SAGE-IT – Solutions and Expertise for Active and Healthy Aging

SAGE-IT is an initiative funded under the National Program for Research, Innovation, and Competitiveness for the Green and Digital Transition 2021–2027 (PN RIC 2021–2027), Notice D.D. No. 307 of March 18, 2025, dedicated to promoting active and healthy aging through technological innovation, interdisciplinary research, and skills development. The project, presented by Age-It scarl and co-proposed […]

An article about a Spoke 5 study published in “Health Policy and Technology”

Published in Health Policy and Technology the article “A Regulation-Based Project Life Cycle for Innovative Medical Devices: Delphi Consensus from an Italian Expert Panel”. Bringing medical innovation from academic laboratories to the patient’s bedside is a challenging journey. A major obstacle for public research institutions is the early and effective integration of regulatory thinking into […]

Public Consultation on Guidelines for the Processing of Personal Data for Scientific Research

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has launched a public consultation on draft guidelines regarding the processing of personal data for scientific research, with feedback accepted until June 25. Why should this matter? Because many of the day-to-day questions faced by researchers, hospitals, biotech companies, and digital health innovators are at the heart of these […]

Call for Proposals: Synergy Grant 2026

The Ministry of University and Research (MUR) has issued the Synergy Grant 2026 Call for Proposals (https://www.mur.gov.it/it/atti-e-normativa/decreto-direttoriale-n-3121-del-29-04-2026) to build upon and consolidate the experience gained through project programs funded by the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (Mission 4, Component 2) and the National Complementary Plan, urging the HUB entities of these programs to act as […]

One of our articles in the “International Journal of Social Robotics”

We are excited to announce the publication of our new article, “The Impact of Interaction with Social Robots on Engagement and Narrative Complexity in Elementary School Children,” in the International Journal of Social Robotics. This study explores how interaction with social robots can influence children’s engagement and narrative complexity in primary education. Below is the […]

Cardiovascular Disease: The European Commission Opens a Public Consultation on Early Diagnosis and Screening

The European Commission has published a Call for Evidence as part of the future European Cardiovascular Health Plan, inviting citizens, patient organizations, healthcare professionals, researchers, and stakeholders to contribute comments and proposals on the topic of early diagnosis and screening for cardiovascular disease. The initiative is part of the Safe Hearts Plan (more information HERE), […]

PRIN Hybrid. €56.6 million call for multidisciplinary projects involving the humanities and new technologies

The Ministry of University and Research has published the PRIN Hybrid 2026 call for proposals, the new funding line envisaged in the Three-Year Research Plan.The PRIN Hybrid 2026 call for proposals provides €56.6 million to finance three-year projects that showcase multidisciplinarity and the dialogue between scientific, technological, humanistic, social, and artistic knowledge on the themes […]

WHO launches new database to support European countries in managing health data

The tool, called Health Information Systems Governance (HISGOV), was developed with the co-financing of the European Union and provides around 70 indicators to offer a structured vision of how health data is collected, managed and used. The database is organized into several key areas that reflect the essential elements of a solid information system: from […]

The PRIN 2026 announcement has been published

The PRIN 2026 Notice (Research Projects of Significant National Interest) has been published, one of the main tools for financing basic research in Italy. Some key elements:• Budget per project: between 1 and 1.2 million euros• Structured consortia: minimum 4 – maximum 6 research units• Duration: 3 years• Expiry: 1 June 2026 (3pm) The call […]