8.

Study and development of electrocatalysts of the type Pt-TM/C (TM = Co, Fe, Ni) in the cathode of a PEM-WE. 

Procedure 1.1.3. Piano Operativo di Ricerca (POR) sull'Idrogeno. 

Agreement ENEA – University of Milano-Bicocca. 

2025-2026. 

Total amount: 110,000 €. 

Duration: 10 months. 

ROLE: PROJECT PI

7.

Sustainable Innovative and Revolutionary Production of Turquoise Hydrogen. Acronym: SPIRIT. 

Regione Lombardia “Collabora & Innova” Grant Scheme. ERDF REGIONAL PROGRAM 2021-2027. 

Axis 1: "A more competitive and smarter Europe”. 

Specific Objective 1.1 "Develop and strengthen research and innovation capacities and the introduction of advanced technologies". Action 1.1.3. "Support for the implementation of complex research, development, and innovation projects". 

Total Amount Project: 4,207,673 €

UNIT BICOCCA: 1,144,222.66 € (Requested UNIMIB: 343.272,65 €) 

ROLE: PI UNIT LEADER for UNIMIB UNIT 

6.

Development and Testing of a Scalable Anionic Membrane Electrolyzer Using Platinum-Free, Non-Critical, and Non-Toxic Materials for the Production of Clean and Green Hydrogen. Acronym: AMBITION. 

National recovery and resilience Plan (PNRR), Mission 2 “Green Revolution and Ecological Transition”, Component 2 “Renewable Energy, Hydrogen, Network and Sustainable Mobility”, Investment 3.5 “Hydrogen Research and Development”.

Sponsor: European Union – Next Generation EU – Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security. 

2025-2026. 

Total Amount: 3,318,660 €

UNIT Bicocca 750,010 €

ROLE: PI UNIT LEADER for UNIMIB UNIT

5.

Procedure 1.1.3. Agreement ENEA – University of Milano-Bicocca. Electrocatalysts Testing and optimization of deposition methods for the preparation of the electrodes. 

Sponsor: ENEA 

Amount: 75,000 €. 

Duration: 3 years (2023-2026). 

ROLE: Principal Investigator

4.

Transformation of plastic waste in Electrocatalysts, Supported by exhausted gases recovery Layout (TESLA)

Joint Project with University of Brescia and CNR-ICCOM (Florence)

Sponsor: Cariplo Foundation, Call for Circular Economy. 

Amount: 300,000 €. 

Duration: 3 years (2023-2026). 

ROLE: Principal Investigator

FOLLOW THE WEBSITE: https://tesla.mater.unimib.it/

3.

Development of Ultra-active platinum-free electrocatalysts for water electrolysis: Breaking the glass ceiling and fulfilling the potential of alkaline water electrolysis and AEMFCs (WE-CAT). 

Bilateral Project Italy-Israel jointly with Bar-Ilan University (Prof. Lior Elbaz)

Sponsor: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI)

Amount: 100,000 €. 

Duration: 2 years (2023-2024). 

ROLE: Principal Investigator

FOLLOW THE WEBSITE: https://wecat.mater.unimib.it/

2.

Pyrolysis processes for valorizing waste biomass and plastic through transformation into platinum-free catalysts for oxygen reduction and hydrogen evolution. 

Program for young researchers “Rita Levi Montalcini”

Sponsor: Italian Ministry of University and Research (MIUR). 

Amount: 315,081 €. 

Duration: 3 years (2021-2023). 

ROLE: Principal Investigator

1.   

The development of air-breathing cathodes for BioElectrochemical Sanitation Technology (BEST) systems. 

Sponsor: J. Craig Venter Institute. 

Total amount: 20,000 US$. 

Duration: 1 year. July 2015 – July 2016.

ROLE: Principal Investigator

6. PhD Scholarship fully funded through agreement between Pirelli and University of Milano-Bicocca (Corimav Consortium). One PhD scholarship funded in the Doctorate in Strategic Innovation for Sustainable and Smart Ecosystems (SIS2E) at the University of Milano-Bicocca. XLI Doctorate Cycle. Amount: 75,000 €.

5. PhD Scholarship fully funded through agreement between ENEA and University of Milano-Bicocca. One PhD scholarship funded in the Doctorate in Materials Science and Nanotechnology at the University of Milano-Bicocca. XL Doctorate Cycle. Amount: 75,000 €.

4. Two Industrial PhD Scholarship funded through the Program Law 352.  Agreement X-NANO and University of Milano-Bicocca for two PhD scholarships in the Doctorate in Materials Science and Nanotechnology at the University of Milano-Bicocca. The amount is paid half by the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR) and half by the company. XXXIX Doctorate Cycle. Amount: 150,000 €.

3. PhD Scholarship fully funded through the Industrial Higher Apprenticeship. One PhD scholarship funded in the Doctorate in Materials Science and Nanotechnology with placement in Ne.Me.Sys. Srl. Department of Material Science, University of Milano-Bicocca (Italy). XXXVIII Doctorate Cycle. Amount: 75,000 €.

2. PhD Scholarship fully funded through National Doctorate in Scientific, Technological and Social Methods Enabling Circular Economy. One PhD scholarship funded in this Doctorate managed by the University of Padua. XXXVIII Cycle Doctorate Cycle. Amount: 75,000 €.

1. PhD Scholarship fully funded through Programma Operativo Nazionale Ricerca e Innovazione (POR 2014-2020). One PhD scholarship funded in the Doctorate in Materials Science and Nanotechnology at the University of Milano-Bicocca. XXXVII Doctorate Cycle. Amount: 75,000 €. 

9.

Titolo del Progetto di R&S CO2: from a global problem to a Tool to implement circularity. Acronym: CO2-TOOL. Regione Lombardia “Collabora & Innova” Grant Scheme. ERDF REGIONAL PROGRAM 2021-2027. 

Axis 1: "A more competitive and smarter Europe”. 

Specific Objective 1.1 "Develop and strengthen research and innovation capacities and the introduction of advanced technologies". Action 1.1.3. "Support for the implementation of complex research, development, and innovation projects". 

UNIT BICOCCA: 2.203.407,36 € (Requested UNIMIB: 881.362,94 €) (Unit Member)

Principal Investigator UNIMIB: Luca Beverina (@Materials Science, UNIMIB)

ROLE: Unit Member

8.

Bilateral project Italy- Germany. Project “DURALYS" 

"DURAble, Scalable, and Recyclable Components and Cell Designs for Next Generation Alkaline Exchange Membrane Water Electrolysis” 

This project is funded under the German-Italian Joint call for proposals on “Green Hydrogen Research: A Collaboration to Empower Tomorrow's Energy” within the framework of the collaboration between the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) and the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR). 

Amount: 1.5M €. 

Duration: 3 years. 2025 –2027. 

Principal Investigator UNIMIB: Piercarlo Mustarelli (@Materials Science, UNIMIB)

ROLE: Unit Member

7.

TRAMPOLINe-: A training programme to promote the industrial adoption of microbial electrochemical

technologies. Sponsor: MARIE Skłodowska-CURIE ACTIONS, Doctoral Networks (DN). 

Amount: 2,644,560 €. 

Duration: 4 years. 2025-2028 (Associate Partner)

Principal Investigator: Prof. Albert Guisasola (Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona).

Call: HORIZON-MSCA-2023-DN-01-01. 

University of Milano Bicocca and particularly EBLab as: 1) Secondment hosting for research and training; 2) Co-Supervisor of a PhD student; 3) Provide specialized Training courses. 

ROLE: co-Principal Investigator

6. 

Biochar production for environmental remediation. 

University of Milano-Bicocca and Ente Nazionale Idrocarburi (ENI) agreement. Sponsor: ENI. 

Amount: 300,000 €. 

Duration: 3 year. 2022 –2025. 

ROLE: co-Principal Investigator

5.  

Project NOENDCAT

Sponsor: Internal Italian CNR Funding. 

Amount: 120,576 €. 

Duration: 2 years. 2022-2023. 

Principal Investigator: Alessandro Lavacchi (@CNR-ICCOM)

Role in the project: External Collaborator

4.

Bando Fondo di Ateneo – Quota Competitiva (FAQC). 

Call for proposals: Building a low-carbon, climate resilient future: Research and innovation in support of the European Green Deal (H2020-LC-GD-2020). TOPIC ID: LC-GD-8-1-2020: Innovative, systemic zero-pollution solutions to protect health, environment and natural resources from persistent and mobile chemicals. 

Sponsor: University of Milano-Bicocca. 

Amount: 25,000 €. 

Duration: 1 year. 2021 –2022. 

ROLE: co-Principal Investigator

3.     

Biofilm evolution in microbial fuel cells fed Yeo Valley wastewater. 

Sponsor: National Biofilms Innovation Center (NBIC). 

Amount: 47,500 £. 

Duration : 6 months. June 2019 – December 2019. 

ROLE: Co-Principal Investigator

2.

BioElectrochemical Treatment System (BETS) to Remove Contaminants of Emerging Concern. 

Sponsor: US Army Medical Research and Materiel Command. 

Total UNM amount: 300,000 US$. 

Duration: 2 years. October 2015 – October 2017. 

ROLE: Co-Principal Investigator

1.     

Efficient Microbial Bio-electrochemical Systems. 

Sponsor: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. 

Total UNM amount: 350,000 US$. November 2015 – November 2017. 

Duration: 2 years. 

Investment ID OPP1139954. 

ROLE: Co-Principal Investigator