The Open Innovation Day of the iNEST Consortium took place at the University of Padua, with the participation of the University of Trieste, leader of Spoke 8, featuring an address by Rector Roberto Di Lenarda and the presence of board members Maria Cristina Pedicchio and Pierluigi Barbieri from the Scientific Council.

The event held fundamental strategic importance, strengthening the ties between businesses and the nine universities and research institutes participating in the Consortium.

Among the most significant moments was the awarding of 40 companies from the Triveneto area  that excelled in their capacity to innovate processes and products. The central aim was to nurture the local innovation ecosystem by learning from business experiences and fostering the development of impactful projects in line with the Open Innovation paradigm.

Open Innovation is a model that encourages collaboration among businesses, universities, and other institutions, transcending traditional corporate boundaries to promote the exchange of knowledge and ideas. This paradigm represents an extraordinary opportunity to accelerate technology transfer and generate value for companies in Northeast Italy.

iNEST aims to build a strong bridge between academia and industry, pooling expertise and resources to tackle future challenges.