FITNESS Project

FITNESS is a Doctoral Network at the intersection of electric power distribution networks optimization, electricity markets, communications, and control systems. The project will develop methodologies for active distribution networks services and smart grids.

FITNESS is the first training network dedicated to this challenge and involves 4 Beneficiaries and 6 Associated Partners from 7 EU countries, guaranteeing a pan-European approach in a multi-sectoral context (universities, research centres, and SMEs). FITNESS will train a new generation of scientific professionals who can transition between disciplines and between the public and private sectors based on (i) Recruited Researcher (RR) projects; (ii) courses and workshops, with the emphasis on hands-on, collaborative learning and attention to transferable skills; (iii) mobility, knowledge transfer, all within a training network that includes some of Europe’s finest researchers.

UNICA will be responsible for Co-simulation platforms for smart grids, communication protocols, and energy communities enabled by secure digital twin and IoT technologies.

Project portal: https://fitness-project.eu/reserch/

Budget: 2 645 661.60 € (Consortium), 778 312.80 € (UNICA)

Funding:Horizon Europe (HORIZON). HORIZON-MSCA-2023-DN-01-01.HORIZON TMA MSCA Doctoral Networks. REA.A – Marie Sktodowska-Curie Actions & Support to Experts A.1. Project 101168796.

Duration: 01 October 2024-30 September 2028

Research Area: Power systems, active distribution networks services and smart grids, electricity markets, communications, and control systems.

Principal Investigator: Emilio Ghiani, CO PI: Marco Martalo’, Virginia Pilloni, Gianni Celli

Recruitment