On June 22, 2026, the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, Miami, will host the Italy – United States Business, Investment, Science and Innovation Forum, organized by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in partnership with ICE – Italian Trade Agency, the Embassy of Italy in Washington, and...
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University of Rome Tor Vergata and the Italian Space Agency Partner on Innovation and Technology Transfer in the Space Economy
A full day dedicated to technology transfer in the space domain took place on Wednesday, April 29, at the “Luigi Broglio” Auditorium of the Italian Space Agency, during the workshop “Innovation and Networking for the Space Economy.” The event was organized במסגרת the framework of the agreement between the Italian...
Fondazione Golinelli Joins Almacube
Almacube, the innovation hub of the University of Bologna and Confindustria Emilia Area Centro, is strengthening its position with the entry of Fondazione Golinelli into its ownership structure. The operation brings in the expertise and network of G-Factor, the Foundation’s incubator and accelerator specialized in life sciences and emerging technologies....
Light as an ally against cardiac arrhythmias
A study conducted by the Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca, in collaboration with Harvard University, the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, and the Politecnico di Milano, shows that light stimulation can control and terminate irregular heart rhythms. Using light to stop cardiac arrhythmias: this is the result achieved by a research...
Gianmario Verona appointed President of the Italian Institute of Technology
The Board of the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT), meeting on April 28, 2026, approved the 2025 financial statements and appointed Professor Gianmario Verona as the Institute’s new President. Verona, who has served as a Board member since 2021, succeeds Gabriele Galateri di Genola, concluding a 14-year tenure at the...
LIGO Signal May Point to Primordial Black Holes, Say Two Italian Scientists in Miami
An unusual signal detected by LIGO could offer new clues about one of cosmology’s biggest mysteries. Investigating it are Nico Cappelluti and Alberto Magaraggia, two distinct members of the Miami Scientific Italian Community and astrophysicists at the University of Miami. The signal, observed last November, involves the merger of two...
A Recognition of Excellence: Roberta Brambilla Honored by the University of Miami
We are pleased to share that Roberta Brambilla has received the prestigious Outstanding Graduate Program Director of the Year Award 2026 by the University of Miami Graduate School. A Professor and Program Director of the Neuroscience Graduate Program at the University of Miami, Dr. Brambilla has been leading, since 2023, a...
Giornata della Ricerca Italiana nel Mondo 2026
La Giornata della Ricerca Italiana nel Mondo ci invita a riflettere sul contributo delle donne e degli uomini di scienza del nostro Paese allo sviluppo scientifico-tecnologico e al progresso della conoscenza e dell’innovazione a livello globale. Istituita dal Ministero dell’Istruzione, dell’Università e della Ricerca, in collaborazione con il Ministero degli...
Leonardo appoints Lorenzo Mariani as CEO at a pivotal moment for the defense sector
Lorenzo Mariani has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Leonardo, taking over from Roberto Cingolani at the helm of the group. His appointment comes at a time when defense, technology, and security are once again becoming deeply interconnected, with significant implications for Europe’s industrial strategies and Italy’s role within them....
Joint Statement of the 15th U.S.-Italy Joint Commission Meeting on Science and Technology Cooperation
The United States hosted the Republic of Italy in Washington, DC, on April 1–2 for the 15th U.S.-Italy Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) on Science and Technology Cooperation. The State Department’s Senior Bureau Official for European and Eurasian Affairs, Brendan Hanrahan, co-chaired the meeting with Italy’s Undersecretary of State for Foreign...