EXTENDED TO 26 OCTOBER - House of Emerging Technologies in Naples “Infiniti Mondi”: Notice for the selection of 20 Startups & SMEs for the training workshop on AI 3D Modeling & Digital Fabrication (13-14 November 2025, Naples)
DEADLINE: 26 October 2025
Extension to 26 October 2025 for applying to the selection of 20 enterprises that will participate in the intensive educational and workshop-based session on “AI 3D Modeling & Digital Fabrication”, which will be held on 13 and 14 November 2025 in Naples, promoted as part of the activities of the Casa delle Tecnologie Emergenti “Infiniti Mondi – Napoli Innovation City”, a project led by the Municipality of Naples and funded by the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy.
Following the extension, the workshop dates are: 13 and 14 November 2025.
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The initiative is part of the activity line WP2 – Skills Development for Enterprises – and aims to strengthen skills in Emerging Technologies for enterprises active in the field of Cultural and Creative Industries, regarding AI 3D MODELING & DIGITAL FABRICATION.
The initiative is promoted by Cefriel, the Italian digital innovation center founded by the Politecnico di Milano and the University of Naples Federico II, in collaboration with Medaarch s.r.l. s.t.p.
The organizing body is Smart Malico s.r.l., a company specializing in the design, realization, and management of innovation labs and advanced training programs for smart cities and smart communities.
The Announcement
The Announcement aims at the selection of 20 enterprises that will have the opportunity to participate, free of charge, in the intensive educational and workshop-based session on “AI 3D Modeling & Digital Fabrication”, which will be held on 13 and 14 November 2025 in Naples, from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm, at the Technological Labs of CTE Naples at the Real Albergo dei Poveri, Piazza Carlo III n.1.
The intensive program is designed to introduce key concepts and provide practical skills in using advanced modeling and digital fabrication technologies, with the objective of promoting innovation and optimizing production processes through a practical and workshop approach.
During the two days, participants will be involved in a highly immersive and practical experience and will have the opportunity to learn how to apply Generative Artificial Intelligence in creative and project processes aimed at creating 3D models, integrate emerging technologies into digital fabrication workflows, analyze best practices and international case studies that combine digital production and design, develop and present an original digital modeling and fabrication project.
Who can participate
The Announcement is open to startups and SMEs operating in the fields of cultural and creative industry with their registered office and/or operational base in Italy, demonstrating economic interest, research and development in the territory of the Metropolitan City of Naples in the areas relevant to Infiniti Mondi.
By Cultural and Creative Industries (CCI) we mean, by way of example and not exhaustively:
CULTURAL HERITAGE
AUDIOVISUAL SECTOR
GAMING AND GAMIFICATION
TOURISM
COMMUNICATION AND NEW MEDIA
PERFORMING ART, VISUAL ARTS & SHOW BUSINESS
ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN, ARTISTIC CRAFTS
LITERATURE, BOOKS AND PUBLISHING
EDUCATIONAL
MUSIC
CREATIVE DRIVEN SECTORS (fashion, packaging, consulting, agri&foodtech etc.)
Each enterprise may submit only one application.
Participants are required to have a good knowledge of the English language.
Type of non-financial support
The educational program, provided free of charge, constitutes non-financial support for participating startups and small and medium-sized enterprises. The value of such support is equal to 75€ per hour of lecture for each participating enterprise, for a total value of 1,200€.
This non-financial support will be provided under the “de minimis” regime as per EU Regulation 1407/2013. The non-financial support under this Announcement is compatible with other State Aid according to the limits set under Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 1407/2013.
Participation methods
Applications must be submitted in accordance with the guidelines set out in this Announcement exclusively by completing the Application Form (Annex A) and sending it via PEC to: smartmalico@legalmail.it
The application must be submitted by the legal representative of the company.
Applications must be sent no later than 26/10/2025.
All information related to the Workshop is available on the website of the Municipality of Naples, the CTE of Naples, and on the partner websites of the CTE. For further information, you can contact Smart Malico through the following email address: russo@smartmalico.it
