This section presents all past projects related to Ca' Foscari's Global Challenges. To discover the on-going projects, please visit the page Projects.
ELISE - European Learning and Intelligent Systems Excellence
ELISE is a network of artificial intelligence research hubs. Based on the highest level research, it spreads its knowledge and methods in academia, industry and society. The network invites all ways of reasoning, considering all types of data applicable for almost all sectors of science and industry. We do this while being aware of data safety and security, and striving to explainable and trustworthy outcomes. ELISE works in cooperation with ELLIS (European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems). ELISE is part of the EU Horizon 2020 ICT-48 portfolio, and is coordinated by Aalto University.
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Researcher: Marcello Pelillo
Duration: 01/11/2020 - 31/10/2023
Funding: Horizon 2020 Industrial Leadership - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies - Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
SHARE-COVID19: Non-intended health, economic and social effects of the COVID-19 epidemic control decisions
The non-intended consequences of the epidemic control decisions to contain the COVID-19 pandemic are huge and affect the well-being of European citizens in terms of economics, social relationships and health. The overarching objective of this project is to understand these non-intended consequences and to devise improved health, economic and social policies. In our policy recommendations, we strive to make healthcare systems and societies in the EU more resilient to pandemics in terms of prevention, protection and treatment of the population 50+, a most vulnerable part of the population. The project’s team represents medicine, public health, economics and sociology and has worked together since the creation of SHARE. It is experienced in translating data analysis into concrete policy advice. The project’s policy recommendation is targeted at policy makers in the Commission and in national ministries as well as at national and international NGOs and social organisations.
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Researcher: Agar Brugiavini
Duration: 01/11/2020 - 30/10/2023
MIMOSA - MarItime and MultimOdal Sustainable pAssenger transport solutions and services
MIMOSA is focused on changing a low level of cross-border connectivity by developing visible outputs, ranging from multimodal solutions to innovative and smart tools and technologies. It tackles the common challenge of increasing multimodality and reducing the impact of transport on the environment.
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Researcher: Andrea Stocchetti
Duration: 01/05/2020 - 31/12/2022
Italian-Slovenian ecosystem for electronic and mobile healthcare
The main overall objective of the project ISE-EMH ("Ecosistema italo-sloveno per la sanità elettronica e mobile") was to strengthen cross-border cooperation and knowledge transfer in the field of e-health and mobile (EMH). Collaboration and knowledge transfer were facilitated by the creation of a cross-border ecosystem of EMH which allowed the joint and synergistic development of new solutions and the knowledge transfer of multiple stakeholders (companies, research institutes, health institutions, etc.).
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Researcher: Flavio Rizzolio
Duration: 01/03/2020 - 01/03/2022
DURASOFT: Enhancing traditional wooden structures durability
DuraSoft ("Tecnologie innovative per migliorare la durabilità delle strutture tradizionali in legno in ambienti socioecologicamente sensibili") aims to give indigenous coniferous woods and swamp straws such durability to make their use sustainable and compatible with the conservation of environment and with the safeguard of the Wood cultural Heritage. In this way there would be an economic impact on businesses both direct (production and marketing of products) and indirect (promotion of fishing, agriculture, maritime and tourist transport).
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Researcher: Anna Volpi Ghirardini
Duration: 01/03/2020 - 01/03/2022
UR_Beira: reinforcing emergency helthcare services in Beira district
The project aims at strengthening emergency health services managed by local authorities in the district of Beira (Portugal), with a focus on obstetric and paediatric emergencies, through the adoption of a centralised emergency management model endorsed by the district and national authorities. Thus shall contribute to the reduction of mortality and morbidity related to medical emergencies.Target Groups: 30 staff part of the Serviço Distrital de Saúde, Mulher e Acção Social di Beira (health district authority), the management 4 team of Central Hospital of Beira and the personnel of the Serviço de Emergência Medica em Moçambique (Medical Emergency Service in Mozambique), that will benefit from the improvement of capacities of management of emergencies and referral system; 270 healthcare staff including: personnel of the healthcare facilities of Beira (Hospital and Health Centres), paramedic personnel and the staff of the emergency central line; 12.000 residents in the city of Beira that are estimated to need first medical aid and referral, around 5.000 pregnant women and 3.000 children under five who are expected to access quality emergency and obstetric care without any delay.
Researcher: Andrea Stocchetti
Duration: 13/01/2020 - 13/01/2023
POW-BRIDGE - Bridging the gap between legislation and practice in the Posting of Workers
POW-BRIDGE studied the gap between procedures (legal basis) and practices (experiences) in posting rule enactment, identified challenges, developed and shared effective ways of addressing these challenges for posting companies and implementation agencies. It particularly investigated how the Directive interplays with other EU and national legislation in terms of social security, health insurance, temporary agency work, and company law. The geographical scope of the action included: Austria, Slovenia, Italy, Slovakia, Hungary, Poland, Serbia, and North Macedonia.
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Researcher: Fabio Perocco
Duration: 01/01/2020 - 31/12/2021
ADRIACLIM: adaptation strategies in Adriatic coastal areas
AdriaClim - Climate change information, monitoring and management tools for adaptation strategies in Adriatic coastal areas is a research project funded by the Italy-Croatia Interreg Cooperation Programme, which is dedicated to supporting the development of science-based regional and local climate change adaptation plans. AdriaClim will address climate change threats by developing regional and local adaptation plans based on up-to-date meteorological and oceanographical information acquired through newly implemented observing and modelling systems for the Adriatic Sea.
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Researcher: Andrea Critto
Duration: 01/01/2020 - 30/06/2023
Acquavitis - Efficient use of water in cross-border viticulture
ACQUAVITIS ("Soluzioni innovative per l’uso efficiente dell’acqua in viticoltura transfrontaliera") aims at developing and testing joint innovative technologies and solutions for the sasfeguard and efficient use of water resources in viticulture, for the risk planning associated with extreme events, to face climate change and to transfer knowledge and have exchange of experiences from research centres to grapevines companies in the cross-border area. The project actively involves at least 15 companies in order to implement effective economic management models.
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Researcher: Barbara Stenni
Duration: 01/01/2020 - 31/08/2022