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UNIMONT’s research activities and initiatives contribute to promote digitalization in the Alpine Region

On May 27th and 28th, 2021, UNIMONT – Center of Excellence of the University of Milan – has been invited to participate and contribute to the Digital Alps Conference organized by EUSALP’s Action Group 5. The event aims to gather contributions and create synergies to highlight the potential of digitalization for the territories of the […]

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Innovation and Sustainability for Real Opportunities in Mountain Areas

How can Innovation and Sustainability create Real Business Opportunities and qualified job positions in Mountain Areas? Come and see the Radical Change proposed by the 100%Local Model for short agro-food value chains and how Startups can be part of. The 100% Local project is funded within the framework of the EU Strategy for the Alpine […]

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UNIMONT’s program of international seminars and meetings

The collaboration between bodies and institutions at different levels, the creation of synergies with a single strategic goal and the capitalization of ideas and experiences are crucial and decisive for the establishment of an ecosystem of innovation for mountain areas. Thanks to its experience in promoting and developing research, technology transfer and dissemination activities, the […]

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UNIMONT invited to a hearing by the VIII Special Commission “Mountains” of the Lombardy Region Council on the theme of the challenges to be faced in mountain areas and ideas for recovery from the effects of the pandemic

On Thursday 15th April, the UNIMONT centre of excellence of the University of Milan was invited to attend the session of the VIII Special Commission “Mountains” regarding “Effects of the Pandemic in the mountain areas of Lombardy, an examination of current events and ideas for recovery“. Prof. Anna Giorgi highlighted the importance of capitalizing on […]

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Research and innovation for the enhancement of Italy’s agrobiodiversity: UNIMONT’s activities in support of sustainable development

The international scientific journal Diversity has recently published the article “The Analysis of Italian Plant Agrobiodiversity Databases Reveals That Hilly and Sub-Mountain Areas Are Hotspots of Herbaceous Landraces” which reports the results of research conducted by UNIMONT concerning agro-biodiversity, a strategic issue for the European Green Deal.

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Collaboration with schools is increasing. UNIMONT and the F. Meneghini Insitute, a High School in Edolo, invest in training and involve young people.

UNIMONT -the University of Milan Centre of Excellence has launched a process of collaboration with the Istituto d’Istruzione Superiore F. Meneghini in Edolo to involve the young people of Valle Camonica in a project to enhance the territory.

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Ufficio Scolastico Territoriale of Sondrio and UNIMONT: the network of collaboration with bodies and institutions responsible for education and training is growing, both at a regional and national level, also in view of new challenges and opportunities related to the Olympics.

A new alliance has recently been established between UNIMONT – Centre of Excellence of the University of Milan and the UTS – Ufficio Scolastico Territoriale of Sondrio. UNIMONT and UTS have, in fact, agreed on the strategic importance of the 2026 Winter Olympics as an event promoting new opportunities for mountain areas and the need […]

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COLDIRETTI BRESCIA | Agriculture and the future .. with the eyes of the mountains: UNIMONT commented on its experience as a unique and strategic centre for the development of mountain areas towards ecological transition.

A new appointment in the series of “Sempre in Contatto” events, organized by Coldiretti Brescia and which aim to discuss new challenges for the world of agriculture, was held on Friday 12th March at 10.30 a.m.. On this occasion, particular attention was given to mountain areas and to the innovative approaches to be implemented to […]

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The new national project “Mountains: Living Labs of innovation for ecological and digital transition” and attribution of a specific rectoral delegation for the enhancement of mountain areas

Two important new acquisitions to enhance research, teaching and the third mission of the UNIMONT Centre in favor of the development of mountain areas.  

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Democracy in action in the Alpine region: EUSALP Youth Council makes the Alps fit for the future

EU Strategy for the Alpine Region opens up to the voice of youth. Tourism, culture, education: The Covid 19 pandemic has hit hard many sectors important for the Alpine space. The Alpine regions are therefore working on joint projects in the EU Strategy for the Alpine Re-gion (EUSALP) to make the Alpine space resilient and […]

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