Scienza & tecnologia, per una strategia italiana in Cina
Uno studio sulla cooperazione scientifica e tecnologica con la Cina, indirizzato a industrie, università ed enti di ricerca, che analizza i rapporti tra i due Paesi, identifica aree geografiche e tematiche su cui concentrare gli sforzi futuri e punta al reciproco beneficio nella collaborazione tra Italia e Cina nel settore S&T. Questo, in sintesi, il […]
Read moreIstituti internazionali di ricerca: un valore aggiunto per l’Italia
ICTP, ICGEB, TWAS e ICRANet si riuniscono il 10 giugno nella sede del Parlamento per presentare i risultati delle loro attività. Quattro istituti internazionali di ricerca – ICTP, ICGEB, ICRANet e TWAS – la cui sede è in Italia e le cui attività sono co-finanziate dal Governo italiano sono i protagonisti di alcuni importanti progressi scientifici […]
Read moreAsuncion – Italy of the Future exhibition stops in Paraguay
An innovative exhibition offers a chance to discover Italy’s scientific accomplishments in fields ranging from robotics to particle physics, health and technologies for the transport and protection of archaeological and cultural treasures. “Italia del future” (Italy of the Future) has the patronage of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in collaboration with the […]
Read moreUSA – Italy strong at Darpa Robotics Challenge
Italy was strong in competition at the Darpa Robotics Challenge in Pomona, where global robotics leader teams squared off. The prize was 2 million USD, to be assigned to the most useful robot to assist future human beings in responding to natural disasters. Competitions entrees had to be able to navigate an obstacle course within […]
Read moreEuropean Space Agency: Director of Launchers Antonio Fabrizi dies
Antonio Fabrizi, Director of Launchers at the European Space Agency (ESA) passed away in Rome on Saturday 16 May after a long illness. At this post since 2003, he played a crucial role in the development of ESA’s “Vega” launcher and improvement of the “Ariana 5”. After completing his studies at Rome’s La Sapienza University, […]
Read moreSpace- “Astrosamantha” comes to the schools of South Africa
Some 30 students at an elementary school in Mafikeng — a rural northwest provincial area 300 km from Pretoria — had a special treat on 2 May: an encounter with Captain Samantha Cristoforetti, Italian Airforce pilot and astronaut aboard the European Space Agency (ESA) International space station on the “Futura” mission. The radio contact was […]
Read moreNepal earthquake: Under-Secretary Della Vedova sends condolences
Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Benedetto Della Vedova today expressed “profound condolences for the victims of the Nepal earthquake, and solidarity and friendship with the Nepalese people”.The under-secretary recalled a recent visit in late October to Kathmandu and to the EvK2CNR Pyramid located at 5,050 meters altitude on the Nepalese face of Everest, where Italian and […]
Read moreFarnesina and University – MFAIC Legal Service signs convention with University of Bologna
The Farnesina strengthend collaboration with the academic world through today’s signing in Bologna of a framework convention between the MFAIC Legal Affairs Service and the Department of Legal Sciences of the University of Bologna. The institution boasts a thousand-year-old legal tradition and excels among Italian universities in international rankings. Development of scientific activities The agreement, […]
Read moreDenmark – Embassy puts Italian research at centre stage
The third day in a series of encounters on the status of research in both Italy and Denmark at the historic residence of the Embassy of Italy in Copenhagen saw the participation of leading experts from the scientific and academic worlds. There are hundreds of Italian researchers living and working in Denmark, attracted by generous […]
Read moreMarseilles – Pompei and Europe, nature and history
Art historian and CNRS(Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique) researcher Maria Teresa Caracciolo, expert on European painting of the 18th and 19th centuries and Franco-Italian relations during the Revolution and the Empire, will hold a conference entitled “Pompei and Europe. Nature and History”, at the Italian Cultural Institute of Marseilles on 10 February. The conference […]
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