UNITE MIDTERM MEETING

The Midterm Meeting of the UNITE project will be held at the Department of Information Engineering (DEI) of the University of Padova on May 8th, 2025.

The goals of the meeting are to assess the progress of the project versus its original planning and objectives, identify project implementation issues and feasible solutions, and meet staff seconded in the project.

AGENDA

Hour	Activity
09:00-09:15	Welcome address
09:15-09:30	Round-table introduction
09:30-10:30	Report of the activities Presentation of the research objectives General status of the project and the WP implementation Marco Giordani (UNIPD) [5 min] Marco Di Renzo (CSUPS) [5 min] Gui Zhou (FAU) [5 min] Andrea Bedin (IMDEA) [5 min] Yunfei Chen (UOD) [5 min] Kan Lin (RPN) [5 min] Status of the scientific deliverables and the milestones Training and networking activities Management and financial aspects PR/IP/Ethics/SAB Communication and dissemination
10:30-11:00	Implementation of the secondments Secondment implementation vs. Gantt chart planning Deviation from the initial work plan and countermeasures Planned secondments Secondment activities and success stories
11:00-11:30	Coffee break
11:30-12:15	Meetings between seconded staff members and the REA Representative
12:15-12:30	Open discussion and final remarks
12:30-14:00	Lunch

How to reach us

Padova’s nearest airports are Venice Marco Polo (VCE) and Treviso Canova (TSF), both at a driving distance of 45 minutes (1 hour and 15 minutes with public transportation). For more details, please see here: https://signet.dei.unipd.it/contacts/

Where to stay

Padova offers plenty of hotels to choose from. Tow conveniently located and nice hotels are:

Best Western Hotel Galileo****: it is located at walking distance (just 8 minutes from our department), and has been recently renovated, providing a modern and fresh environment. Usually, prices start from 75 € per night for a single room.
NH Mantegna****: it is located at walking distance (just 7 minutes from our department), it is an elegant, modern and functional Hotel. Standard prices start from 75 € per night for a single room.

Still, there are plenty of other accommodation options in the city center. For example:

Hilton Garden Inn Padova City Centre****: Stay in the beautiful heart of Padua city center. The hotel is less than two kilometers from the Scrovegni Chapel and the Basilica of St. Anthony, and is 30 minutes from our department.