Chirale at MICSAthlon 2025: a contest for the future of talent

From 20 to 21 February 2025, the spectacular Villa Doria D’Angri, overlooking the Gulf of Naples, hosted the MICSAthlon — the event organised by MICS – Made in Italy Circolare e Sostenibile that brought together more than 100 researchers, fellows and PhD candidates from across Italy and abroad, split into teams to tackle innovative challenges in clothing, furniture and automation.

Chirale proposed the challenge entitled “Living, Caring, Dressing: Creating high-performance solutions with Conductive Biopolymers”, focused on the design of wearable sensors based on biopolymers, adaptable to a range of application contexts. Our team, led by our mentor Arianna Moxedano, received a special mention for environmental impact and the practical applicability of the project presented.

This recognition reflects Chirale’s commitment to guiding businesses and professionals towards sustainable innovation, combining strategic consulting and advanced training.

We’re proud to contribute to digital transformation and to the adoption of emerging technologies in production and organisational processes, in line with the vision of an Industry 5.0 that is more human and environmentally respectful.

We thank MICS for the opportunity and all the participants for the enthusiasm and dedication shown throughout the event. We’ll keep working with passion to develop innovative and sustainable solutions that can make a difference in the key sectors of Made in Italy.

The context of the event

At a time when Italian industry is facing significant challenges, the MICSATHLON brought together a highly qualified group of researchers to develop innovative solutions in response to the challenges proposed by nine sector companies. The main goal was to combine cutting-edge technology, sustainability and circularity, in line with the principles of Mission 4 “Education and Research” of the Italian National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR).

Chirale’s participation

Chirale presented the challenge entitled “Living, Caring, Dressing: Creating high-performance solutions with Conductive Biopolymers”, which aimed to design wearable sensors based on biopolymers for various application contexts, including the medical sector, fashion and furniture.

The Chirale team, led by mentor Arianna Moxedano, worked intensively to develop an innovative solution addressing the challenges of signal stability, user comfort and safety, and the replicability of production processes. Thanks to a multidisciplinary approach combining technical and creative skills, the team produced a project that caught the jury’s attention.

The recognition received

The special mention for environmental impact and practical applicability bears witness to the concreteness of our research projects and represents a further incentive for us to keep going down this path, actively contributing to the growth and competitiveness of Made in Italy in the global context.

The MICSATHLON proved an important platform for collaboration between research and industry, encouraging the exchange of ideas and the birth of innovative projects.