The work carried has been in line with the Annex 1 to the Grant Agreement. The progress achieved in the training of ESRs and in the research activity is fully satisfactory. All deliverables were submitted on time and activities have been developed according to the initial plan, except for the mode of delivery of training and final conference which were held on line due to the restrictions of the Pandemic.
In WP1, all ESRs and supervisors have worked together to conceptualize the research activity and agreed on a common research approach. To this purpose they have sketched the state-of-the-art of the challenges the HEART project focuses on thanks to a literature review. They have identified the main research gaps and each ESR has defined the research hypothesis according to a genuine interdisciplinary approach.
In WP2, ESRs used existing data base as well as on the analysis of secondary level information, both in Europe and in China. ESRs worked together with an interdisciplinary approach, supported by specific and constant training. At the same time, they used the tools of analysis that were more appropriate for their specific discipline. Thanks to this double approach, they contributed to write the report on first data analysis and formulation of results on single ESRs projects, leading later to the release of the “alpha version” of the Health integrated activity recognition platform and subsequent prototype.
In WP3, all scientific activities were developed, including consultation with stakeholders and implementation of foresight scenario. ESRs have worked together to understand how major current trends are supposed to affect the healthcare industry as well as other major sectors where the use of personalized solutions driven by IoT is more likely to boom. Multiple mid-term scenarios were drafted and discussed with relevant stakeholders.
WP 4 relates to the development of interdisciplinarity skills. All the interdisciplinary workshops were conducted, thus contributing to the development of high interdisciplinary skills among ESRs.
WP 5 is related to all training activities, aiming to transfer ESRs those skills that are necessary to conduct the foreseen research activities, along with transferable skills. Career Development Plans were assessed periodically and their final versions were also released. The secondment program of ESRs have been duly completed and despite the pandemic all the ESRs spent at least 50% of their time in a not academic institution.
Participation to local training activities, in house training initiatives and external events was finalized according to what indicated in Annex I, as well as the participation to conferences by ESRs. All network-wide training activities foreseen in the project were implemented, even if, starting from February 2020, in remote modality.
WP 6 is related to dissemination, communication & public engagement, as well as to exploitation. All deliverables were submitted on time and activities carried out properly. Almost target values of KPI have been reached or even exceeded, moreover additional activities not originally foreseen in the Annex I have been conducted (such as additional videos of ESRs). All initiatives were conducted under the umbrella of the rules of IPR management procedures.
WP 7 was focused on management. All activities carried out under this WP (including management, coordination, reporting, monitoring, follow-up, evaluation, project bodies meetings) have been duly carried out, without any deviation and in a very satisfactory way.
