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BCALL PRIN 2022D. D. N. 104 DEL 2 FEBRUARY 2022
TITOLO DEL PROGETTO ELFIN – ELectroactive gripper For mIcro-object maNipulation
CODICE CUP D53D23004030006
Budget: € 85.151
U.R. Coordinator: Prof. Nicola Menga – Poliba
Other Research Units: Prof. Michele Scaraggi – UniSalento
Brief project description
The ELFIN project – ELectroactive gripper For mIcro-object maNipulation concerns the development of new electroactive surfaces and soft microgrippers for the controlled manipulation of micro-objects. The activity combines theoretical modelling, multiscale contact mechanics, micro/nanofabrication, and experimental validation of functionalized surfaces capable of modulating adhesion and friction through electroadhesion. The reference application case is the controlled grasping and release of microparticles, with particular attention to pollen grains, which are characterized by complex, multiscale surface morphologies. The project therefore aims to provide scientific and technological foundations for intelligent tribological interfaces, with potential applications in micromanipulation, artificial pollination, precision microassembly, biomedical applications, and soft microrobotics.
Purpose
The general aim of the project is to develop scientific and technological criteria for designing intelligent surfaces capable of controlling adhesive and tribological properties at the interface in real time. In particular, ELFIN seeks to overcome the limitations of conventional micromanipulation techniques, in which surface forces make both the pickup and the controlled release of micro-objects challenging. To this end, the project combines electroactive surfaces, compliant materials, micro/nanostructured architectures, and advanced contact mechanics models, with the objective of modulating the work of adhesion through electrical actuation. The project also has an application-oriented objective related to the manipulation of pollen particles, with a view to supporting the development of technologies for artificial pollination and, more generally, devices for precision micromanipulation.
Expected results
The expected results included defining the functional specifications of the devices and performance indicators; developing theoretical and numerical models to describe multiscale adhesive contact between rough surfaces and microparticles; optimizing electrode architecture and microgripper geometry; fabricating electroadhesive surfaces with planar and hierarchical configurations; and functionally and tribologically characterizing them. The project also envisaged the development of experimental demonstrators and a comparison between model-predicted performance and measured performance. Finally, the dissemination of results was planned through scientific publications, the project website, dedicated communication channels, participation in conferences, and dissemination activities aimed at both the scientific community and stakeholders and the general public.
Achieved results
The project achieved its main planned objectives, progressing from the conceptual definition through to the implementation and validation of scientific and technological results. Theoretical and numerical models were developed to describe electroadhesive contact and the dynamics of particle gripping and release; the geometric and functional configurations of the microgrippers were optimised; and electroadhesive surfaces with planar and hierarchical architectures were fabricated. From a scientific perspective, ELFIN advanced understanding of the contact mechanics of soft polymer interfaces, with particular attention to the combined role of electroadhesion, friction, viscoelasticity, roughness and micro-pad thickness. From a technological perspective, the project led to the definition of electroadhesive architectures, predictive models, microgripper geometries, fabricated surfaces and proof-of-concept demonstrators. Scientific and public dissemination activities were also carried out through publications in international journals, conference contributions, the project website, social media channels and public engagement initiatives.
BCALL PRIN 2022D. D. N. 104 DEL 2 FEBRUARY 2022
PROJECT TITLE Development of calibration procedures of Tip Timing systems for non-contact turbine blade vibration measurements
CUP CODE D53D23004130006
Budget: € 66.149
P.I. or U.R. Coordinator Laura Fabbiano
Other Research Units or any Sub-units
- University of Perugia (Coordinator: ROSSI Gianluca)
- Polytechnic University of Marche
- University of Messina
A brief summary of the project:
The project addressed the absence of standardized calibration procedures for Blade Tip Timing (BTT) measurement systems used to monitor turbine engine blade vibrations. BTT is essential for preventing engine failure but lacks the metrological maturity needed for certification purposes. The consortium developed an innovative test bench based on kinematic inversion (rigid rotating blades with vibrating sensor support) targeting reference uncertainties of ~0.001 mm in amplitude and
Purpose of the project:
The project's main goal was to develop a metrologically based methodology for calibrating Blade Tip Timing Measurement Systems through the creation of a traceable testbed based on kinematic inversion, the definition of a complete uncertainty model, and the execution of experimental campaigns on various sensor technologies. The final goal is to support the metrological maturation of BTTMS systems to make them suitable for supporting the certification of conventional and next generation turbomachinery (including hydrogen-powered engines), and to set the basis for future international guidelines and standards.
Expected results:
The project was expected to develop a complete and traceable test bench for the calibration of Blade Tip Timing Measurement Systems (BTTMS), providing a solid experimental and metrological basis for future calibration procedures and pre-normative guidelines. Within this framework, the POLIBA operational unit was mainly expected to contribute through the development, realization and testing of magnetoresistive sensors, which represented a key sensing technology investigated within the project. Specific attention was therefore devoted to the validation of calibration procedures involving magnetoresistive probes and to the assessment of their applicability to Blade Tip Timing measurements. In addition, the POLIBA operational unit was expected to support the dissemination activities of the project through the creation and management of the public project website, ensuring visibility of the project objectives, progress and results.
Achieved results:
The project resulted in the design, construction, and operation of the BTTMS calibration test bench, with a significant contribution from the POLIBA operational unit, which exceeded the scope of activities initially planned. Besides the development and testing of magnetoresistive sensors, POLIBA designed and realized the main experimental infrastructure (rotating disk, mechanical assembly, and motor control system) needed to reproduce controlled operating conditions. The test bench became the main infrastructure for the experimental activities of the project, and the trials were performed at POLIBA with the involvement of all operational units. Particular attention in the activities made by POLIBA was devoted to the calibration and testing of magnetoresistive sensors, for which POLIBA and UNIPG carried out dedicated experimental campaigns to evaluate their suitability for Blade Tip Timing measurement. POLIBA also designed and managed the public project website for the communication of the project goals, progress, and outcomes. Overall, the POLIBA operational unit provided a substantial contribution to the experimental implementation of the project, the validation of magnetoresistive sensing solutions, and the development of future BTTMS calibration procedures.
BCALL PRIN 2022D. D. N. 104 DEL 2 FEBRUARY 2022
TITOLO DEL PROGETTO “VIRIDIIS – VertIcal gaRdens wIth DIgital twIn of plantS”
CODICE CUP D53D23001420006
Budget: € 90.646
Other Research Units:
- University of Basilicata, Head: Prof. Paola D’Antonio
- CNR-ITC, Head: Dr Paola Lassandro
Prof. Gregorio ANDRIA – Poliba
Brief project description:
VIRIDIIS is a research project that integrates IoT technologies, advanced sensors and artificial intelligence to improve the ecological quality of urban greenery. Based on the concept of the digital twin of plants, the system collects and analyses heterogeneous data from soil, atmosphere and vegetation, enabling continuous monitoring and proactive assessment of environmental conditions. This technological infrastructure makes it possible to identify critical situations promptly and support informed decision-making in the management of green spaces.
In addition to monitoring, the project introduces a conversational agent that makes information on the health of plants accessible to users, facilitating understanding of their needs and suggesting any corrective measures. In this way, technology becomes a means of bringing citizens and the environment closer together, promoting greater ecological awareness.
The approach is strongly multidisciplinary and combines expertise in sensor technology, IoT infrastructures, data analysis, artificial intelligence, human–machine interaction and botany. The ability to model interactions between soil, plants and the atmosphere contributes not only to the protection of urban greenery, but also to the overall well-being of the urban ecosystem. Furthermore, the proactive approach adopted by VIRIDIIS strengthens urban resilience, improving the ability of green infrastructures to mitigate the effects of climate change.
Overall, the project demonstrates how technology can play a strategic role in building more sustainable and intelligent cities that are capable of addressing contemporary environmental challenges.
General objectives:
- Improve the ecological quality of urban greenery through the integrated use of advanced technologies.
- Continuously and proactively monitor the environmental and physiological conditions of plants.
- Support more informed and sustainable management of urban green spaces.
Specific objectives:
- Create a digital twin of plants, capable of collecting, storing and analysing multimodal data (soil, atmosphere, vegetation).
- Identify critical issues promptly, anomalies and deviations from optimal growth parameters.
- Make information on the condition of plants accessible through a conversational agent using natural language.
- Facilitate understanding of the needs of plants and suggest any corrective measures.
- Integrate multidisciplinary expertise (sensor technology, IoT, AI, HMI, botany) to model interactions between soil, plants and the atmosphere.
Expected results:
The main objective of the project was to create an integrated framework for the continuous monitoring of plant conditions, capable of transforming raw data from sensors into useful information about their health status. A second objective was to develop a digital twin for each monitored plant, in order to obtain a dynamic and up-to-date representation of its physiological and environmental conditions. Finally, the project aimed to make this information easily accessible through a conversational natural-language interface.
Results achieved:
All objectives have been achieved: a system combining sensors and machine learning techniques was developed to produce reliable indicators of plant health; a digital twin capable of analysing trends, anomalies and deviations from optimal parameters was implemented; and a conversational interface was developed to correctly interpret user requests, identify intents and extract relevant entities. Overall, the project enabled intuitive interaction with complex data, improving access to and understanding of information about the monitored green spaces.
Life SKEMA – Skill Ecosystem, Market-driven Learning and Advanced Training for Green and Smart Installers
Life SKEMA is a project co-funded by the Programma LIFE – Clean Energy Transition aimed at modernising the skills of smart and green installers through the development of updated professional profiles, the strengthening of training systems, and cooperation among training bodies, businesses and stakeholders to accelerate the energy and digital transition.
Objectives:
The main objective of the SKEMA project is to evolve the skills ecosystem in order to expand training opportunities and qualification systems in the installation sector, with specific attention to professionals working in technical fields.
Expected results:
One-Stop-Shop platform: The OSS will serve as a central hub for sharing resources among lecturers, researchers, trainers and industry experts, fostering collaboration and the dissemination of knowledge. This platform will ensure that trainers are constantly updated on the latest developments and best practices, thereby improving the quality and effectiveness of continuing vocational education and training (CVET) programmes.
Pilot academy: Life SKEMA aims to create and test an innovative and replicable training model focused on strengthening the skills of installation professionals in three priority areas:
BACS (Building Automation Control Systems);
HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning)
Smart energy management
Smart and green Installer Academy (SIA) Network: The Academy Network offers a clear pathway for future growth, with a defined plan for its development after the project ends. This network will include replicators and followers – vocational training centres and schools already involved in the project phase – ensuring continuity and the expansion of the results and methodologies developed during the project.
Lead partner:
National ACLI Institute for Vocational Education Social Enterprise
Partners:
Advanced Technologies Consortium
Polytechnic University of Bari
European Project Consulting Ltd
Partner associati:
National Association of Building Contractors
Funding programme: LIFE Programme (link)
Project duration: 48 months (September 2025 – August 2029)
Budget: EUR 1.443.216,00 (95% funded by the programme)
Website: lifeskema.eu
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/life-skema
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/life.skema
Scientific coordinators of the Polytechnic University of Bari: Profs. Fiorito/Fatiguso
Priority Axis (PA) and Specific Objectives (SO) |
Priority 3 – Specific Objective 3.2 (RSO4.5): Ensuring equal access to health care and fostering the resilience of health systems, including primary care, and promoting the transition from institutional to family- and community-based care
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Financial Source | Interreg NEXT MED Programme |
Duration | 36 months (From Dec 2025) To Dec 2028) |
Total project budget | € 2.999.000,00 |
EU funding | € 2,489,170.00 (83% of the budget) |
Project Partner Contact Person Information | Antonio Boccaccio, antonio.boccaccio@poliba.it |
Lead Partner |
Polyclinic of the University Hospital Consortium Corporation Bari (IT - https://www.sanita.puglia.it/web/policlinico-di-bari-ospedale-giovanni-xxiii )
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HELLO (Social, sustainable and inclusive Health care systems in Med area) is a project co-funded by the Interreg NEXT MED Programme, aimed at promoting more equitable access to healthcare services and strengthening the resilience of health systems across the Mediterranean area. Coordinated by the University Hospital Consortium Corporation Polyclinic of Bari and implemented together with partners from Italy, Spain, Lebanon and Jordan, the project brings together hospitals, universities and civil society organisations to respond in a concrete way to the challenges that still limit access to care in many territories, especially for the most vulnerable communities. At the core of the initiative is the transfer and integration of the HELIS Infarct.NET telecardiology platform, which has already been developed and validated at the European level through the Interreg PHASE project (funded under the Interreg IPA CBC Italy-Albania-Montenegro 2014–2020). Programme), within two reference hospital hubs in Lebanon and Jordan. These hubs will be connected to mobile medical units in order to extend healthcare also services to remote and fragile areas.
Alongside the strengthening of telemedicine services, SALAM promotes training activities for healthcare professionals and caregivers, awareness-raising and community engagement initiatives. A central pillar of the project is represented by applied research and open innovation actions, structured within a Transnational Research Center that will serve as the methodological framework of the entire project. Within this collaborative environment, partner universities will work together to carry out research driven by the real healthcare needs emerging from the two hospital hubs. In this context, the Polytechnic di Bari will actively contribute to the design of innovative biomedical solutions, with a specific focus on the development of flexible, user-friendly, low-cost, and sustainable bio-devices, ensuring their accessibility and effective deployment in low-resource and vulnerable settings. This approach will foster cross-border knowledge exchange and co-development processes, in line with Open Innovation principles. Overall, the project seeks to contribute to reducing inequalities in access to care and to supporting more inclusive, integrated and people-centered modelli di assistenza sanitaria.
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AEOLIX will develop a platform for connecting logistics information systems of different characteristics, intra- and cross-company, for immediate (real-time) exchange of information in support of logistics-related decisions. The ambition is to develop an architecture for a distributed open system that will exchange information among key logistics actors (commercial companies as well as relevant authorities), enabling increased use and impact of such information in the value chain. During the project, logistics-related business issues have been selected as use cases to be researched in different Living Labs to validate and demonstrate the benefits of the platform.
Bando:
H2020-MG-2014-2015/H2020-MG-2015_TwoStages
Role of the Polytechnic:
Linked third party of the ICOOR Consortium
Scientific coordinator of the Polytechnic:
Prof. Maria Pia Fanti – DEI
SSD:
ING-INF/04 “Automatic Control”
Website:
http://aeolix.eu/
The goal of optiTruck is to bring together the most advanced technologies from powertrain control and intelligent transport systems in order to achieve a global optimum for fuel consumption (at least 20% reduction) as well as for other energy sources and consumables while meeting Euro VI emission standards for heavy-duty road haulage (40t).
Bando:
H2020-GV-2014-2015/H2020-GV-2015
Role of the Polytechnic:
Linked third party of the ICOOR Consortium
Scientific coordinator of the Polytechnic:
Prof. Maria Pia Fanti – DEI
SSD:
ING-INF/04 “Automatic Control”
Website:
https://optitruck.eu
NeMo’s vision is to create a Hyper-Network of new and existing tools, models and services that will provide seamless interoperability of electro-mobility services, creating an open, distributed and widely accepted ecosystem for electro-mobility.
NeMo will boost the market share of EVs by enabling increased accessibility to charging infrastructure, ICT services and broader B2B interconnectivity. NeMo will facilitate increased service availability, better planning and more secure electric grid operation by making backend data and services accessible to the right actors and bringing down digital (interfaces) and physical (location) barriers.
Bando:
H2020-GV-2014-2015/H2020-GV-2015
Role of the Polytechnic:
Linked third party of the ICOOR Consortium
Scientific coordinator of the Polytechnic:
Prof. Maria Pia Fanti – DEI
SSD:
ING-INF/04 “Automatic Control”
Website:
https://nemo-emobility.eu/
CONNECT aims to provide concepts, technologies and components that support enhanced integration of renewables and storage combined with intelligent management of energy flow and thus allow reducing the demand for primary energy, reducing carbon dioxide emissions and facilitating a decentralized energy infrastructure.
Bando:
H2020-ECSEL-2016-1-RIA-two-stage
Role of the Polytechnic:
Partner
Scientific coordinator of the Polytechnic:
Prof. Maria Dicorato – DEI
SSD:
ING-IND/33 “Electrical power systems”
Website:
http://www.connect-ecsel.eu/
ELVITEN demonstrates how electric light vehicles (EL-Vs) can be used in urban areas and integrated into the existing transport network of six European cities.
We propose replicable usage schemes for EL-Vs such as electric bicycles, tricycles, scooters, and quads. Our consortium brings together 21 partners from multiple European countries.
Bando:
H2020-GV-2016-2017
Role of the Polytechnic:
Partner
Scientific coordinator of the Polytechnic:
Prof. Maria Pia Fanti – DEI
SSD:
ING-INF/04 “Automatic Control”
Website:
http://www.connect-ecsel.eu/
The principal aim of the proposed Network is to create and test methodologies for the application of optimization techniques in different design phases of civil structures by developing strong synergies among a multidisciplinary team of academic experts from Greece, France, Cyprus, Canada, Turkey, Egypt & Jordan and SMEs from France & Greece. A first goal of the project is to exploit the use of shape and topology optimization techniques in computer-aided architectural design. Moreover, the Network aims to exchange ideas, propose formulations that correspond to real-life applications, and develop solutions for optimal multidisciplinary architectural design.
Bando:
H2020-MSCA-RISE-2015
Role of the Polytechnic:
Partner
Scientific coordinator of the Polytechnic:
Prof. Rita Greco – DICAR
SSD:
ICAR/09 “Structural Engineering”
ERN-Apulia aims to bring the Apulian population closer to the world of research and vice versa. During the Researchers’ Night events (not limited to the night but lasting for the whole day), we will invite the general public to our campus to take part in tours, initiatives, and discussions. The aim is to reveal the figure of the researcher, often seen as confined to an ivory tower. Along a route consisting of several stands, our researchers will tell their stories and explain to the public how they work and what the impact of their activity is on everyone's daily lives. Thus, during the day, students of all levels will be invited to visit the laboratories and experience firsthand experiments carried out by highly competitive teams working in fascinating and exciting international environments.
Bando:
H2020-MSCA-NIGHT-2018
Role of the Polytechnic:
Partner
Scientific coordinator of the Polytechnic:
Prof. Antonio Messeni Petruzzelli
SSD:
ING-IND/35 “Economic and Management Engineering”
The Osmose project is an EU-funded H2020 project responding to the call for a ‘Demonstration of system integration with smart transmission grid and storage technologies with increasing share of renewables’.
The project aims to develop flexibilities that can be used for better integration of RES. The chosen approach is global, as it considers at the same time the increased need for flexibilities in the system (mainly improved balancing of supply and demand in electricity markets, provision of existing and future system services, and enabling dynamic control of electricity flows) and the sources of flexibilities (RES, demand-response, grid, and new storage systems). The selected global approach addresses all system requirements to capture the synergies offered by the different solutions in order to avoid stand-alone solutions that might be less efficient in terms of overall performance. For example, a storage operator plans to install batteries in order to provide balancing services. By locating the solution in a network-constrained area, the operator could at the same time contribute to congestion management and thereby also reduce costs for society.
Bando:
H2020-LCE-2016-2017
Role of the Polytechnic:
Linked third party of the ENSIEL Consortium
Scientific coordinator of the Polytechnic:
Prof. Massimo La Scala
SSD:
ING-IND/33 “Electrical power systems”
Website:
https://www.osmose-h2020.eu/
Yess project, funded under Priority Axis 1 – Innovation and Competitiveness, focuses on the promotion of innovative incubation services for micro and small enterprises in the sectors of e-health, design, blue growth, and tourism. This project aims to develop hybrid incubation models (virtual and physical), a platform for virtual incubation, two incubation centers, one in Bari (Universus) and one in Ioannina (University of Ioannina), and one “nursery” for young people under 21, to develop their knowledge and skills regarding innovation and entrepreneurship.
Bando:
Interreg V-A Greece-Italy Programme 2014-2020
Role of the Polytechnic:
Lead Partner
Scientific coordinator of the Polytechnic:
Prof. Eugenio Di Sciascio – Department of Electrical and Information Engineering
SSD:
ING-INF/05 “Information Processing Systems”
The overall objectives of OPTAPHI are to:
Build a lasting relationship between the academic partners that will lead to the establishment of a long-term double degree program on the topics of advanced spectroscopy and integrated optics.
Produce a cohort of students with multidisciplinary expertise, each of whom receives training from two world leaders in different fields in a highly innovative project that interlocks with the activities of the ESR cohort.
Demonstrate novel Quartz Enhanced Photo-Acoustic Spectroscopy (QEPAS) and Photo-Thermal Spectroscopy (PTS) configurations with improved sensitivity and compactness using new intracavity sensing configurations and/or novel ultra-compact semiconductor lasers.
Bando:
H2020-MSCA-ITN-2019
Role of the Polytechnic:
Partner
Scientific coordinator of the Polytechnic:
Dr. Marco Grande – Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
SSD:
ING-INF/02 “Electromagnetic Fields”
