STARTS

MUSAE Design Futures Art-driven (DFA) method has been implemented in the course with 53 Master's students in the Integrated Product Design at Politecnico di Milano. Over the course of four weeks, students explored the future of food by applying the DFA method to develop visionary scenarios and tangible artefacts across a variety of future-oriented food domains.  Interested in applying the DFA method in your educational context?  Get in touch with us at  musae-design@polimi.it to learn more! #DesignFutures #FutureOfFood #EducationInnovation #Polimi #IDEActivity #SpeculativeDesign #ArtDrivenInnovation #MUSAE https://lnkd.in/dYqkftJf

Introducing S+T+ARTS AQUA MOTION: Pioneering Water Sustainability through Art, Science & Technology 🌊 👉 S+T+ARTS AQUA MOTION is set to redefine water management in Europe by merging artistic experimentation with cutting-edge technological innovation. Over the next 24 months, the project will foster interdisciplinary collaboration to develop sustainable, creative solutions to Europe’s most pressing water challenges. With a focus on four major European water basins—Atlantic-Arctic, Baltic-North Sea, Mediterranean, and Danube-Black Sea—the initiative ensures regionally tailored interventions aligned with both local needs and EU-wide environmental objectives. Key Activities: 🔹 Water Innovation Labs – Hubs in Portugal, the Netherlands, Austria, and Italy, bringing together business, academia, government, civil society, and environmental stakeholders 🔹 25 S+T+ARTS Residencies 🔹 Impact & Behavioural Change Assessment – A framework to measure the influence of artistic interventions on public perception, stakeholder engagement, and policy development, ensuring long-term transformation. 🔹 International Events & Community Engagement – Local educational workshops, pop-up events in Brussels, and high-profile showcases at UNESCO Venice Office (Venice Biennale) and Ars Electronica Festival, culminating in a final conference in Brussels. 🔹 S+T+ARTS AQUA MOTION – Sylloge – An open-access digital platform documenting the project’s artistic, scientific, and technological insights, serving as a knowledge hub for sustainable water management. Follow our journey and stay engaged! 🤝 #startseu #aquamotion #bluedeal #missionocean #innovation

Drumroll please! 🎉 We're thrilled to announce the 10 incredible artists selected for the 2nd phase of the Hungry EcoCities project! 🌱 These visionaries will collaborate with our SMEs to explore AI-driven solutions for a more sustainable food future in the Paths to Progress experiments. Meet them all: ● Jo Kroese (The Netherlands) Project: TOMATO BRAIN ● Maria Castellanos Vicente and Alberto Valverde (Spain) Project: (BE)ETOGETHER ● Alexandru Damian (Romania) Project: TRACEARTABILITY AND AI: Crafted by Tradition, Enhanced by AI ● Nicolas Rotta (Spain) Project: SOIL.SOCIETY ● Betiana Pavon (Spain) Project: COMPOSTABLE ALTAR: Offering to the Earth ● Georg Kettele (Austria) Project: HARVESTING COMMUNITY ● Samuel Van Ransbeeck (Belgium) Project: QUIET STORM: MUSIC FOR INSECTS ● Haseeb Ahmed (Belgium) Project: AIR & SPROUTS: GROWING THE INVISIBLE ● Isaac Monte (The Netherlands) Project: STRAW RETURN ● Laila Snevele (The Netherlands) Project: PHYGITAL SEASONING “The collaboration between business and art is paving the way for positive, innovative changes in the food system. I’m both amazed and curious to see where we will be in eight months’ time, as the results may surprise us in ways we cannot yet imagine”! - Anca Marin, Open Call manager Hungry EcoCities Check out the full article, meet the teams, and get ready to be inspired by how they want to contribute to shaping the future of agri-food innovation! 🫱🫲 Read it here: https://lnkd.in/dCN3yVbw _ MORE ABOUT HUNGRY ECOCITIES Starts.eu/hungryecocities _PARTNERS In4Art/ Mendel University in Brno / FundingBox/ CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati/ KU Leuven / Fakulta informačních technologií VUT v Brně/ Eatthis. #startseu #hungryecocities #healthyfood #artandscience #foodsystem #arttech #creativetechnology #foodconsumption #ai #artificialintelligence #healthyfood The Hungry EcoCities project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement 101069990.

Deadline Extended for S+T+ARTS Prize Africa > Apply until March 10th 23:59 CET The STARTS Prize Africa is offered to honour the initiatives made at the intersection of arts, science, and technology that strive towards a positive social, humanitarian, economic, environmental, or political impact and promote diverse and sustainable society. 🔎 The competition is open to citizens and residents of all African countries, as well as legal entities registered on the continent. #STARTSAFRICA All info 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dv6GUPDp Apply here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dNEQdn9t cc Dzata Laboratory Interior. 2023, photo: Knoeze, Wilson and Hlongwane. #startseu #startsprize #startsafrica #opencall #artandtech

Good news! The STARTS Prize 2025 EXTENDED Submission deadline is March 10, 2025! Two €20,000 prizes will honour innovative projects at the intersection of science, technology and the arts. In addition, the prize winners will be supported in presenting their work at the 2025 Ars Electronica Festival in Linz, Austria. Don't miss this chance! Apply now at https://lnkd.in/dYWHTmt8 #startseu #innovation #tech #art #science #opencall #digital T6 Ecosystems, Salzburger Festspiele, Sónar Festival, La French Tech, Technische Universität Dresden, Media Solution Center

NEW VIDEO-PODCAST 🌱 Hungry EcoCities: Art & Tech Feeding the Future The Cascade Funding Hub (Sploro) sat down with Lija Groenewoud van Vliet, co-founder of In4Art, to explore how Hungry EcoCities is collaborating with artists, SMEs, and researchers to rethink food production, distribution, and consumption. 🌍 Now in its second phase, the project is diving into Paths to Progress Experiments, where creativity meets disruption to shape the future of food! ✨ 🎧 Check it now & get inspired! https://lnkd.in/dYssbdkm #HungryEcoCities #AIforFood #Responsiblefood #Innovation #Sustainability #FoodFutures #Lessfoodwaste #TechnologyAndArt MORE ABOUT HUNGRY ECOCITIES starts.eu/hungryecocities _PARTNERS In4Art / Mendelova univerzita v Brně / FundingBox / CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati / KU Leuven / Fakulta informačních technologií VUT v Brně / Eatthis. The Hungry EcoCities project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement 101069990.

📢 Delighted to announce the 2nd episode of the MUSAE podcast is out now!! In this episode we hear from MUSAE partner Prof. Angelo Cangelosi and MUSAE artist Maciej Chmara who bring expertise from diverse fields to explore creative solutions for our food systems, with a special focus on robotics. ✨ Podcast available on the below channels 👇 🔈Soundcloud https://lnkd.in/d-Anr926 🔈Spotify https://lnkd.in/dnW2Jfuj 🔈Apple https://lnkd.in/dftSybhG @polimi @IDEActivity @metabomarkers @startseu @ unibarcelona @UoMNews @gluon_bxl @palrobotics @abacus_tweets @madecc40

📣 We are delighted to share our recent publication in Nutrition Bulletin 'MUSAE: Fusion of art and technology to address challenges in food & health. The paper describes the MUSAE project, its objectives and ambitions. We hope you enjoy it!! Open access here: https://lnkd.in/dYJwUDWR #science #art #tech #food @STARTS @Politecnico di Milano @IDEActivity Center - Politecnico di Milano @Universitat de Barcelona @The University of Manchester @GLUON BXL @PAL Robotics @University College Dublin @Ab.Acus srl @ideactivity @madegroup.co @MADE - Competence Center Industria 4.0 

🏆Open Call S+T+ARTS Prize 2025 is here! We’re thrilled to kick off 2025 with an exciting announcement: the S+T+ARTS Prize 2025 Open Call is officially live! 🎉 This is your opportunity to showcase your groundbreaking work and be recognized on a global stage. With €20,000 in prize money and the chance to receive the jury's prestigious award, the S+T+ARTS Prize celebrates two exceptional projects that push boundaries at the crossroads of science, technology, and the arts. 🌐 What We’re Looking For: Innovative projects that drive economic and social innovation through the creative use of technology and groundbreaking collaborations between disciplines. Whether you’re reimagining AI, reinventing sustainability, or creating something entirely new, we want to see it! 🏆 Two Prizes, €20,000 Each Grand Prize – Artistic Exploration: Celebrating the creative and inspiring exploration of the possibilities presented by new technologies. Grand Prize – Innovative Collaboration: Honoring forward-thinking solutions developed through unique partnerships in the STARTS fields. 🔗 Don’t miss your chance to shape the future. Submit your project now and join the ranks of innovators transforming the world! ✨ Let’s make 2025 the year of bold ideas and transformative collaborations. Apply now! 👉 [https://lnkd.in/dSPEFh9e] S+T+ARTS Prize partner's : Ars Electronica HLRS - High-Performance Computing Center Stuttgart INOVA+ La French Tech Grande Provence Media Solution Center Salzburger Festspiele Sonar T6 Ecosystems Technische Universität Dresden #STARTSPrize2025 #innovation #arttechscience #opencall ©Calculating Empires : A Genealogy of Power and Technology, 1500-2025 ©Arts at CERN

🌟Announcing the 10 laureate artists of the S+T+ARTS ec(h)o residency programme🌟 We are thrilled to unveil the 10 exceptional artists selected for the S+T+ARTS ec(h)o residency program. They will embark on a 13-month journey at the crossroads of art, science, and technology, addressing some of actual societing challenges with innovative and interdisciplinary approaches. The program is structured around 10 groundbreaking challenges, ranging from artificial intelligence and data visualization to bio and life sciences, underscoring the central theme of fostering ecological consciousness and human-compatible digital technologies. The laureate artists and their host institutions include: Theda Nilsson (TU Dresden): exploring adaptation to synthetic worlds through innovative theater. Johanna Bruckner (Ars Electronica): rethinking AI through themes of contamination and inclusion. Carolyn Kirschner (TU Dresden): merging biomolecular science with art to envision interspecies futures. Kyriaki Goni (ESPI): harnessing satellite imagery and storytelling for climate resilience. Bernat Cuní (HLRS, Media Solution Center): crafting hyperlocal VR/AR avatars based on cultural heritage. Oliver Kruse (HLRS, Media Solution Center): translating nature’s aerodynamics into a flying sculpture. Kirell Benzi, Ph.D (HLRS, Media Solution Center): transforming high-performance computing data into immersive visualizations. Merve Sahin (Salzburg Festival, HLRS, Media Solution Center): creating digital twin-driven XR narratives. Iz Paehr (Salzburg Festival, Ars Electronica): redefining VR with haptic accessibility. Côme Di Meglio (La French Tech Grande Provence): constructing biophilic, mycelium-based architectural structure. This initiative, funded by the European Commission, is a testament to Europe’s commitment to fostering creativity as a driver of innovation. By bridging disciplines, we aim to craft solutions that resonate with both humanity and the planet. More informations on our website : starts.eu INOVA+; Ars Electronica; La French Tech Grande Provence; HLRS - High-Performance Computing Center Stuttgart; Kustodie der Technische Universität Dresden; European Space Policy Institute (ESPI); T6 Ecosystems; Media Solution Center; Salzburger Festspiele. Photos by DS storytellers (Délio Sà) #startsecho #artsciencetechnology #innovation #ecologicalconsciousness #digitalfutures