How it works
According to their needs, customers can identify services of interest through the agrifoodTEF catalogue and reach out directly to Italian Node partners of interest. Identified services can then be tailored to further refine the expected outcome and to select the most suitable testbeds, facilities, and support (technical, regulatory, and business).
The delivery of agreed services is contractually signed between the customer and the Italian Node partner. Services are paid for either entirely using the customer’s State Aid allowance (GBER Art.28), or through a mix of State Aid and commercial invoicing.
After the service is completed, the customer receives structured results and recommendations, including reports, improvement options, and market-readiness insights regarding the tested solution.
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Interested in a discounted service? Choose from Italian Node customisable options, many free or reduced-price. Contact our Node Lead for more details.
Who we are and what we do
The agrifoodTEF Italian Node comprises three main clusters of expertise defined by the location of its partners. Fondazione Bruno Kessler (FBK) and Fondazione Edmund Mach (FEM), located in Trentino, focus on AI perception, data modelling, and field-testing on tree-crops (viticulture and apple orchards), alpine crops, and small-fruit production.
Politecnico di Milano (POLIMI), University of Milano (UNIMI), and CREA have a strong focus on agricultural machinery and robotics, offering technical facilities for testing and validating AI-driven equipment, including for safety purposes.
The University of Naples focuses on Mediterranean crops, leveraging its leadership role in the Agritech National Centre.
Raffaele Giaffreda