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Training Future Big Data Experts for Europe

Project description

Empowering tomorrow’s data scientists

In the heart of Italy’s data landscape, the Emilia-Romagna Region holds 70 % of the nation’s computing power, shaping it into a true data valley. Recognising the vital role of supercomputing in European competitiveness, the University of Bologna spearheads the FutureData4EU project. With the support of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the project collaborates with five regional universities and support from the Regional Authority to address the critical need for qualified data scientists. FutureData4EU is developing an interdisciplinary, international and cross-sectoral approach to train the next generation of experts. Drawing from existing PhD programmes, it offers a unique blend of research and transversal skills, focusing on Horizon Europe Clusters like Health, Culture, Digital and more.

Objective

Big-data management through high-performance computing is nowadays considered as the richness of the new knowledge economy, providing unprecedented opportunities in several R&I and applicative domains, from climate change to health, from mobility to cultural heritage, from digital change in production systems to new materials and financial analysis. In Italy, 70% of the national computing and storage capacity is set in the Emilia-Romagna Region, making it an authentic Data Valley. While supercomputing infrastructures are a pre-requisite for European competitiveness, data-driven R&I needs qualified experts in datascience and big-data application in relevant societal/industrial domains. In this context, the University of Bologna in partnership with the other 5 universities located in the region, with the support of the Regional Authority and involving the relevant stakeholders, is proposing FutureData4EU, to train the data-science experts of tomorrow through an interdisciplinary, international and cross-sectoral approach. FutureData4EU builds on existing PhD courses will offer a pioneering combination of training in research and transversal skills in the multi- and trans-disciplinary field of Big-Data, through the enabling technologies and the Thematic Areas representing the Horizon Europe Clusters (1. Health; 2. Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society; 3. Civil Security for Society; 4. Digital, Industry and Space; 5. Climate, Energy and Mobility; 6. Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment).

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HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-Cofund-D - HORIZON TMA MSCA Cofund Doctoral programme

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(opens in new window) HORIZON-MSCA-2022-COFUND-01

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Coordinator

ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITA DI BOLOGNA
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€ 5 342 400,00
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VIA ZAMBONI 33
40126 Bologna
Italy

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Region
Nord-Est Emilia-Romagna Bologna
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
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