Event 28 november 2025 - SALA 1 CENTRO CONGRESSI | 14.30-17.00
Smart Factories: New Technologies and New Materials for Circularity
The new manufacturing calls of the 2026-2027 Horizon Europe programme
The event organized by the Smart Factory Cluster aims to provide a strategic overview of research and innovation in the manufacturing sector, with a particular focus on new technologies and materials. It will also present funding calls and tools for accessing European funds, promoting innovative and competitive projects to achieve circularity and digitalization objectives.
The roundtable with several Italian manufacturing companies will offer an opportunity to discuss the current challenges of the sector and the research priorities to focus on in the coming years, also considering the roadmap defined by the CFI Cluster.
In collaboration with APRE, MECSPE, and the Regional Clusters, the event is an opportunity to learn about the main European funding opportunities for the 2026-2027 period of the Horizon Europe programme, particularly regarding some calls under Cluster 4 (“Digital, Industry and Space“).
Program
National Smart Factory Cluster – Cluster Nazionale Fabbrica Intelligente
The National Technology Cluster “Smart Factory” is a recognized association that brings together large and medium-small enterprises, universities and research centers, business associations, and other stakeholders active in the advanced manufacturing sector. The association is recognized by the Ministry of University and Research (MUR) as a driver of sustainable economic growth across the national economic system, promoting innovation and the specialization of national manufacturing systems.
Specifically, the Cluster aims to:
- Improve the competitiveness of Italian manufacturing by designing and implementing a series of research initiatives for the development of new enabling technologies
- Maintain and cultivate advanced manufacturing skills in Italy
- Enhance dialogue among the different levels of industrial policy, from regional to national and European.
For more information, visit: https://www.fabbricaintelligente.it
Program
28 novembre 2025 - SALA 1 CENTRO CONGRESSI | 14.30-17.00
Smart Factories: New Technologies and New Materials for Circularity
The new manufacturing calls of the 2026-2027 Horizon Europe programme
The event organized by the Smart Factory Cluster aims to provide a strategic vision for research and innovation in the manufacturing sector, with a particular focus on new technologies and materials. It will also present funding calls and tools for accessing European funds, promoting innovative and competitive projects to achieve circularity and digitalization objectives.
The roundtable with several Italian manufacturing companies will be an opportunity to discuss current sector challenges and research priorities to focus on in the coming years, also considering the roadmap defined by the CFI Cluster.
In collaboration with APRE, MECSPE, and the Regional Clusters, the event is a chance to learn about the main European funding opportunities for the 2026-2027 period of the Horizon Europe programme, particularly regarding some calls under Cluster 4 (“Digital, Industry and Space”).
Speakers:
- Gianluigi Viscardi (President of the CFI Cluster)
- prof. Tullio Tolio (Chair of the CFI Technical Scientific Committee (CTS) and Italian Delegate for Cluster 4 Horizon Europe)
- Rosanna Fornasier (CFI Cluster Manager)
- Diego Coglitore (APRE Delegate)
- Moderator: Alessandro Garnero (SENAF)
AGENDA
2:30 PM – 2:50 PM: Welcome and introduction
2:50 PM – 3:10 PM: Presentation of the roadmap and other cluster initiatives
3:10 PM – 4:10 PM: Roundtable with manufacturing companies
4:10 PM – 4:20 PM: Presentation of the 2026-2027 European funding calls
4:20 PM – 4:40 PM: Presentation of tools for participating in the calls
4:40 PM – 5:00 PM: Q&A and closing remarks
