LECCO – A contribution from 4.800.000 euro for the creation of a highly innovative integrated research center on sport and rehabilitation at the Lecco Campus of the Polytechnic of Milan. This is foreseen by the resolution approved today by the regional council on the proposal of the councilor for University, Research and Innovation Alessandro Fermiin agreement with the councilor for local authorities and the mountains Massimo Sertori. The provision gives the green light to the draft agreement between the Lombardy Region and the Polytechnic of Milan for the implementation of the project included in the activities planned for the ‘Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Legacy’.
The intervention financed by the Lombardy Region includes the redevelopment of the historic building, called ‘Building A’of architectural value, which involves the complete internal strip out of the plant part and the rationalization of the internal spaces to favor their new intended use. The presence of classrooms for innovative teaching and spaces to host competence centers related to the topics of rehabilitation, personalized medicine and inclusive sport as well as a conference room, meeting rooms, and some administrative offices. The main focus will be on Living Labas the primary place where they will be designed and developed solutions for training, strengthening, active living, rehabilitation, prevention and personal safety.
“A project which – underlined Fermi – can only be welcomed with satisfaction and pride by the Lombardy Region. What will be carried out in the University Center of Lecco, in fact, will create a positive impact on the entire territory. Having also the mandates for Research and Innovation, my satisfaction is triple, given that we are talking about a cutting-edge project”.
Regional funding has been going in the direction indicated by the councilor since he took office. “I have been saying this for months – explained the councilor – we must support the ‘Lombardy of the territories’ and the Lecco Center is a wonderful example of this. Regarding this project, in particular, it should be highlighted that the Lecco center is positioned on the Milan-Valtellina Olympic axis and has characterized itself over the years as a multidisciplinary center of expertise on the topic of patient recovery and issues related to disability and inclusion . In fact I remember that six research laboratories are already present in the Lecco hub in the field of rehabilitation, assistive technologies, movement analysis; the E4 Sport Lab which brings together the various engineering and design skills available to sport; the ExaLab platform which allows the monitoring of ergometers within immersive environments for the simulation of sports and physical activity”.
“The completion of the Lecco Territorial Center of the Polytechnic of Milan is an important goal – underlined the undersecretary to the Presidency of the Lombardy Region with responsibility for Autonomy and Relations with the Regional Council, Mauro Piazza – the creation of this center will contribute to the economic and social growth of the territory and to create a positive and lasting impact, beyond the period of the Games, improving health and rehabilitation services for citizens and enhancing the Lecco territorial center as a center of excellence in sports and rehabilitation sector. In this context, it was fundamental to create synergies between different subjects in order to channel existing projects into a coordinated and shared path of territorial development. For this I thank the president of UniverLecco Vico Valassi, the regional councilor Alessandro Fermi, the magnificent rector Donatella Sciuto and the vice-rector Manuela Grecchi”.
