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....
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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...
Vittoria Carli Named President of Confindustria’s Innovative and Technological Services Federation
The General Council of Confindustria Servizi Innovativi e Tecnologici has named Vittoria Carli as the Federation’s next President. The appointment was made on March 31, with Carli expected to unveil her leadership team by the end of April. An entrepreneur and seasoned executive with extensive experience in digital and technology...
Space: Italy’s Argotec Opens New Production Facility in Florida
Expansion onto America’s Space Coast for the Turin-based company Argotec, a leading Italian space company, has officially inaugurated a new production facility in Melbourne, Florida, with an investment of over $25 million. The site is designed for the industrial production of small satellites (smallsats), modeled after the company’s SpacePark in...