Updated: Jul 6
The International Workshop "Sostenibilità alla prova: innovare processie prodotti in chiave responsabile" was held on 16 December 2025 at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Padua. The event was organized by the University of Padua, in collaboration with the Luce in Veneto business network, with the aim of fostering dialogue between academia, industry, and professionals on the role of sustainability as a driver of innovation.
We presented our research project AGRITHES in the session "La ricerca per la sostenibilità" ("The research for the sustainabiity"), together with four other presentation focusing mainly on the Italian context, was dedicated to presenting the University's main interdisciplinary research activities on sustainability, together with contributions from international researchers. The session featured presentations by: Alberto Benato, on sustainable energy systems; Angelo Bertolazzi, on technological innovation and sustainability; Alessandro Bove, on applied research for production systems; Alessandro Manzardo, on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), circular economy, and sustainability assessment; finally, we presented our overall research on the transformation of the Thessalian Plain agrarian landscape, illustrating how historical and territorial analysis can support more resilient and sustainable planning strategies.
Overall, the session highlighted the role of interdisciplinary research in providing scientific knowledge and practical tools for developing more sustainable products, processes, and territories, while strengthening the connection between academic research, technological innovation, and real-world applications for industry and society.
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