The Valduce Foundation was established on April 19, 1996, with the aim of supporting and promoting initiatives and activities related to study and research in biological-medical disciplines, particularly in the field of rehabilitation.
Born from the synergy between the healthcare sector and the business world, the Foundation has long since developed a system of research projects supported by the clinical and research efforts of doctors from the Villa Beretta Rehabilitation Center in Costa Masnaga and by the resources of some industrialists convinced of their social role beyond just economic and productive interests. Over the years, this has led to the strengthening of studies and innovative, promising initiatives aimed at improving the quality of life for disabled patients.
The interdisciplinary translational clinical research activity is focused on supporting, developing methodologies, and testing technologies applicable in various rehabilitation pathways, with particular reference to recovery after injuries to the nervous system at the brain and spinal cord levels, of genetic, vascular, traumatic, or degenerative origin.
In the last ten years, the focus has been specifically directed toward technologies for imaging diagnostics, spasticity treatment, wearable robotics, implantable systems for movement control, wearable technologies for lifestyle studies aimed at generating new outcome measures.
The experience, results achieved, and the ongoing research network create all the conditions necessary to establish an international research center dedicated to activities in the bio sector (genetics, epigenetics, microbiome) and technological sector (robotics, implantable systems, imaging diagnostics, lasers) for function recovery, studying genetic factors predictive of outcomes, and epigenetic modifications related to advanced rehabilitation procedures.
The Valduce Foundation has been active for years in biomedical research. You can also allocate 5 per thousand of your taxes to the Valduce Foundation by indicating the CF 95048450134 in your tax return under the section for scientific research and university funding. For donations, please use the following bank accounts:
- Account no. IT20 Y 06230 10920 000047956026 at Credit Agricole Italia in Como, via Pietro Boldoni 1
- Account no. IT08 U031 0451 2100 0000 0009 880 at Deutsche Bank in Costa Masnaga (LC).
The Valduce Foundation has directly supported and promoted joint activities with:
- CARIPLO Foundation
- National Research Council (CNR)
- University of Padua
- Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies in Pisa
- École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
- Polytechnic University of Milan
- MIUR (Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research)
- University of Torino
- Italian Institute of Technology in Genoa
- European Union
2004-2006
HINT Project (a flagship project of the Cariplo Foundation and the Province of Lecco). Participating entities: Politecnico di Milano, CNR, IRCCS Medea, Valduce Foundation (Villa Beretta).
2006-2007
Scientific collaboration in the field of neuropsychology with the University of Milan: "Rehabilitation of language and reintegration into daily life of chronic aphasic patients."
2009
Contribution to Politecnico di Milano for collaboration on the project "Neurophysiological indicators of adaptation to robotic training."
2010-2012
SPIDER Project (a flagship project of the Cariplo Foundation and the Province of Lecco). Participating entities: Univerlecco, Politecnico di Milano, CNR IENI Lecco, IRCCS Medea, IRCCS INRCA Casatenovo, Valduce Foundation (Villa Beretta).
2012
Funding for the project: "Cognitive issues: innovative methods for assessment and treatment of cognitive decline."
2014-2015-2016
Support for research in the "HEAD Project (Human Empowerment Aging and Disability): technologies and network for tele-rehabilitation." Promoting entity: Cariplo Foundation.
INCOGNITO Project (Integrated cognitive sensory and motor rehabilitation of hand functions). Promoting entity: Cariplo Foundation.
2014
Media Hospital: project for developing virtual reality technologies for neuromotor and cognitive rehabilitation of spastic patients.
2015
Livio Family contribution to the Maternal-Infant Department project.
2015-2016
"Walk your life" project, promoted by a Russian citizen, focusing on study, research, and guidance to facilitate and improve rehabilitation approaches, especially regarding gait patterns, new materials, and training skills.
2017-2018-2019-2020-2021
"EMPATIA@Lecco.IT" project (a flagship project of the Cariplo Foundation and the Province of Lecco). Participating entities: Univerlecco, Politecnico di Milano, CNR IENI Lecco, IRCCS Medea, IRCCS INRCA Casatenovo, ATS Brianza, ASST Lecco, Valduce Foundation (Villa Beretta).
2017-2018-2019-2020-2021
"Ortotherapy" project in collaboration with the "S. Vincenzo" Agricultural Technical Institute of Albese con Cassano.
2009-2010-2011-2012-2013
Bioengineer scholarship.
2015
Physiotherapist scholarship.
2017-2018
Physiatrist medical specialist scholarship.
2013-2014-2015-2016-2017-2018
Project Manager compensation.
Currently, the main activities are focused on:
- Developing methodologies and testing technologies applicable in various rehabilitation pathways;
- Applying robots and new materials in rehabilitation, opening new scenarios for braces and orthoses;
- Studying the use of wearable robotics (exoskeletons) in rehabilitation;
- Supporting respiratory rehabilitation activities.
The interdisciplinary translational clinical research aims to support the development of methodologies and testing of technologies in different rehabilitation fields, especially for recovery after nervous system injuries at the brain and spinal cord levels, of genetic, vascular, traumatic, or degenerative origin.
In the last 10 years, the focus has been specifically on imaging diagnostics technologies, spasticity treatment, wearable robotics, implantable systems for movement control, and wearable technologies for lifestyle.
The experience and results achieved, along with the established research network, provide a strong foundation for consolidating an international research center in the bio (genetics, epigenetics, microbiome) and technological (robotics, implantable systems, imaging diagnostics, laser) sectors, aimed at functional recovery, study of genetic predictors of outcomes, and epigenetic modifications related to advanced technology rehabilitation treatments.
Year 2020
In compliance with Law no. 124 of August 4, 2017, Article 1, paragraphs 125–129 regarding public funding, the following is a list of public contributions accounted for in the year 2020:
- €47,359.47: 5 per mille 2018 (income year 2017), received on 30/07/2020
- €42,582.67: 5 per mille 2019 (income year 2018), received on 06/10/2020
Year 2021
In compliance with Law no. 124 of August 4, 2017, Article 1, paragraphs 125–129 regarding public funding, the following is a list of public contributions accounted for in the year 2021:
- €50,669.25: 5 per mille 2020 (income year 2019), received on 29/10/2021
Year 2022
In compliance with Law no. 124 of August 4, 2017, Article 1, paragraphs 125–129 regarding public funding, the following is a list of public contributions accounted for in the year 2022:
- €39,798.08: 5 per mille 2021 (income year 2020), received on 16/12/2022
Year 2023
In compliance with Law no. 124 of August 4, 2017, Article 1, paragraphs 125–129 regarding public funding, the following is a list of public contributions accounted for in the year 2023:
- €12,508.62: 5 per mille 2022 (income year 2021), received on 28/12/2023