MIAMI / SIENA, ITALY – Fabio De Furia, President of the Miami Scientific Italian Community (MSIC), has been reappointed to the International Scientific Committee of SLERD 2027, the 12th International Conference on Smart Learning Ecosystems and Regional Development, scheduled to take place in Siena, Italy, on May 24–25, 2027....
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Fabio De Furia, MSIC President, confirmed as a member of the SLERD 2027 International Scientific Committee
MIAMI / SIENA, ITALY – Fabio De Furia, President of the Miami Scientific Italian Community (MSIC), has been reappointed to the International Scientific Committee of SLERD 2027, the 12th International Conference on Smart Learning Ecosystems and Regional Development, scheduled to take place in Siena, Italy, on May 24–25, 2027. Co-organized...
ENEA develops plant-derived veterinary vaccines to combat diseases transmissible to humans
Plants used as “bioreactors” to produce molecules for the development of vaccines and diagnostic kits for certain diseases in sheep and pigs that are transmissible to humans is the objective ENEA is working to achieve as coordinator of REPRODIVAC project, aimed at combating these diseases. “Currently, our activities focus on...
Cystic Fibrosis: New Mechanism Driving Lung Inflammation Identified
From left: Moira Paroni (University of Milan), Clelia Peano (CNR-IRGB), Irene Dusetti (University of Milan). A study coordinated by the University of Milan and the Institute of Genetic and Biomedical Research of the Research Council of Italy (CNR-IRGB) has identified a new mechanism through which the pathogenic bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa...
Italy-USA: The Life Science Supply Chain as a Geopolitical and Industrial Asset
In today’s global economic and geopolitical landscape, the medical device and life sciences supply chain has evolved far beyond a simple matter of corporate logistics. Ensuring the availability of cutting-edge medical devices, diagnostic equipment, and surgical technologies has become a matter of national security and industrial resilience. In this context,...
Antonio Carcaterra elected Rector of Sapienza University of Rome
Professor Antonio Carcaterra will lead the university for the six-year term from 2026 to 2032. Professor Antonio Carcaterra has been elected Rector of Sapienza University of Rome for the 2026–2032 term. A Full Professor of Applied Mechanics and currently Director of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (DIMA), Carcaterra...
The Universe in a Suitcase: The University of Miami Launches the Starlab Planetarium
From the outside, it looks like nothing more than a large camping tent set up in the middle of the room. Step inside, however, and you are instantly transported into an immersive, 360-degree journey-suspended among remote galaxies, ancient constellations, or even the depths of the ocean. This is the magic...
Call for Submissions: SLERD 2027 Conference & Student Design Contest – Siena, Italy
The 12th International Conference on Smart Learning Ecosystems and Regional Development (SLERD 2027) will take place on May 24-25, 2027, in Siena, Italy. This year’s conference focus is: “Design Learning Ecosystems: Interactions, Co-design, and Adaptive Futures.” It offers a premier opportunity to share research, explore new methodologies, and network with...
Europe’s technology transfer landscape turning research into market success
On 22 October, the European Patent Office (EPO) published a new study, developed in collaboration with ASTP, Europe’s knowledge transfer association, and Fraunhofer ISI, highlighting public research’s strategic importance and Europe’s technology transfer gaps. Europe’s competitiveness depends not only on research, but on turning scientific discoveries into technologies and products...
InnovAzioni – Italian Innovation Festival
The future of business is increasingly shaped by innovation and artificial intelligence. This will be the core focus of the 13th edition of the Italian Innovation Festival (InnovAzioni), the premier national innovation event organized by Confindustria Abruzzo Medio Adriatico. Taking place on October 22–23, 2026, at the historic Aurum in...








