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VITALITY – UniTE’s Final Dissemination Day
January 16, 2026
Participant registration: 08:30 a.m.
Graduation Hall, Spaventa Building – University of Teramo
Final event of the VITALITY – UniTE’s Final Dissemination Day project, funded by the European Union under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR).
Opening and greetings
Institutional greetings from the Rector of the University of Teramo, Prof. Christian Corsi, the President of the VITALITY Foundation and Rector of the University of L’Aquila, Prof. Fabio Graziosi, as well as representatives of institutions and trade associations.
Programme
Scientific presentations and sessions addressing key issues for the future of the agri-food sector, with networking moments and contributions from affiliated institutions: IZSAM, Marche Polytechnic University, University of Perugia.
Moderation
- Prof. Dario Compagnone (Scientific Coordinator, VITALITY UNITE)
- Dr Roberta Prete (VITALITY Scientific and Technical Committee)
- Dr Nadia Gatti (VITALITY Project Manager)
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Vitality Project: Conference on Food, Health and Food Safety
Monday, 15 December 2025, 6:00 PM
Alba Adriatica – “Il Palmizio” Restaurant
On Monday, 15 December 2025 at 6:00 PM, at the “Il Palmizio” Restaurant (Alba Adriatica), a presentation meeting of the VITALITY Project will take place, featuring academic contributions and insights from the research and business sectors.
Presenting the VITALITY Project
- Marina D’Orsogna – Full Professor of Administrative and Public Law – WP7 Coordinator, Vitality Project – University of Teramo
- Daniela Mancini – Full Professor of Business Economics – WP6 Coordinator, Vitality Project – University of Teramo
- Enzo Di Salvatore – Full Professor of Constitutional and Public Law – Head of WP 3.7 (Task 1), Vitality Project – University of Teramo
Introduction and moderation
- Pina Manente – Journalist
Speakers
- Loredana Giani – Full Professor of Administrative and Public Law – European University of Rome
- Mauro Serafini – Full Professor of Human Nutrition and Food Science – University of Teramo
- Michele Del Carlo – Full Professor of Analytical Chemistry – University of Teramo
- Jakub Medda – PhD Candidate in Constitutional and Public Law – University of Teramo
- Gianni Dezio – Chef, Zunica 1880 Restaurant – Villa Corallo
- Massimo Mancini – Agricultural Entrepreneur – Mancini Pastificio Agricolo
Discussion
Organising Secretariat
Giovanni Provvisiero – Jakub Medda – University of Teramo
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Final Event of the Training Programme – Certificate Award Ceremony
Wednesday, 29 October 2025, 9:30 AM
Room 15, D’Annunzio Campus
On 29/10/2025 at 9:30 AM, at Room 15 of the D’Annunzio Campus, the final event of the training programme will take place, including the award of Certificates of Participation to students who have met the minimum attendance requirement for the VITALITY PROJECT TRAINING COURSE – TASK 7.4 “Law and Management of the European Single Market, Innovation and Business Sustainability”.
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Conference on Made in Italy and New Technologies
On Tuesday, 30 September 2025, from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, at the Aurelio Saliceti University Campus, the conference “Made in Italy and New Technologies” will take place, promoted within the framework of the VITALITY project...
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14th Workshop of the journal Management Control
A full day dedicated to sharing the results of scientific research, featuring academic contributions and opportunities for discussion and exchange among scholars and researchers...
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Vitality Researchers Day
On Thursday, July 3, the Vitality Researchers Day event was held in Ancona, at the Aula Magna of the Faculty of Agriculture of the Marche Polytechnic University, organized by the Vitality Foundation. The initiative took place in conjunction with the final stage of the Contamination Lab...
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14th Workshop of the journal Management Control
The 14th Workshop of the journal Management Control focuses on “Management Control Systems and Ecosystem Innovation Processes”. The conference is held under the patronage of the Italian Society of Accounting and Business Administration Academics and the Italian Academy of Business Administration, and is promoted by the scientific journal Management Control, published by Franco Angeli.
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PA Report
The video story of VITALITY
The PA Report dedicated to VITALITY is now online.
VITALITY is an Innovation Ecosystem funded by the
Italian Ministry of University and Research
under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR)
(Mission 4, Component 2, Investment 1.5).
A journey across the regions of Abruzzo, Marche and Umbria,
travelling in an electric minibus — a symbol of tradition and innovation —
to tell the story of one of the major PNRR projects through the voices of its key protagonists...
Contamination Lab – Third stage.
Governance: legal and administrative aspects
On 14–15 May 2025, at the University of Teramo, the third stage of the
PNRR Placement Program promoted by the Vitality Foundation will take place,
delivered by Fondazione Emblema.
The workshop is addressed to PhD candidates, RTDA, Postdocs,
Research Fellows and Technologists involved in the Vitality ecosystem...
Call for Papers – XIV
Workshop of the journal Management Control
On 4 July 2025, the University of Teramo will host a scientific conference
dedicated to the themes of the transition towards a
sustainable and digital society and the potential crises related to
climate change.
The XIV Workshop of the journal Management Control aims to investigate
the relationships between management and corporate control systems and
innovation processes...
Conference “Food, Agriculture, Sustainability – Tax Perspectives”
The Department of Law of the University of Teramo is organising, on Friday, 16 May, a one-day event focused on tax-related issues concerning agricultural enterprises and agricultural land...
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Symposium. Novel Foods: Spoke 3 Participation
The University of Teramo took part in the
Symposium. Novel Foods: A technological pathway to food system transformation?
The event, hosted by the Centre for Food Studies of the
American University of Rome, was entirely dedicated to the topic of
Novel Foods, with the aim of exploring the role that
alternative proteins could play within the global food system...
Spoke 3 at the Meetup of the Agri-food Innovation Festival
On Wednesday, 18 December, in Cesena, Spoke 3 of VITALITY
took part in the meeting dedicated to professionals in the agri-food sector,
organised by Food Hub, following the Agri-food Innovation Festival
held in November.
It was an opportunity to engage with key players in the Italian agrifood system,
through talk sessions and networking and collaboration roundtables scheduled
throughout the day...
Spoke 3 at the Annual Assembly of Members of the Order of Agronomists and Forestry Doctors of the Province of Teramo
Following the launch of the survey on innovation needs and
technology transfer of agri-food and veterinary sector companies
operating in the Abruzzo Region, the VITALITY Ecosystem will take part in the
Annual Assembly of Members of the Order of Agronomists and Forestry Doctors
of the Province of Teramo.
The meeting will provide an opportunity to present the VITALITY Project
and the survey promoted by the Technology Transfer group of
Spoke 3, coordinated by the University of Teramo...
Spoke 3 launches a survey on the innovation needs of agri-food companies in the Abruzzo region
Spoke 3, coordinated by the University of Teramo, has launched an important initiative aimed at assessing the innovation needs and technology transfer requirements of companies operating in the agri-food and veterinary sectors within the Abruzzo Region...
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Spoke 3 at the Agri-food Innovation Festival
Spoke 3 of Vitality, coordinated by the
University of Teramo, is taking part in the
2024 Agri-food Innovation Festival,
an online event promoted by Food Hub, scheduled
from 11 to 15 November.
Five free days of training and professional development aimed at all
agri-food stakeholders, focusing on innovation in the agri-food sector
and on emerging technological and sustainability challenges...
Vitality Dissemination Day
On 14 June 2024, at the Graduation Hall of the “S. Spaventa” Building at the Saliceti Campus of the University of Teramo, the first Vitality Dissemination Day was held, an event dedicated to the presentation of the objectives and the state of progress of the activities of Spoke 3 of the PNRR Vitality project...
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