At the service of research: an article by Alessandra Petrucci

An article by Alessandra Petrucci entitled “At the service of research” was published in the January 2026 issue of Panorama della Sanità. “Health data is an invaluable resource for scientific research. The EHDs aims to make it accessible and interoperable, paving the way for new discoveries and more effective health policies.” This is how Professor […]

White papers on the impact of research in the Spoke 10 territory are now available

The documents, available here, describe the impact of Spoke 10 – Public Health on the territory. The first, “Measuring and managing performance in the Tuscan healthcare ecosystem. People, processes, and policies,” presents a comprehensive overview of the region’s healthcare reforms and the decision-support tools designed to improve policy-making, management, and service delivery throughout Tuscany.The second, “The […]

Innovation ecosystems: how the PNRR brings research to the local level

There is an Italy that experiments, builds networks, and seeks to transform research into a driver of development. It is the Italy of the 11 innovation ecosystems funded by the PNRR, a widespread laboratory that, between 2022 and 2026, will invest around €1.5 billion to bring universities, businesses, and territories closer together. At the heart […]

Startups and Life Sciences: a look at the Tuscan ecosystem

Working Paper No. 16/2025 of the Department of Economics and Business Sciences of the University of Florence is now online. It was produced by the University in collaboration with the Digital Innovation Hub Toscana of the Confindustria System, as part of THE Tuscany Health Ecosystem. The research analyzes the characteristics and trends of innovative startups […]

Meet THE Innovation. Two intense days of discussion, ideas, and shared vision.

Meet THE Innovation, the event promoted by THE – Tuscany Health Ecosystem, the Tuscan innovation ecosystem dedicated to life sciences, which brought together the worlds of research, business, institutions, and healthcare in Florence, ended with great success. The event saw extraordinary participation:✔️ over 1,000 participants,✔️ more than 40 speakers,✔️ 270 scientific posters,✔️ 40 prototypes on […]

Innovation enters the classroom in Tuscany: robots as tools for learning and research

Robots have entered schools. Prof. Filippo Cavallo and Prof. Laura Fiorini of the University of Florence, in collaboration with Tuscany Health Ecosystem, conducted a project in three Tuscan primary schools involving over 100 children in a unique activity: interaction with anthropomorphic social robots (NAO).. An initiative that demonstrates how robotic technology can be integrated into […]

The “Domus” Mobile Unit, created thanks to PNRR funds allocated to the Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies in Pisa, is launched.

A collaborative project between ISPRO (Institute for Cancer Research, Prevention and Network) and the Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies in Pisa is launched to bring mammography, HPV, HCV, and colorectal cancer screening tests closer to citizens in inland areas. An innovative vehicle dedicated to multi-screening cancer programs (mammography, HPV, HCV, and colorectal) to bring prevention […]

AI in Healthcare: European Commission final report on challenges, opportunities, and rules of the game

The European Commission has published its final report on the deployment of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare, a strategic document that highlights the potential, obstacles, and guidelines for the safe, ethical, and sustainable implementation of AI in European healthcare systems (op.europa.eu). Europe faces structural challenges: an aging population, an increase in chronic diseases, rising costs, and […]