The second crash test of the X-Labs lab, which is part of the LDIS degree program at Luiss Guido Carli, took place on Thursday, April 13 at the House of Emerging Technologies (Tiburtina Station).
The six groups presented their innovative ideas in front of a panel of expertise from different companies such as NTT Data, Qualcomm, MSD and TIM.
The four super mentors gave suggestions and advice to improve and refine the students’ proposals.
Another step toward the final pitching day to be held on April 27, also at the House of Emerging Technologies.
In dialogue with GrInn Lab students, Dr. Zanchini, head of the City of Rome’s “Climate” Scoping Office, will be present on April 14, 2023 at the House of Emerging Technologies in Rome.
The GrInn Lab has for years been delivered with the support of the LabGov ETS Association engaged in the development of methods, policies and projects that enable collaborative governance of the city as a common good, delving into the themes of sustainability, energy transition, social and economic innovation.
The theme of GrInn Lab 2023 is dedicated to energy communities. The students, supervised by arch. Claudia Meloni from ENEA, Prof. Iaione from LUISS with the support of Dr. Tatì (LUISS researcher for the House of Emerging Technologies project) and LUISS industrial P.HD. students Alberica Aquili and Adriano Contardi, are introduced to the theme both through theoretical lectures and testimonies (for example, representatives from Acea, Zétema, Biblioteche di Roma, and smaller municipalities such as, Reggio Emilia were sent), and through laboratory work.
LUISS Institutional Relations Manager – LabGov Wiame Bounejar and several trainees of LabGov that attend LUISS Master’s degree in Law, Digital, Innovation and Sustainability, then, collaborated in the lab, working alongside colleagues enrolled in the third year of the LUISS University. Special thanks go to: Chiara Scalia, Edoardo Carminucci, Francesco Schirripa, Magloire Tene Fopokam and Silvia Cavicchioli.
For this 2023 edition, in particular, the laboratory work is inspired by an already existing platform (CO-ROMA, https://co-roma.it/), the result of a series of past research financed with European and national funds in LUISS and the subject of future developments also in the context of CTE and Integrated Urban Plans, especially in the perspective of being able to elaborate a useful tool to map the supply and needs of equitable and sustainable innovation on the territory of Rome. Students are asked to identify themselves as individual or associated citizens and rethink the various sections of the platform to facilitate the establishment of energy communities with a bottom-up approach, generating input to offer a set of integrated services that facilitate the process of creating and mapping energy communities themselves.
The event on April 14 will provide an opportunity for the students to interface with the city both as citizens, in an experience of active participation and feedback to the presentation of policies for the city on climate change and energy transition, and as students and future social innovators, being able to address more specific questions to the host related to the workshop’s subject matter, namely, the promotion and formation of energy communities and the role of digital platforms for bottom-up engagement of the population.
The open discussion will be enriched by the presence of qualified interlocutors such as architect Claudia Meloni (ENEA), among the lecturers of the workshop, and Dr. Alessandro Piperno, program director of the House of Emerging Technologies in Rome.
The event is also open to all LUISS students, teaching staff, doctoral students and researchers interested in the topic of land development in an equitable and sustainable direction, starting with a focus on climate change and energy transition.
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started with our GrInn Lab appointment with a presentation by Dr. Petrosino of Zètema Progetto Cultura, a company operating in the cultural sector, managing cultural and tourist services in Rome.
A clear and useful explanation of how the integration of Rome’s cultural services is being enhanced.
But it didn’t end there!
The students continued with the drafting of the concept notes in the different working groups, interesting ideas emerged, both in the individual groups and by merging the different areas of work.
Exciting appointments and as many key testimonials await us in the coming weeks!
The fifth appointment with the GrInn workshop took place today in Viale Romania at the Luiss Guido Carli campus.
Claudia Meloni gave a lecture on the topic of smart cities, with a focus on energy efficiency and sustainable development. Fundamental information was passed on thanks to her valuable insights.
Afterwards, PhD student Alberica Aquili gave a talk on the topic of teamwork, a fundamental element for any education, whether university or work. Collaboration between students is indeed the basis for achieving the final goals, as was also demonstrated in the workshop.
The lecture ended with a talk on the Sustainable Development Goals. These goals were defined by the United Nations to promote fair and sustainable development on a global level, through the protection of the environment, the fight against poverty, the promotion of education and much more.
The GrInn Lab meeting was an opportunity to explore important topics such as smart cities, teamwork and the Sustainable Development Goals, offering students the chance to gain knowledge and awareness of current issues relevant to the future of our planet.
Through our meetings in Viale Romania, we are supporting students to work on a mission oriented, collaborative and experiential learning pathway, that aims to equip them with knowledge skills and competencies to solve challenges set by partners.
The students, through an excellent teamwork, are responding with interest and dedication to the challenges set.
This is a great way to expose them to the dynamics of the ordinary work environment and social norms.
Continuano i nostri appuntamenti di GrInn Lab, oggi abbiamo avuto i collegamento il Dottor Guido Sgambati di Acea, un interessante intervento sulle comunità energetiche e uno stimolante Q&A con gli studenti del laboratorio!
“Il ruolo di Acea e delle ESCO in generale è quello di finanziare interventi di efficientamento energetico e condividere i benefici con il consumatore. Questo meccanismo è applicabile alle comunità energetiche rinnovabili creando grandi vantaggi sia all’ESCO che all’end user.”
