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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;background:white"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:red">Call for Partecipants</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:red"> </span><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black">“ERF Challenges & Hackathon”</span></i></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black">at
<b>European Robotics Forum 2024</b> </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align:center;background:white"><span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><a href="https://es.sonicurlprotection-fra.com/click?PV=2&MSGID=202312140909480231327&URLID=17&ESV=10.0.19.7431&IV=F332C6D20EE412D6AB46DEC67DB62939&TT=1702544990169&ESN=cRT2ZqeOpy2vD6vr2wWOVtYC4kfQMeZn7tGvTWYQypA%3D&KV=1536961729280&B64_ENCODED_URL=aHR0cHM6Ly91cmxzYW5kLmVzdmFsYWJzLmNvbS8_dT1odHRwczovL2VyZjIwMjQuZXUvY2hhbGxlbmdlcy8mYW1wO2U9ZWQ3YTU4NGImYW1wO2g9YjE4NWY0NDcmYW1wO2Y9eSZhbXA7cD15&HK=59FC00CE7B952429491B426009F6E6C16F49838A330B665D01E6C48FFA917E87" title="erf2024.eu"><span lang="EN-GB">https://erf2024.eu/challenges/</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
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</span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:red">SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN!</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:red"> </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"> </span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#538135">GENERAL AIMS AND SCOPE</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#538135"> </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Robotics competitions provide a valuable platform for evaluating the accomplishments of worldwide teams in shared challenge scenarios. They foster discussions,
facilitate knowledge exchange, and enhance research. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">In the upcoming ERF 2024, participants can engage in 4 thrilling robotics
<b><u>Challenges</u></b>, namely:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:IT">Robotic Dog Race</span></i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:IT">
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:IT">Robotics in Agriculture</span></i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:IT">
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:IT">Robotic Manipulation in Manufacturing
<o:p></o:p></span></i></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Drone & Autonomous Vehicle </span>
</i><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:IT"><o:p></o:p></span></i></li></ul>
<p style="margin:0cm;background:white"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#538135">ROBOTIC DOG RACE</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#538135"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The Robotic Dog Race Challenge (RDRC) is a competition supported by the company
</span><b><i><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333F50"><a href="https://es.sonicurlprotection-fra.com/click?PV=2&MSGID=202312140909480231327&URLID=15&ESV=10.0.19.7431&IV=32F0ABCCD7B0D4DE62BD2E9469CA967D&TT=1702544990169&ESN=Yonqx8j882omRGGt5H6oBgWDYZrGLhRlrGzw%2FIT5N6Q%3D&KV=1536961729280&B64_ENCODED_URL=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZWFnbGVwcm9qZWN0cy5pdC8&HK=50D63ABDF71B28A88231A2CC0E8EEE9D9C706346A4483F2C9590242FE66B5B4D"><span style="color:#333F50">Eagle Projects</span></a></span></u></i></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333F50">,
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">that will provide a series of
<b>Unitree Go1Edu</b> legged robots. Following the ICRA 2023 Challenge, the RDRC will evolve from remote control of quadruped robots at a first-person-view station, to autonomous traversing on a challenging terrain, and ultimately to racing of multiple quadruped
robots. The RDRC has great potential to lead the robotics community in technology advancement and foster interactions with industries, ultimately leading to the creation of practical services for the public. The task is designed to challenge and stimulate
some core skills required by robotics engineers. Participants will have to use solid problem-solving skills, concentration, strategic planning, mental flexibility, and creativity to complete the task.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Main Points of Contact (POC):</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333F50;text-align:justify;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo6">
<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:IT">Prof. Michele Focchi,
</span></b><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#333F50"><a href="mailto:michele.focchi@unitn.it"><span style="color:#333F50;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:IT">michele.focchi@unitn.it</span></a></span></span><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:IT">
- University of Trento</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:IT"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333F50;text-align:justify;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo6">
<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:IT">Dr. Andrea Pupa,
</span></b><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#333F50"><a href="mailto:andrea.pupa@unimore.it"><span style="color:#333F50;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:IT">andrea.pupa@unimore.it</span></a></span></span><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:IT">
- University of Modena and Reggio Emilia</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:IT"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p style="margin:0cm;background:white"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#538135"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;background:white"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#538135">ROBOTICS IN AGRICULTURE<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The Fruit Harvesting Challenge (FHC) is a competition supported by the companies
</span><b><i><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333F50"><a href="https://es.sonicurlprotection-fra.com/click?PV=2&MSGID=202312140909480231327&URLID=12&ESV=10.0.19.7431&IV=0FBBECB7A342B2C20A20C369AD856783&TT=1702544990169&ESN=DPiLDOa0e%2FbYSPcLsLprZBvE2EYk9ojTUDkf6YiJPNc%3D&KV=1536961729280&B64_ENCODED_URL=aHR0cHM6Ly9lbi51bml0ZWMtZ3JvdXAuY29tLw&HK=595B29D75F2D41DF2BEF7C6980EB23F26328E8E77E01D5DD58982F9104B149BB"><span style="color:#333F50">Unitec</span></a></span></u></i></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333F50">,
<b><i><u><a href="https://es.sonicurlprotection-fra.com/click?PV=2&MSGID=202312140909480231327&URLID=11&ESV=10.0.19.7431&IV=3504AE8601B23E195384708652FF5B4E&TT=1702544990169&ESN=f7UGRXj9XwxPN4LRtcSMXVrTHAsGqFKVwL9oJZlxLHk%3D&KV=1536961729280&B64_ENCODED_URL=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cudW5pdmVyc2FsLXJvYm90cy5jb20v&HK=FE7B3FEDEB1FF461DCB7C6F118FBE39EDFB6E3775E4216677F6B1D272B249978"><span style="color:#333F50">Universal Robots</span></a></u></i></b>,
<b><i><u><a href="https://es.sonicurlprotection-fra.com/click?PV=2&MSGID=202312140909480231327&URLID=10&ESV=10.0.19.7431&IV=F8914BE0E03743F2E266C68C5197B36F&TT=1702544990169&ESN=cdtLNz0%2BRBtFHrV48y6wv3AoNTTInjPJ4sd9cNyhFJg%3D&KV=1536961729280&B64_ENCODED_URL=aHR0cHM6Ly9xYnJvYm90aWNzLmNvbS8&HK=A8CAEC9A431785C9EBDA8668187354E683A445FD9EFEE1E394FE9B4E79BF6D39"><span style="color:#333F50">QB Robotics</span></a></u></i></b></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> that will sponsor the challenge by providing two robot arms and two robotic
grippers (anthropomorphic soft hands).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">As robotics is rapidly expanding in the agricultural context, especially for task automation, and orchard management is one of the less automated
scenarios, the motivation of this challenge is to highlight possible solutions for fruit harvesting. The goal is to detect apple fruits directly on the tree and reach them with a robotic arm in order to perform the picking manoeuvre. The challenge has great
potential to lead the robotics community in technology advancement, nurture field engineers, and foster interactions with both farmers and technology companies, ultimately leading to the creation of practical services for the farming industry.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Main Points of contact:</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333F50;text-align:justify;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo6">
<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:IT">Dr. Dario Mengoli,
</span></b><a name="_Hlk153289284"></a><a href="mailto:dario.mengoli2@unibo.it"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk153289284"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#333F50;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:IT">dario.mengoli2@unibo.it</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk153289284"></span></a><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:IT">
- University of Bologna</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:IT"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333F50;text-align:justify;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo6">
<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:IT">Dr. Andrea Pupa,
</span></b><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#333F50"><a href="mailto:andrea.pupa@unimore.it"><span style="color:#333F50;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:IT">andrea.pupa@unimore.it</span></a></span></span><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:IT">
- University of Modena and Reggio Emilia</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:IT"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p style="margin:0cm;background:white"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#538135"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#538135">ROBOTIC MANIPULATION IN MANUFACTURING<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The Robotic Manipulation in Manufacturing (RMM) is a competition supported by the companies
</span><b><i><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333F50"><a href="https://es.sonicurlprotection-fra.com/click?PV=2&MSGID=202312140909480231327&URLID=7&ESV=10.0.19.7431&IV=6571EB36829A508B3674E3180F302873&TT=1702544990168&ESN=rlDj3%2B82X0xrtVacEs7HO1hdiNS%2B2Ggqb%2Bqzcc%2BYBx4%3D&KV=1536961729280&B64_ENCODED_URL=aHR0cHM6Ly9uZXcuYWJiLmNvbS9pdA&HK=7E677D4E9FF87370368F5097B8C1E1D765CF04EDB3B8FB123F70506BB0B33E20"><span style="color:#333F50">ABB</span></a></span></u></i></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333F50">
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">and </span>
<b><i><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333F50"><a href="https://es.sonicurlprotection-fra.com/click?PV=2&MSGID=202312140909480231327&URLID=6&ESV=10.0.19.7431&IV=2C362E27B47675B21E72145C0455059F&TT=1702544990168&ESN=PPX2M7VWLTf5lrbFYr%2FtwqtgG1wrECH1NhNBWJS3ebQ%3D&KV=1536961729280&B64_ENCODED_URL=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYm9uZmlnbGlvbGkuY29tL2ludGVybmF0aW9uYWwvZW4&HK=F9C5BD70BA0F249C0A9E93EFEBA2A7913A3AA000B200B29786AD365C4F5B9662"><span style="color:#333F50">Bonfiglioli</span></a></span></u></i></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
that will sponsor the challenge by providing a robot arm + components of a commercial gear-reducers to be partially assembled. The challenge is organized by the
<i>Scientific Committee of the Doctoral School in Robotics and Intelligent Machines</i>. The task is designed to challenge and stimulate some core skills required by robotics engineers. Participants will have to use solid problem-solving skills, concentration,
strategic planning, mental flexibility, and creativity to complete the task. <o:p>
</o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The challenge is designed to replicate a ‘Learning Factory’ environment outlined as a simulation of an industrial factory. This will promote a solid
understanding of key concepts required in manufacturing such as robotic manipulation, motion planning, perception and vision and will also enable critical thinking approaches to common manufacturing scenarios and higher levels of analytical and organizational
capabilities necessary to react to the continuing changes that the Industry faces in the future.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Main Points of contact:</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333F50;text-align:justify;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo6">
<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:IT">Prof. Andrea Maria Zanchettin,
</span></b><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#333F50"><a href="mailto:andreamaria.zanchettin@polimi.it"><span style="color:#333F50;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:IT">andreamaria.zanchettin@polimi.it</span></a></span></span><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:IT">
- </span></b><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:IT">Milan Polytechnic</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:IT"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333F50;text-align:justify;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo6">
<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:IT">Dr. Andrea Pupa,
</span></b><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#333F50"><a href="mailto:andrea.pupa@unimore.it"><span style="color:#333F50;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:IT">andrea.pupa@unimore.it</span></a></span></span><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:IT">
- University of Modena and Reggio Emilia</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:IT"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p style="margin:0cm;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#203864"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#203864"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#538135">ROBOTIC DRONE CONTEST<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The Robotic Drone Contest (RDC) is a competition supported by the company
</span><b><i><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333F50"><a href="https://es.sonicurlprotection-fra.com/click?PV=2&MSGID=202312140909480231327&URLID=3&ESV=10.0.19.7431&IV=46FD37E38C1D928D741FA1C7F7270C78&TT=1702544990168&ESN=grJlW68bnsfw39g0ZdOvLJLTywQ3xhrMy1ARSsJFLNM%3D&KV=1536961729280&B64_ENCODED_URL=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGVvbmFyZG8uY29tLw&HK=991CEB257F44616F0625C01F242C71903C9D75C71E7652BBAA452A96E927268A"><span style="color:#333F50">Leonardo</span></a></span></u></i></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.
as an open innovation project that can drive innovation and stimulate new ideas towards increasingly complex requirements. Among these, multiple opportunities for collaborative heterogeneous robotic platform systems are envisaged, such as the inspection of
areas affected by natural disasters or sites that are difficult for humans to access, and/or patrolling activities. The purpose of the project is to integrate a system of heterogeneous robotic platforms, both UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) and eventually
UGVs (Unmanned Ground Vehicles), capable of moving autonomously in unknown environments and without GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) signal and providing information about the environment in which they operate to a ground control station where the
human operator is present.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Main Points of contact:</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333F50;text-align:justify;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo6">
<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:IT">Dr. Nicola Mimmo
</span></b><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#333F50;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:IT"><a href="mailto:nicola.mimmo2@unibo.it"><span style="color:#333F50">nicola.mimmo2@unibo.it</span></a></span></span><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:IT">
- University of Bologna</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:IT"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0cm;background:white">
<span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#2F5496"> <br>
</span><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#538135">OVERALL CHALLENGES Point of Contact</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#538135"> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#2F5496"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;background:white"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black">Prof. Giovanni Berselli</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black">,
<a href="mailto:giovanni.berselli@ungie.it"><span style="color:black">giovanni.berselli@ungie.it</span></a> -
<b>University of Genova & Italian Institute of Technology</b></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#2F5496"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black">Prof. Lorenzo Marconi, University of Bologna – ERF 2024 General Chair<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Prof. Giovanni BERSELLI, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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