Medea Srl

Quando il Movimento fa la Differenza” event hosted by the University of Bologna.
During the "Technology and Innovation in Movement" session Elena Tamburini from MEDEA and Laura Bragonzoni from the University of Bologna presented the Puremind vision for an Integrated Mental Health Ecosystem supporting early identification and personalised interventions for young people with ASD and ADHD through technology and innovation.
The discussion also highlighted the important role that physical activity can play in supporting mental wellbeing and inclusion for neurodivergent children and adolescents.
A valuable opportunity to connect research, wellbeing, technology, and real-world impact.

We are proud to share that our project AGAPE has been featured among the AAL Programme Success Stories! 🎉

Led by Medea, AGAPE developed an innovative methodology to support the adoption of digital solutions in real-life care ecosystems, helping older adults, caregivers, and policymakers embrace innovation in a more effective and sustainable way.
Through user profiling, personalised coaching and ecosystem mapping, AGAPE showed that innovation truly succeeds when it starts from real needs and supports people step by step.
Being included in the AAL Programme Impact Assessment and Success Stories collection represents an important recognition of the impact we strive to create.

We will continue working to bring innovation closer to people and real-life care environments. 🚀

👉 For more info: https://www.agape-ecosystem.eu/

The Puremind project will take part in the 𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐓 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦 in Brussels, hosted by Health & Ageing Law Lab (HALL) —a leading European forum on legal and policy challenges in health and AI.
During the event, Elena Tamburini from Medea Project will moderate the session “𝑭𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒓𝒆𝒈𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒑𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒆: 𝑮𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑨𝑰 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉 𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒂 𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑬𝑯𝑫𝑺”, with distinguished speakers Nicholas Vretos, Koushik Maharatna, and Dr Nasser Siabi OBE, bringing together leading experts for a high-level discussion.
The symposium represents an important opportunity to advance dialogue on the governance of generative AI in healthcare, contributing to the development of a more robust and forward-looking European framework.

We are pleased to announce that on April 23rd, the Puremind project will contribute to the 𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐓 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦 in Brussels hosted by Health & Ageing Law Lab (HALL) leading the session: "𝑭𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒓𝒆𝒈𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒑𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒆: 𝑮𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑨𝑰 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉 𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒂 𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑬𝑯𝑫𝑺."

This panel proposes a policy-oriented discussion grounded in the practical experience of Puremind, which serves as a concrete use case at the intersection of 𝐄𝐇𝐃𝐒 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐈 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡, and 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞-𝐛𝐲-𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 approaches.
The dialogue will focus on how EHDS principles can be operationalised in real research settings, with a specific emphasis on AI-driven medical research involving vulnerable populations, such as 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬.

Using Puremind as a reference point, the panel will explore critical policy questions, including:
- Access and reuse of 𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚 under EHDS rules.
- Practical approaches to 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐢𝐚𝐬 considerations.
The translation of 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 requirements into system design choices.
- The role of 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞-𝐛𝐲-𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬, such as regulatory self-assessment methodologies and data transparency registries, in supporting lawful and accountable AI development.

The session will be moderated by Elena Tamburini (Medea Srl), featuring a panel of experts Nicholas Vretos (Εθνικό Κέντρο Έρευνας και Τεχνολογικής Ανάπτυξης - Centre for Research & Technology Hellas (CERTH)), Koushik Maharatna (University of Southampton) and Dr Nasser Siabi OBE (Microlink) dedicated to fostering a trustworthy and transparent AI ecosystem in healthcare.

The INTEGRA Project Kick-off! 🚀
It was a pleasure to kick off the INTEGRA project in Florence, hosted by Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi. INTEGRA stands for something ambitious: Co-creation of an INnovative TR Ecosystem accessible on a GRAnd scale to persons with disabilities living in the community. As part of this 36-month EU initiative (THCS program), MEDEA is proud to provide the strategic backbone to ensure this innovation doesn't stay "on paper" but reaches those who need it most.
What does this mean in practice? Our team is dedicated to:
🔹 Innovation Management: guiding the journey from research to real-world application.
🔹 Impact Assessment: building the framework to measure the true clinical and social value of these solutions.
🔹 Proven Metrics: defining the KPIs that track real improvements in patients' lives.
Working alongside an incredible international consortium, we are committed to making high-quality rehabilitation accessible and equitable for those living with stroke, Parkinson’s, and chronic pain. 🤝
A special thanks to the team at Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi for a great start. Let's transform the future of primary care together! 🌍📈

📢 Are you 25 or under, or a parent/caregiver of a child under 16? We’d love to hear from you!
As part of the EU-funded Puremind project, the University of Galway is exploring how young people engage with digital mental health tools — what works well, what doesn’t, and what could be improved.
Your input will help shape the development of new, user-informed solutions.
Our survey:
✅ Takes just 5–10 minutes
✅ Fully anonymous
✅ Available in English, Spanish, German, Italian, Bengali, Romanian, Amharic & Afan Oromo
✅ Caregivers can respond on behalf of younger children
✅ No prior experience with mental health issues or digital tools is required
👉 Take the survey here:
https://psychologygalway.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3BJJmGFqDy2V9v8

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The UCAmI Conference concluded last Friday in Prato, at the PIN – University of Florence, with a special session celebrating the most outstanding presentations and posters.
The event is indeed an opportunity for young researchers to share their ideas and showcase their talent. As local organizer, MEDEA welcomed this opportunity to strengthen our connections with the academic sector and to explore new possibilities for collaboration.
As a bridge bringing innovation closer to society, MEDEA is always excited to discover new ideas and support emerging talents.

A special thanks to Fondazione PIN - Polo di Prato dell'Università di Firenze and UCAmI for the collaboration, and to all participants for their contributions.

The University of Southampton ETHEREAL research team are pleased to announce that an interactive workshop will be held in person at the University of Southampton and online this Friday 5th December 4pm-6pm (UK) to show the ETHEREAL system and gather opinions and feedback.

We are looking for anyone who is involved in the provision of care for autistic young people to take part (teachers, policy makers, researchers, clinicians etc.).

If you are interested in taking part in this workshop, please contact the UoS ETHEREAL team at: [email protected]

Find out more about the ETHEREAL project here: https://www.etherealproject.eu/

𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐧! 🎉
Today marks the opening of the 17th International Conference on Ubiquitous Computing and Ambient Intelligence (UCAmI 2025) in Prato, (Italy), co-organized by Medea.

The conference opened with a welcome from Elena Tamburini, who presented Medea.

A special thanks to Fondazione PIN - Polo di Prato dell'Università di Firenze for hosting this international event and for the valuable collaboration in making UCAmI 2025 possible.

Over the next three days, the conference will bring together experts, researchers, and innovators from around the world to discuss how technology can improve wellbeing, independence, and the sustainability of our daily environments.

We’re excited to begin this new edition and look forward to the ideas and collaborations that will emerge!

It’s finally here! 🎉

Today marks the opening of the 17th International Conference on Ubiquitous Computing and Ambient Intelligence (UCAmI 2025) in Prato, Italy.

Medea is proud to be part of the organizing team welcoming experts from across the globe to discuss the future of Ambient Intelligence, IoT, and Digital Innovation.
Let’s make these days unforgettable!