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What if humanity had to start over on a new planet? 🌍 The #i2Planet program, a pilot innovation course co-designed by IdeaSquare - the innovation space at CERN and Esade Fusion Point, tackles this question by challenging students to prioritize sustainability and solve real-world problems. Recently, a pilot was launched where 45 students from various disciplines collaborated on missions simulating survival on "Planet Y," addressing issues like resource management and conflict resolution 🤝. The program began at the Fusion Point in Barcelona and continued at CERN’s IdeaSquare in Geneva. The students worked in interdisciplinary teams, guided by faculty "Mission Commanders," to develop solutions that they later applied to Earth-based challenges 💡. “By working in diverse teams, students gain insights into different professional perspectives and learn to value the contributions of different fields. This experience is designed to prepare them for real-world challenges by enhancing their creativity, critical thinking, and collaborative skills”, explained Mireia Sierra Andrés, ATTRACT programs coordinator at Fusion Point. Participants in this program included alumni from the ATTRACT Student Programs (#CBI4AI, CBI-FP and #TeSI) and students from diverse institutions including EINA Centre Universitari de Disseny i Art de Barcelona, Esade Business School, IED Barcelona, IQS Barcelona, Laurea University of Applied Sciences, Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna and Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya. 🤩 Take a look at some of the pictures 📸. ✅ Discover more about the #i2Planet program ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d9ya6d-P #Innovation #Sustainability #ProblemSolving

📢 #ATTRACTproject 📢 The ATTRACT Pre-Final Conference held in Grenoble, France, was a tremendous success, showcasing the remarkable progress of the funded projects under ATTRACT phase 2. Over two days, researchers, students, and professors engaged in workshops, presentations, and networking sessions 🤝. ✅ Watch this video to see the highlights and achievements of this significant milestone ➡️ https://lnkd.in/erNYH3YP ✅ More information ➡️ https://lnkd.in/emnKimky European Commission Aalto University CERN EIRMA - European Industrial Research Management Association EMBL Esade European Southern Observatory ESRF - The European Synchrotron European XFEL ILL - Institut Laue Langevin   #EUfunded #ATTRACTEU #ATTRACTconference

📢 #ATTRACTproject 📢 How can advancements in imaging technology improve assisted reproduction? 🧐 The #HYLIGHT research team from the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia has developed METAPHOR: Metabolic Evaluation through Phasor-based Hyperspectral Imaging and Organelle Recognition. This technology classifies embryo quality twice as accurately and faster than expert embryologists. Utilizing AI and imaging to analyze metabolism, reduces the time to pregnancy in in vitro fertilization (IVF) 🩺. ✅ Discover more about this innovative approach in this paper published by the #HYLIGHT team in the PNAS journal ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dzar8TVe ✅ Get to know more about the #HYLIGHT project ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e4wc5Wyi Dexeus Mujer Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) M-SQUARED LASERS LIMITED #EUfunded #ATTRACTEU #IVFtreatment

Almost exactly four weeks ago, we traveled with our fantastic iPDP students to beautiful Finland, where they set up the final-gala fair with their team partners from HAMK.  The five teams transformed the stage area of the HAMK Design Factory into an exhibition hall of very special quality.  Each team set up its individual booth and treated the numerous local audience and the remote participants to a great show of the concepts and prototypes they had developed during the last semesters iPDP-Course! Thank you for your participation and the great show: Aaron Steinmetz, Colin Beyer, David Miller, David Breitenbach, Emma Krischkowsky, Florian Burmeister, Jakob Schneider, Jakob Heilmann, Juliane, Lena Rehmann, Mia Markelic, Niels Kochert, Onur Bal, Vero A big thank you also goes to the ATTRACT EU and our local collaboration partners Vision Domes and Coffee Consulate (working with us umder the umbrella of TransforMA ). #innovation #teamwork #amazingresults

 📢 #ATTRACTproject 📢 Can breakthrough technologies effectively address societal challenges 🌏? The CBI.ATTRACT program recently had its Final Gala held at Almacube, where the 30 students from the last round showcased the prototypes they worked on in response to relevant societal needs using ATTRACT technologies 🔍.   With support from local mentors and researchers, students innovated solutions ranging from smart water monitoring systems 💦 to advanced healthcare diagnostics 🩺, demonstrating tangible impacts at both local and global levels.   🤩 Take a look at some of the pictures 📸   ✅ Discover more about it ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dCraAu-M   ✅ More information about the CBI.ATTRACT program ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d4XJT8bd   IdeaSquare - the innovation space at CERN Almacube Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna Università degli Studi di Ferrara Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia   #EUfunded #ATTRACTEU #ATTRACTacademy #StudentInnovation

Lancaster University Spin out QuInAs-ULTRARAM™ ~ Memory for Future Compute/AI/Aerospace secures £1.1m Innovate UK award to scale up #ULTRARAM wafer diameters production with IQE! Led by Professor Manus Hayne, ULTRARAM™ represents a tremendous economic opportunity for the UK, with exceptional speed, energy efficiency, and endurance in computer memory! 🔗 Read the full story - https://lnkd.in/dv56tHwD This project has been supported by EPSRC IAA, ATTRACT EU, Innovate UK ICURe! Get involved in their journey #investment #InvestInSpinouts #DeeptechInvestment #ResearchImpact Innovate Lancashire Science & Technology at Lancaster University Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd Department for Business and Trade Peter Hodgson James Ashforth-Pook Gordon Bateman Peter Rawling Anna Vitores Jeremy Gidlow North West Net Zero Hub

#ATTRACTstories 🗣️ How can public investments in research and technology infrastructures be optimized while adhering to state aid regulations? 🤔 The #ExSACT project addresses this by improving industry-academia collaboration within European Scientific Research Infrastructures (ERIs). It focuses on clarifying state aid rules 📋 and simplifying intellectual property rights (IPR) management to streamline investment processes 🙌. ✅ Discover more about #ExSACT in this interview featuring Tinkara Mlinar, Technology Transfer Officer at the Jožef Stefan Institute ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dhDevTHb ✅ Get to know more about the project ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dUJnhrjF #ExSACT consortium 🤜🤛: Faculty of Information Studies in Novo mesto Jozef Stefan Institute Project and Innovation support (Jožef Stefan Institute) #EUfunded #ATTRACTEU #InnovationEcosystem

📢 #ATTRACTproject 📢   How can fashion technology address the challenges of sustainability and future scarcity? 🧐 The Future Technologies for Sustainable Fashion (#FTSF) program explores this question through hands-on learning and multiverse thinking 💡. In this program, mixed teams of students from IED Barcelona and Fab Lab Barcelona collaborate to research and prototype solutions using agile manufacturing technologies, innovative materials, and wearable computing.   At the recent Gala Final, students had the chance to present their prototypes 👗🩳 focused on renewable garments for arid environments, climate-responsive maternity wear, cooling apparel for farm workers, and pollution-reducing modular devices.   🤩 Take a look at some of the pictures 📸   ✅ Discover more about it ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dapYkhW2   ✅ Get to know more about the #FTSF program ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dmKSNCsS   IdeaSquare - the innovation space at CERN Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia   #EUfunded #ATTRACTEU #ATTRACTacademy

📢 #ATTRACTproject 📢   How do Socioeconomic Studies (SES) enhance our understanding of scientific innovation’s impact? 🧪 At the ATTRACT Pre-Final Conference held at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility in Grenoble, the SES projects showcased their research on advancing impact assessment methodologies.   These projects are pivotal in exploring different facets of innovation, including entrepreneurial mindset, open innovation practices, and science commercialization policies. Their work is important for ensuring that scientific innovations are effectively integrated into society, providing meaningful insights for policymakers and stakeholders 📋.   ✅ Explore all the SES projects and their advances ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d2BNCd8X   European Commission 🇪🇺 Aalto University CERN EIRMA - European Industrial Research Management Association EMBL Esade European Southern Observatory ESRF - The European Synchrotron European XFEL ILL - Institut Laue Langevin   #EUfunded #ATTRACTEU #ATTRACTconference

#ATTRACTstories 🗣️   How can a single sensor cover visible (VIS) and short-wave infrared (SWIR) light? 🧐 The #VISIR2 project is developing a dual-band imager that integrates VIS and SWIR capabilities. This sensor holds promise for applications such as enhanced automotive night vision and environmental monitoring, including wildfire detection and material sorting 🌏.   The project aims to transform lab technology into market-ready products by integrating advanced imaging into different everyday applications as well as address the cost and compatibility challenges of current VIS-SWIR imaging solutions.   📽️ Discover more about it in this interview featuring Andrea Ballabio, CEO of EYE4NIR and coordinator of #VISIR2 ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dZKCqk3P   ✅ For more details about this project, visit ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dGTHJHrZ   #VISIR2 consortium 🤜🤛: EYE4NIR IDNEO IHP IMASENIC   #EUfunded #ATTRACTEU #ImagingTechnology