Lepida took part in the biennial ECSA 2026 conference – the European Citizen Science Association – held from March 3rd to 6th, 2026. 

The event brought together over 600 participants from more than 40 countries to discuss new developments in Citizen Science in Europe, centered on the theme: “Citizen Science – Bridging Centre and Periphery”.

The four-day event featured international keynotes, parallel sessions, and workshops dedicated to the role of participatory science in strengthening the dialogue between research, citizens, and institutions.

The data from the Migrants Portal (Portale Migranti) were presented on March 12th 2026 during a conference promoted by the Emilia-Romagna Region to share the results achieved by the FAMI PERSONE project.

At the heart of this initiative there's a tool designed to guide migrants through the process of accessing public healthcare.

The Migrants Portal, developed by Lepida and integrated with the Regional Registry of Assisted Persons and the Vaccination Registry, was created to ensure continuity of care from the very early stages of reception.

Distinguishing a fake news story from a real one, recognizing an online scam before falling victim: increasingly necessary competence, especially for those who grew up in a non-digital generation.

Getting these skills is the goal of the European Erasmus+ SUM (Seniors United against Misinformation) project, which in Bologna sees the collaboration between Lepida and No Control on a program aimed at old people.

In an increasingly complex digital landscape, SUM is demonstrating that the most effective response is not mistrust, but shared knowledge. 

Emilia-Romagna has achieved a prestigious European recognition with the award of the "Floods & Droughts" project. 

The four-year initiative aims to integrate Artificial Intelligence into flood and drought prevention strategies, fulfilling the Regional Presidency's commitment to establishing a "Water Network". 

The project establishes close cooperation between important European and Italian regions, focused on resilient water resources management and climate risk mitigation. 

A sustainable water management also requires the ability to better measure it.

This idea gave rise to the collaboration between Lepida and EmiliAmbiente, a public company that manages the Integrated Water Service in the Bassa Ovest territory of the Province of Parma. 

Launched in 2024, the project provides Lepida's IoT infrastructure to introduce over 39.000 smart metering meters in the 11 municipalities it serves: from Busseto to Fidenza, from Colorno to Sissa Trecasali.

An environment monitoring system dedicated to the elderly residents of the F. Barocci rest home in Sarsina was tested.

The initiative is part of the activities of ER2Digit – European Digital Innovation Hub. 

The project included the installation of devices connected to each other through a wireless network capable of detecting the conditions of inner spaces. Sensors have been placed in rooms requiring stable temperatures, in common and guest rooms.

The devices measure temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, carbon dioxide level, brightness, and air quality.

Making digital truly accessible means creating the conditions for no one to fall behind, especially when it comes to public services. 

On November 26th, in the Library of the Legislative Assembly of the Emilia-Romagna Region, this statement took shape with the officialization of the Integrated Action Plan and the signing of the Manifesto for Digi-Inclusion, as part of the URBACT Digi-Inclusion project.

When different experiences meet, the value often lies in the questions that arise.

It is in this spirit that Lepida welcomed a Chilean delegation of students and healthcare professionals on November 27th for a moment of discussion on digital transformation paths in healthcare. 

This meeting was an opportunity to share approaches and perspectives on healthcare data management in Emilia-Romagna, waiting time monitoring, and the use of Artificial Intelligence in order to support services, always in compliance with the regulatory framework.