PARTNERS

POLIMI

IDEActivity Center, a research center in Design Futures (DF) and creativity at Design Dept. of Politecnico di Milano, is the project coordinator. IDEActivity developed the DF method that represents an essential building block for the definition of the Design Futures Art-driven method, the groundwork for the MUSAE Project.
IDEActivity Center research team: Marita Canina (project coordinator), Carmen Bruno, Tatiana Efremenko, Eva Monestier.

GLUON

Gluon, a Brussels-based organization, puts artists at the core of shaping a better future. Through its two pillars – Gluon Art & Research and Gluon Education – it fosters systemic change. Gluon Art & Research facilitates artist residencies exploring science and technology to address societal challenges, while Gluon Education empowers youth with digital skills, critical thinking, creativity, and entrepreneurship through the arts.

UB-ART

The Imarte Research Group within the Fine Arts Department of the University of Barcelona creates different research lines based on artistic production to analyze the changes in the meaning of art and the influence of digital technologies in its processes.

Imarte research team in the Musae project: Eloi Puig, Ramon Parramon, Pilar Rosado, Diego Marchante, Martí Ruiz.

UCD

Professor Lorraine Brennan leads a Human Nutrition and Metabolism group at UCD. She is also the Leader of Nutrition and Health at the Institute of Food and Health. Professor Brennan’s team at UCD aims to identify the main trends in the Musae project along with the main challenges and opportunities within the area of application: food as medicine. The Human Nutrition and Metabolism group at UCD will also lead the dissemination and communication strategy for the lifetime of the project.

UB

The UB-AI team contributed to studying and showing how AI can contribute to different food-related aspects. UB-AI took care of different AI-related important aspects like the elaboration of the Data Innovation Plan as well as the Definition of the AI Data Collection protocol and process. AI technologies and their implementation in interconnected devices make it possible to assimilate and analyze large quantities of nutritional and medical data, monitor patients’ food intake remotely, and deliver highly targeted nutritional treatments.

PAL

PAL Robotics is a leading company in robotics research and the creation of robots and platforms for research, logistics, social service, and retail. During the project, PAL Robotics provided consultancy and support for art-tech residences. After the project, PAL Robotics will be able to provide mentorship and support for new upcoming collaborations within (E)DIHs in the format of the Factory Model.

ABACUS

Ab.Acus s.r.l. is a research-driven, market-oriented, Innovative SME based in Milan, Italy, and founded in 2006. Ab.Acus’ main goal is spreading and exploiting ICT and engineering-based methodologies in the fields of social sciences, humanities, and medicine. With expertise in Digital Transformation, gained through a study for the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), Ab.Acus plays a key role in the MUSAE project, leading the development of training and mentoring formats for interdisciplinary collaboration and transforming concepts into prototypes.

MADE

MADE is a Competence Center for Industry 4.0 that simulates a digital factory created to carry out orientation, training, and finalization of technology transfer projects with Italian companies, particularly SMEs, on Industry 4.0 issues. A technical interlocutor that companies can contact to be supported during the digital transition towards a smart factory, with the aim of keeping their profile high, competitive, and sustainable.

ETF

Manchester

The University of Manchester is a world-renowned research-intensive institution in the UK, recognized for its pioneering contributions to science, engineering, humanities, and social sciences. With a strong focus on human-machine interaction, UoM brings this expertise to the MUSAE project to advance digital transformation, artistic experimentation, and future-driven technological development.