 and the RAISE ecosystem.

After the success of this first event in the context of the Science Festival 2024, the RAISE up program will soon return with a second event open to the public, in less than a month, on November 25th.

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“A heretical point of view on artificial intelligence” the Spoke 5 talk at the inaugural day of the RAISE Village

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On the inaugural day of the RAISE Village on October 26th Annalisa Barla and Alessandro Verri of Spoke 5 (UniGe) presented their talk “A heretical point of view on artificial intelligence” on the issues of ethics in the field of artificial intelligence.

During the talk the researchers offered the public a critical reflection on AI, questioning some of the most widespread ideas about this technology, starting from the first systems based on exact rules up to modern models that learn from experience. The journey highlights the often overlooked limitations of AI: many models reveal correlations without explaining causality, and the accuracy of the results depends heavily on the availability of large amounts of data.

A particular focus was dedicated to the use of AI in medicine, where expectations must be confronted with practical complexities. The objective is to offer a more aware look at AI, understood not only as a technology, but as a phenomenon with ethical and practical implications of great importance.

“In this historical moment everyone is interested in the discussion on artificial intelligence. There is great excitement and from my point of view it is very interesting because I have been dealing with it for many years but I have only recently been able to talk about it in public.
There are also strong preconceptions, in the sense that users have beliefs about how this thing works. In my opinion, however, it is very nice to try to explain how these things really work because it is possible to change preconceptions a little and perhaps to open up interest in this topic even more. I am very happy!” comments Annalisa Barla, associate professor of the Department of computer science, bioengineering, robotics and systems engineering at the University of Genoa.

“It was an opportunity to show the amazing feats of artificial intelligence in everyday life. There are some aspects, not so much danger, but let’s say, pitfalls of this technology that are not always talked about. Perhaps because those who develop this technology focus on the aspects that have a market. Some things that we tried to discuss together this evening denote the intrinsic limits of these technologies which are unavoidable due to how they are built and how they work. We can hardly imagine that they can be done in a different way from how they are done now” added Alessandro Verri Vice Department Director Department of computer science, bioengineering, robotics and systems engineering at the University of Genoa.

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Five new RAISE P4 digital citizenship training courses are online

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Five new RAISE citizenship training courses are available online: free, interactive online courses to be followed in asynchronous mode.

The RAISE digital citizenship training courses are online, free and interactive training courses, which award 1 CFU and a final open badge, focused on robotics and artificial intelligence skills applied to different disciplinary areas.

The courses were developed by teachers from the University of Genoa, with the support of innovative teaching experts, within the P4 – Basic AI & Robotics Skills at University Level project, one of the training courses provided within the Training Program of RAISE, coordinated by Spoke 5.

These courses are aimed at students from the University of Genoa with the objective of increasing awareness and autonomy in the use of advanced digital technologies.
The teaching proposal is innovative and diversified: 23 courses available online, accessible in asynchronous mode and organized into basic, intermediate and advanced levels, based on the level of previous preparation: the lessons are delivered via interactive videos on the dedicated RAISE Aulaweb platform.
Each course is divided into short teaching modules, quizzes, games, exercises and self-learning.
At the end of each course, an Open Badge will be issued to all participants, and for UniGe students 1 CFU will also be recognized to be included among the additional credits.

The new courses available are:
– Algorithms and Public Administration: civil protection
basic level course
– Layout of scientific texts using LaTeX language
basic level course
– Technologies and robotics at the service of inclusion at school and university
basic level course
– Synergistic approaches between meteorological modeling and AI aimed at improving meteorological forecasts
advanced level course
– Data science in a nutshell
pilot course

On the website UniGe all the information and all the courses in the catalogue.

On Tuesday 29 October at 12.00 inside the RAISE Village at the Science Festival at the Cisterne del Ducale there will be a dedicated information event entitled “The RAISE digital citizenship training courses” during which the courses will be presented to the public and it will be possible to respond to questions and requests.

At this link the complete program of the RAISE Village.

The success of the Summer School for Public Administration, as part of the Spoke 5 training program

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As part of the P5 -A I FOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION project, within the RAISE Training Plan program, in September, the first edition of Plan 2 of the training project took place in three Ligurian locations: E-leadership skills for digital and aware management – The Three-Year Plan for IT: initiatives to support and increase the digital skills of RTD and staff in the context of the digital transition.

The course was held in person on September 13, 2024 in Imperia in the classrooms of the Imperia University Center, on September 20 in La Spezia in room 11 “Torrione” of the La Spezia University Campus – Promostudi and on September 27 in Genoa in the Sala del Bergamasco of the Chamber of Commerce.

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Training event of plan 2 of the P5|AI FOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION training project in La Spezia, at classroom 11 “Torrione” of the La Spezia University Campus – Promostudi on September 20, 2024 | Author: Simona Tirasso (Spoke 5, UniGe) | Credits: UniGe and RAISE

The Summer School organized by UniGe had the objective of:
– disseminating the key elements of the actions identified;
– transferring a culture of change to facilitate the triggering of virtuous processes;
– providing participants with tools and operational examples to support, within their own organizations, human resources development processes;
– sharing reflections on the topic of E-Leadership skills.

During the courses, which were designed with a very practical and operational approach, reflections were also initiated on the role of Digital Transition Managers (RTD). The figure of the RTD is central within the Administration, as a driver of change and innovation processes.

The training event had a limited number of participants, a total of 79 people were able to take part, from different types of public administrations. Out of 79 participants, 12 were managers. Most of the participants were women for the days held in Genoa and Imperia, with a prevalence of men for the course held in La Spezia.

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Training event of plan 2 of the P5-AI FOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION training project in Imperia, at the classrooms of the Imperia University Campus on September 13, 2024 | Author: Simona Tirasso (Spoke 5, UniGe) | Credits: UniGe and RAISE

The applications have clearly exceeded the availability of places, for the Genoa and La Spezia locations, demonstrating great interest from the public administration.

The second edition of the Summer School in presence is scheduled for the summer of 2025.

More information about the course is available in the Training section and at this link.

 

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Participants of the event E-leadership skills for digital and conscious management in Genoa
Author: Simona Tirasso (Spoke 5, UniGe)
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RAISE Academy: professional training for entrepreneurship in the advanced technology sector

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The second module of the RAISE Knowledge Transfer & Entrepreneurship Academy, part of Training Plan coordinated by Spoke 5, is concluded.

The two-day workshop, held on October 3rd and 4th at Giardini Baltimora in Genoa, was structured as a ‘behind-the-scenes’ of a Call4Ideas. Investors and founders, the two sides of the investment process, discussed the processes of the valutation of an innovative project to invest in.

Simone Valorani, head of strategy & operations at Scientifica Venture Capital, chaired the workshop that saw the attence of twenty RAISE’s researchers eager to expand their knowledge on the issues of using research results and entrepreneurship in the deep-tech field. Scientifica Venture Capital is an investment holding company selecting technology-intensive projects and start-up.

During the first day, the partecipants hypothesised a practical scenario analysis in which analize the evaluation process. In a collective brainstorming activity, the reaserches presented a series of cases related to the evaluation process of a start-up. Participants were invited to contribute their ideas and evaluations with the aim of analysing each scenario in detail.

On the final day, after the working groups were formed, a short project presentation was created to give potential investors an overview of the business plan, products and services. Participants presented and discussed projects, receiving constructive feedback and personalised suggestions in order to improve presentation skills.

The next appointment of the RAISE Knowledge Transfer & Entrepreneurship Academy will be for Module 3: Transversal skills for innovation and knowledge transfer management.

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Credits: RAISE

AAA Ambassadors wanted to promote free RAISE courses

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RAISE is looking for faces and voices to promote its free courses dedicated to artificial intelligence and robotics.

RAISE digital citizenship training courses are online, free and interactive training courses, focused on robotics and artificial intelligence skills applied to different disciplinary areas and developed by professors from the University of Genoa, with the support of experts in innovative teaching, within the P4 project – Basic AI & Robotics Skills at University Level, one of the training courses provided for in the RAISE Training Program, coordinated by Spoke 5.

Participating in the challenge is very simple: just create a reel (a short video content in vertical format, created through multiple image or video clips) using the hashtag #Raise4StudentsUniGe with the aim of raising awareness of the opportunity to take advantage of 1 CFU courses for free that can be included in the study plans of UniGe students as elective courses.

How to become an Ambassador of RAISE courses:
1. Create your reel (maximum duration 2 minutes) on Instagram, tag @unigenova and use the hashtag #Raise4StudentsUniGe by Wednesday 23 October 2024;
2. Write an email to formazione.raise@unige.it with the link to your reel;
3. UniGe will share your reel in the stories, you spread it as much as possible among your contacts;
4. From Thursday 24 October 2024 UniGe will compare the views of all the reels that have been reported via email;
5. Whoever has obtained the most views will be a UniGe Ambassador and will be awarded on a special day dedicated to the presentation of the 1 CFU RAISE courses to the citizens.

The winners of this challenge will be awarded on 29 October 2024.

For any doubts or information contact formazione.raise@unige.it.

Finaziato dall'Unione Europea Ministero dell'Università e della Ricerca Italia Domani Raise