An e-learning platform to explore additive manufacturing

Additive manufacturing technologies, which enable the production of three-dimensional objects by adding material layer by layer, are constantly evolving and being applied across an ever-expanding range of industrial sectors. This path of development holds revolutionary potential, but it requires specific knowledge and constantly updated technical expertise.

That’s why the European project ADDress for Future, in which the University of Bologna participates through its Department of Civil, Chemical, Environmental, and Materials Engineering, has developed an e-learning platform offering continuous, high-quality training to a growing audience of interested individuals.

The online space—Additive Manufacturing Modular Training Platform—provides students, graduates, young professionals, and entrepreneurs with multidisciplinary knowledge, both theoretical and practical. The platform is structured around modules designed to cater to different levels of expertise, from beginners to those seeking more advanced updates.

Moreover, to encourage sustainable innovation, ADDress for Future has launched the ideas contest Additive Manufacturing for a Green Future. Students and professionals in the field of additive manufacturing are invited to submit projects that help drive the transition to greener production through advanced and sustainable solutions. The most innovative ideas, utilising additive manufacturing technologies to support the objectives of the European Green Deal, will receive a final prize.

ADDress for Future is an Erasmus+ project coordinated by the Coşkunöz Education Foundation (Turkey), with the University of Bologna participating through a research group from the Department of Civil, Chemical, Environmental, and Materials Engineering, led by Professor Michele Palermo. Other participants include the University of Madrid, Gazi University, the European research centre EPMA, leading companies in the sector (CESOL, Infotron, LOT-CONSULT), and local authorities (the Municipality of Bursa, Turkey).