Research Project

IPCEI: Engineering among the protagonists of EU technological growth

Engineering is participating in IPCEIs (Important Projects of Common European Interest), supporting innovation and enhancing competitiveness in Europe through strategic initiatives that address transnational challenges, also thanks to the use of cutting-edge technologies, thus contributing to sustainable and technological growth within the EU.

Public-Private cooperation for innovation and competitiveness

IPCEIs are a key tool of the European Union to promote innovation, growth, and competitiveness among its Member States, fostering cooperation between the public and private sectors on initiatives of strategic relevance for our economic future and the achievement of real progress.

They offer significant opportunities for companies to access new technologies, expertise, and funding, improving their reputation and networking capabilities.

In this context, the European Commission’s Decision (2023) 8552 final of December 5, 2023, authorized State aid from 12 countries (France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Croatia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, and Hungary) to support the first IPCEI dedicated to technologies for the creation of a European value chain in Next Generation Cloud Infrastructure and Services, called IPCEI CIS.

Engineering is participating in IPCEI CIS (Cloud Infrastructure and Services) with the AVANT project (dAta and infrastructural serVices for the digitAl coNTinuum) and is part of the Facilitation Group, a technical-administrative governing body of IPCEI that supports the Supervisory Board, in which Italy is also represented.

AVANT Project: Digital Twin and Cloud as drivers of change

AVANT creates cutting-edge solutions for managing complex systems through the use of Digital Twin technology, actively involving stakeholders and open-source communities, aiming to strengthen Europe’s technological leadership. The goal is to facilitate the transition to distributed and cognitive Clouds, capable of adapting to users' ever-evolving needs. AVANT also aims to improve coordination in the fragmented European market, reducing the time needed to implement advanced resources for data analysis and Digital Twin development.

AVANT's Key Objectives:

  • Digital Twin as a Service: make Digital Twins scalable and accessible across various sectors
  • Cognitive Cloud: create flexible ICT infrastructures, improving sustainability and efficiency.

The impacts of IPCEIs are manifold: from accelerating technological innovation to creating skilled jobs and improving environmental sustainability. Specifically, one of AVANT's main objectives is to generate economic and social value, stimulate international cooperation, and promote sustainable growth through a range of “spillovers.” These spillovers include benefits in areas such as education, the publication and sharing of relevant scientific results, and active participation in open-source communities, with a commitment to producing materials that facilitate and encourage community involvement.

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Advanced services in vertical domains of strategic interest for European development.
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