Projects

2026 - DIGI MATTERS: Digital Design and Robotic Fabrication Education Matters for the EU Built Environment

DIGI MATTERS is an Erasmus+ project (KA220-HED) dedicated to innovation in digital design, robotic fabrication and sustainable construction education. It brings together six European universities and associated partners, integrating computational design, artificial intelligence and circularity through international workshops, online courses and open educational resources to develop digital and green skills in architecture, engineering and construction.

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Acronym
DIGI MATTERS

Fundig Entity
European Union — Erasmus+ Programme, through the Erasmus+ National Agency INDIRE (Italy).

Scientific area
Architecture and Civil Engineering: digital design, robotic fabrication, and sustainable construction.

Starting date
September 1, 2026

Ending date
August 31, 2026

Principal Researchers
Ornella Iuorio (Politecnico di Milano, Department of Architecture, Built Environment and Construction Engineering) Bruno Figueiredo (UMinho, Lab2PT/IN2AST)

Researchers Lab2PT
Paulo J. S. Cruz

Participant institutions
Polytechnic University of Milan — Italy (coordinator) University of Minho — Portugal Technical University of Darmstadt — Germany Polytechnic University of Madrid — Spain Gebze University of Technology — Turkey National School of Bridges and Roads — France

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