Six awards for a total allocation of 150 thousand euros.

The six winning projects of the “Musa Next Generation PMI Call” developed by MUSA – Multilayered Urban Sustainability Action – were awarded this morning, during the second day of the event “Musa – The Paths of Sustainable Innovation.” This is a tangible recognition dedicated to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) that, in the last three years, have implemented innovative projects capable of contributing to the sustainable transition of the territory across various thematic areas: urban regeneration, Big and open data, entrepreneurship and technology transfer, sustainable Fashion, luxury and design, and sustainable and inclusive Societies.

There are six winning SMEs. These are the projects of the winning SMEs, each securing an award worth €25,000, for a total prize pool of €150,000:

  • “Sphere: sustainable air purifiers and coolers” project by Aura System SRL;

  • “Future Hub” project by G-Gravity SRL;

  • “WaterCube”: water-based space propulsion for sustainability in orbit and on Earth” project by Capsule Corporation S.r.l.;

  • “Culture Sounds”: co-design and enhancement of cultural heritage through sound” by Mezzoforte Società Cooperativa;

  • “Reshaping Hub & R.E.L.O.A.D.” project: a circular and inclusive supply chain for sustainable fashion” by PRISM S.r.l. Società Benefit;

  • “Limes Farm” project: advanced coworking and territorial services against depopulation in border areas” by LIMES MUNDI S.r.l.

The event was held in the Conference Room of Palazzo Reale in the presence of, among others, Giovanna Iannantuoni, President of Musa Scarl; Lamberto Bertolè, Councillor for Welfare and Health of the Municipality of Milan; Armando De Crinito, General Director of Economic Development of the Lombardy Region; Anna Gervasoni, Rector of LIUC; Francesco Timpano, from the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore; Alvise Biffi, President of Assolombarda; Vittorio Biondi, General Director of Musa Scarl, and Salvatore Torrisi, Scientific Coordinator of Musa Scarl.

This marks the last of the two event-days dedicated to the project, which was born three years ago and financed with €110 million by the MUR (Ministry of University and Research), as part of the PNRR (National Recovery and Resilience Plan): a moment for discussion through round tables, testimonials, and in-depth analyses on MUSA’s core themes: urban sustainability, innovation, and the integration between research and business. During the event, the winners of the Poster Session, which featured over 150 research projects, were also awarded for the ideas that had the greatest impact on the territory and society.