Funded projects

Europe

HORIZON EUROPE

  • V-ACCESS (Vessel Advanced Clustered and Coordinated Energy Storage Systems) brings together expertise on supercapacitors, superconductive magnetic energy storage systems (SMES), design and control of shipboard power systems, power electronics, lifetime cycle analysis, and ship classification to increase the technology readiness level (TRL) of hybrid storage systems, i.e.  combining a battery with either supercapacitors, SMES, or both. They will be integrated into an innovative DC shipboard microgrid to control flexibly the power sharing between the different energy storage technologies. Participant contract. 101096831  CUP: G39I22001550006 FUNDING: 351.622,50€
  • The  project POSEIDON (Propulsion Of Ships with E-Methanol In favour of the Decarbonisation Of Naval transport) aims to facilitate the use of e-methanol as e-fuel in shipping by demonstrating innovative solutions along the value chain steps. The activities will enable to identify vessel types that are best suited for the integration of e-methanol-based propulsion systems. Participant contract n. 101117616 CUP: G99J23001320004 FUNDING: 208.425,00 €

EDF

  • The project EDINAF (European Digital Naval Foundation) aims at developing a reference ship digital architecture, services and data solutions supporting the warship’s core operations, a standardized digital platform and a digital engineering adapting processes, methodologies and tools requested by interdependent System of Systems. CUP: G39J22012350006   FUNDING: 200.910,06 €
  • The goal of the EPC (European Patrol Corvette - multi modular patrol corvette) project is to develop the European Patrol Corvette (EPC) class, which will be a new second-rank vessel (according to NATO nomenclature: Limited Warship Unit), highly innovative and flexible as it will be developed for various Navies with an objective of maximizing a common design. This future class of vessels, designed for wartime, peacetime support and assistance to populations in case of disaster (rapid evacuation of populations, medical aids, search and rescue, emergency support...) PROJECT: 101074974 CUP: G39J23001580007 FUNDING: 13.029.414,00 €
  • The ADMIRABLE Project will focus on the development of demonstrators of a new class of innovative materials for naval superstructures, with characteristics of high resistance to fire and high temperatures, reduced electromagnetic signature, ballistic protection capabilities, structural properties. CUP: G39J24003300006 FUNDING: €704,783.00
  • The CALIPSO project aims to study the application on board both marine and terrestrial military vehicles of alternative fuels with reduced carbon dioxide emissions. Particular attention will be paid to purely military aspects with tasks dedicated to vulnerability, signatures and security. The integration of innovative fuels into military scenarios is a new topic despite the growing interest of the armed forces in decarbonization. CUP:G39J24003290006 FUNDING: €636,495.00
  • The SEACURE project is divided into several WPs related to the definition of CONOPS, Modeling & Simulation, design and prototyping of the C4i component, design and prototyping of the specific aspects of SBW and ASW involving the customization and improvement of the Multi Mission Toolkit system based on the USV SAND to add anti-torpedo capabilities, through the integration of an LDO and SBW system developing the capabilities of Graal Tech's UUVs. FUNDING: 119.500,00 €

Italy

MINISTRY OF ENTERPRISES AND MADE IN ITALY (MIMIT)

  • The project ANCONA-SESTRI (Ancona and Sestri Levante shipyard production process innovation) aims at the revision of the hull manufacturing processes typical of the Fincantieri shipyards of Ancona and Sestri Levante with the dual aim of integrating robotic solutions  and increasing the capacity of the individual sites to carry out prefabrication and pre-fitting within the yard. CUP: B99J24000910005 FUNDING: 2.618.000,00 €
  • The project PALERMO-STABIA (INNOVATION OF THE TECHNOLOGICAL PROCESSES AND THE PRODUCTION SCHEME OF THE FINCANTIERI SHIPYARDS OF PALERMO AND CASTELLAMMARE DI STABIA) aims to create prototypes of robotic systems that can perform, under the guidance and control of a specially trained operator, some of the most common and repetitive operations carried out within a shipyard production line. CUP: F/160055/00/X41 FUNDING: 2.480.820,50 €

National Military Research Plan (PNRM)

  • The objectives of the project AIP (Air indipendent propulsion) are defined by the feasibility, study, design, construction and validation of a technological demonstrator relating to a propulsion system, independent from air, to be applied to submarines and based on Fuel Cell technology. During phase 2, the project will carry out study and experimentation activities aimed at the completion of the AIP system, intended as a technological demonstrator, and at its validation in an environment close to the representative one.  CUP: Z0C2444040 FUNDING: 248.000,00€
  • The MINERVA Project aims to study the integration on board a front-line military ship of a new generation nuclear reactor for propulsion and electrical generation. CIG: Z1E3D783B7 FUNDING: €588,556.72

IPCEI

  • The goal of the IPCEI Hy2Tech is to contribute to the decarbonisation of the economy by promoting the replacement of fossil fuels with hydrogen, through the development of an entire set of innovations in the field of production technology, including manufacturing processes, as well as further innovations along the whole value chain, which would not be achievable without the instrument of the important project of common European interest. Fincantieri's contribution, in collaboration with Isotta Fraschini Motori S.p.A., aims at the development and implementation of hydrogen technologies and systems in the maritime sector. The activities will include the integration of hydrogen fuel storage and use onboard of green cruise vessels.  CUP: B19J23000680004 FUNDING: 240.493.716,60 €
  • Fincantieri IPCEI Cloud Project (IPCEI on Next Generation Cloud Infrastructure and Services) aims at creating an efficient suite of Processing Services to properly organize and orchestrate information flows in an Edge-Cloud/Multicloud Continuum for their secure integration and implementation in a variety of application areas of interest for Fincantieri Group. CUP: B99J24001080005 FUNDING: 30.846.892,00 €

PR FESR 2021-2027

  • The project CRUISE WISE (Intelligent solutions for cruise ship conditioning) aims to create digital tools, with the use of artificial intelligence algorithms, for energy and maintenance optimization on board cruise ships. CUP: G29J23001080009 FUNDING: 43.128,45 €
  • The project DEEP SEE PROBE (Underwater drone for deep environmental exploration and monitoring) aims to create an underwater system for the exploration and monitoring of the volume of water and the seabed, providing valuable information for making informed decisions in a relevant environment. The aim is to develop an experimental prototype capable of operating at depths greater than 3000 m. CUP: G19J23001850009 FUNDING: 50.999,98 €
  • The ShiDEC research project aims to develop innovative technological solutions capable of reducing CO2 emissions from maritime transport in order to comply in the medium term with the IMO directives that provide for a progressive reduction of the same in the maritime transport sector until reaching at least a global halving in 2050 compared to 2008 levels. CONTRACT NUMBER: F/310175/01-02/X56 FUNDING: 4.195.230,00€
  • The m.a.r.i.n.A.I. Project is aimed at reducing the noise generated by naval units and motor yachts and propagated at sea. This reduction will in any case be sought together with an improvement in efficiency and a consequent reduction in emissions from fossil fuels and, in the case of hybrid or electric units, a reduction in the battery capacities needed on board. The methodology exploits the result of high-performance computing through the use of machine learning techniques and data-driven models. The main objective is to develop a forecasting tool based on hydroacoustic metamodels. The methodology will allow these analyses to be included within the design cycle, which today are too expensive to be carried out. The new methodology will reduce the time and cost of numerical simulations of radiated noise in water without losing the accuracy needed to analyze the physical phenomenon. CUP: D99J24000420007 FUNDING: 86.699,60€
  • SilentShip aims to improve cabin comfort and the vibro-acoustic footprint of the ship in the water with the use of ad hoc Acoustic Black Holes (ABH) in metamaterial configuration. Disturbance mitigation is achieved by applying ABH systems at key points of the structures in order to dampen the flexural vibration of the metal sheets excited by the main machinery. The novelty is to exploit ABHs in special geometric and spatial configurations to intercept energy flows, trap them and dissipate them. CUP: D99J24000460007 FUNDING: 75.804,85 €

FONDIMPRESA

  • The MAESTRI DEL MARE 2 Project will include training activities in the classroom and on the job for newly hired workers. CUP: G94D24002240008 FUNDING: 209.721,99€

Ministry of Education, Research and University (MUR)

  • The project MOST will aim to make the mobility system "greener" as a whole and more "digital" in its management. It will do this through lightweight solutions and electric and hydrogen propulsion systems; digital systems for reducing accidents; more effective solutions for public transport and logistics; a new model of mobility, as a service, accessible and inclusive. CUP: B93D21010810004 FUNDING: 2.635.000,00 €