UNISI - Research

Info Day on Research and Development calls 2023
2024-02-14 15:00 - 17:30 (Europe/Rome)
The Regional Office for Technology Transfer has organised an Info Day to present the Regione Toscana Research and Development 2023 calls for proposals (Download the agenda).

The event will take place at 3.00 pm on 14 February in the Aula Magna of the University of Florence (Piazza San Marco, 4 – Rectoral building).
During the meeting, the two R&D calls for proposals will be illustrated, along with Regional Technology Transfer Office (URTT) activities to support research-business matching. It will also be the occasion to present examples of the technological solutions already available at Tuscan universities, as well as further collaboration and partnership opportunities with regional universities useful for defining quality project proposals to be submitted to the aforementioned calls.
Prof. Domenico Prattichizzo, the Rector’s Delegate for Technology Transfer, will represent the University of Siena at the event.

It will also be possible to join the meeting online at this link.
To register, please fill in the Eventbrite form.

We also recommend this url, where it is possible to view the patents and competences of Tuscan universities, and to consult their information sheets and video-presentations (an English version is also available here).

AIRC webinar
2024-02-14 10:30 - 12:30 | Online
A webinar dedicated to the 2024 AIRC individual grants is scheduled on February 14 at 10:30.
You can register here (https://scienceseminars.airc.it/it/register.html) or find more information here (https://www.direzionescientifica.airc.it/funding-for-research/individual-grants/)

An exhibition to understand war and think peace
2024-02-08 17:00 - 19:00 | Siena, Banchi di Sotto, 55, Siena, 53100, Italy
As part of the permanent seminar “Understanding War, Thinking Peace. Against the Paralysis of Thought” included in the activities of the Department of Excellence “Historical Sciences and Cultural Heritage” and in collaboration with the student association Aula 1240, two planned initiatives will address the topic “War and the destruction of cultural heritage”.
The first will be held on Thursday, 1 February in the Santa Chiara Lab Auditorium and will entail the screening of the docufilm “The destruction of memory” by Tim Slade.
The second, scheduled for Thursday, 8 February, will be held in the Chiostro di San Galgano and consists in the inauguration of a photographic show entitled “Mosul”, with photos by architect Giovanni Fontana Antonelli. Participants will include lecturers and students from the Department, as well as external experts: Tim Slade (filmmaker and producer), Monika Milosavljević from the University of Belgrade, Çiğdem Özkan Aygün from the University of Istanbul, Giovanni Fontana Antonelli and Claudia Cancellotti from the association ARCHI.Media Trust ONLUS, Andrea Balbo, from the University of Geneva, Paolo Brusasco from the University of Genoa.
The permanent seminar series intends to contribute to the university community’s task of providing methods and critical tools for understand the violent return of war in our daily lives, with the correlated pollution of information sources and the tendency to simplify ethical and political judgement by taking uncritical stances, disregarding the constitutional repudiation of war and stigmatising pacifist thought.

"Il TT nel PNRR: stato dell'arte e criticità” - IV Netval Winter School
2024-02-05 - 2024-02-07 | La Casa per Ferie Cortina (BL), Italy
The Netval Winter School reaches its fourth edition, with the theme “TT in the PNRR: current situation and critical issues”.
The huge investments of the PNRR in support of research and development and innovation stimulate the need for reflection on which tools and strategies to adopt so that the results obtained thanks to these resources can be generators of impact, strengthening skills and encouraging the transition towards a knowledge-based economy. The organization of partnerships for the development of actions to valorise knowledge, the cascade calls, the KPIs to be monitored, are just some of the points of reflection on which it is appropriate, in this phase of progress, to focus common attention also on in order to strengthen and extend the actions that Technology Transfer offices can promote, also in interaction with these new groupings of actors.
Netval Winter School program

A docufilm to understand war and think peace
2024-02-02 16:30 - 19:00

PRIMA: new calls 2024 and report on projects 2018-2022
2024-01-30 15:00 - 19:00 | Rome, Italy
On January 30th 2024, the Ministry of Universities and Research and the Italian Secretariat of PRIMA, in collaboration with APRE, organized an event in Rome to introduce the report on the PRIMA projects 2018-2022 and announce the new 2024 calls.
After illustrating the first five years of activity of the Programme, the event continues with the presentation of the topics financed in 2024.

You can read more information here.

Research policies for a positive impact on society
2024-01-18 16:00 - 18:00
The Research and Technology Transfer Division is pleased to invite you to the event “Research policies for a positive impact on society” to be held on 18 January 2024 (4 pm – 6 pm) in the Aula Magna of the Rectoral Building, Banchi di Sotto 55, Siena.
Speakers will be Prof.ssa Elena Casprini (Department of Business and Law) and Prof. Filippo Belloc (Department of Political Economy and Statistics).
Prof. Michelangelo Vasta, Delegate for Research at the University of Siena, will conclude the meeting.

Training on European project planning and management PANORAMICA DELLE OPPORTUNITA’ DI FINANZIAMENTO
2023-11-29 15:00 - 18:00 | Online
The Research and Grants Management University of Siena, in collaboration with Intellera Consulting, organizes a training course open to professors, researchers, doctoral students, and staff of the offices on European planning.
The educational path will be divided into 5 thematic modules, divided into 6 appointments, and have a total duration of 17 hours, starting in November 2023.
The course will address the following topics: European Funds and 2021/2027 programming; overview of funding opportunities; techniques and methods for drafting projects; budgeting and reporting rules; partnership and communication in European projects.
The training will be carried out by a pool of competent teachers in the various areas of European funding with over ten years of experience in European planning.
The initiative is part of the support actions made available by the MUR for the 2014-2020 Research and Innovation 2014-2020.
To participate it is necessary to fill in the registration form
For information: liaison@unisi.it
See the scheduled program of the initiative (6 lessons).

Type of training: Framework A) 'Knowledge, intellectual abilities and techniques to do research'
Target: R1 -R2 -R3 - R4

Gaming, augmented and virtual reality for English learning
2023-11-27 10:45 - 14:00 | Firenze, Museo degli Innocenti, Florence, Italy
The ARVEDI project (Applications of Virtual and Augmented Reality to Children’s Distance Learning) presents its results.
The project is aimed at testing virtual and augmented reality prototypes (AR/VR) teaching English as a second language in the age group from 3 to 14 years.

Aperitivo con le imprese: "Different approaches to entrepreneurship in cultural heritage"
2023-11-23 17:00 | University of Siena – Santa Chiara Lab
On November 23, starting at 5.15 pm, in the Showroom of the Santa Chiara Lab of the University of Siena, will be held the second appointment of the series “Aperitivi con le imprese”: “Different approaches to entrepreneurship in cultural heritage: between tradition and innovation”.
The meeting will host different actors who operate in the cultural heritage sector, moderated by prof. Enrico Zanini, director of the Department of Historical Sciences and Cultural Heritage: Maurizio Amoroso, Entertainment Game Apps; Laura Bonelli, Vernice Progetti Culturali; Diego Mori, Wurth Italia; Federico Salzotti, Archeòtipo.
At 6.30 pm a small aperitif will be offered, during which guests and students of the University of Siena will be able to exchange opinions.

To participate you need to register online (max 35 places). More information: liaison@unisi.it

Creare impatto dai risultati di ricerca
2023-11-23 09:00 - 17:00 | Università di Siena – Palazzo del Rettorato, Banchi di Sotto, 55, Siena, 53100, Italy
The result of the research as a starting point for the realization of the impact and the relationship between the result-use of the result in the short term (outcome) and subsequent enabling of the impact are the topics that will be addressed in the first session, followed by a focus on the use of tools to frame the logic of the impact and connect it to the measures to maximize it and examples of KPIs – Key Performance Indicators.
In the second session, starting at noon, the protagonist will be “Horizon Results Booster”, the European Commission’s initiative aimed at enhancing the impact of publicly funded research in the EU.
The workshop is open to the participation of teachers, researchers, grant holders, and staff of the offices dealing with research and third mission.

Registration form: https://forms.gle/6w2upuC6QiqMJjEZ8
For further information: liaison@unisi.it

"Keep calm and start up": new edition of the microcourse on youth entrepreneurship
2023-11-20
The new edition of the microcourse on youth entrepreneurship organized by the Liaison Office, “Keep calm and start up”, will be held on November 20 and 28 and December 4, with the aim of introducing students of the University of Siena to basic notions of business, and provide the necessary tools for compiling the fundamental document of every new entrepreneurial adventure, the business plan.
Registration deadline is November 16, 2023. The registration application must be submitted via email to: corsi_liaison@unisi.it (you must indicate your name and surname, institutional email, status, enrollment number and course of study). The course, which is free, does not provide either training credits or attendance certificates. The course will be held in the Aula magna storica del Rettorato, in Banchi di Sotto, 55.
As there is a limited number of seats, priority will be given to the registration date and in any case it can also be followed remotely on the University of Siena Youtube channel.

Info: e-mail: corsi_liaison@unisi.it – tel. 0577 235373

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Training on European project planning and management FONDI EUROPEI E PROGRAMMAZIONE 2021/2027
2023-11-15 15:00 - 17:00 | Online

MSCA: Diverse Research Careers to tackle Global Challenges
2023-11-14 09:30 - 2023-11-15 17:00 | Technological Campus of the Fábrica de armas, University of Castilla-la-Mancha, Toledo
The High Level Conference MSCA 2023 organised in the framework of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
The Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union organises a High-Level Conference to reflect on the role of MSCA as a programme with a global dimension that impacts at local, regional and national level, facilitating
the definition of policies and initiatives aimed at facing global challenges. The event will bring together more than 150 people, attracting the most relevant stakeholders and policymakers to reflect on “MSCA Diverse Research
Careers to tackle Global Challenges”, offering enough space for interactive debates on the MSCA main features with the aim of contributing to the upcoming 2025-2027 Work Programme.
Details from the event and access the registration in the website: https://mscaevent.presidencyeu.es/

Just around the corner: EURAXESS Startup Hub Webinar #2 - Discovery and Validation with Scientific Method: Lean Startup Approach
2023-11-09 12:00 - 17:00
Integrated lean scientific startup method

The webinar will take place on Thursday, November 9th, 12:00 CET. The link will be shared with registered participants two days before the webinar.
You will learn about build-measure-learn loop, value and growth hypotheses, Minimum Viable Products and pivoting for scientific startups, with examples from different industries. You will find out about the birds’ eye view to a lean science, from the investor perspective.
A part of the webinar will be a simulation of the pitch. If you are interested to do it, think of one or more outcomes of your PhD work (past or ongoing) as MVP and describe it shortly in the registration form. One or two proposers will be invited to pitch it to the investor in 7 minutes and find out about the idea’s strengths and weaknesses, blind spots and opportunities to improve.

LAST NEANDERTHALS: L'Olduvaiano della valle dello Zarqa-Giordania e l'espansione ominina del primo Pleistocene
2023-11-08 11:00 - 13:00 | Università di siena – Complesso del Laterino, Via Laterina 8, Siena
La Conferenza è organizzata dall’Unità di Ricerca di Preistoria e Antropologia del Dipartimento di Scienze Fisiche, della Terra e dell’Ambiente dell’Università di Siena che sta portando avanti un nuovo progetto ERC Synergy finanziato con 13 milioni di euro, insieme alle Università di Bologna e di Haifa sugli ultimi Neanderthal: LAST NEANDERTHALS
I contenuti della conferenza sono relativi alla divulgazione delle indagini degli studiosi di LAST NEANDERTHALS presso alcuni siti archeologici dell’Europa orientale e sudorientale, dell’Asia occidentale e centrale, zone in cui sono avvenute interazioni tra i Neanderthal, i Denisoviani e l’Homo sapiens.
Programma:

Mercoledì, 8 Novembre, 2023 ore 11

Aula Magna Storica del Complesso Universitario del Laterino – Via Laterina 8
Interviene:
Prof. Fabio Parenti
Universidade Federal do Paranà (Curitiba, Brasile) e IIPU

EURAXESS Career Development tools -Webinar
2023-10-25 13:30 - 16:30 | Online
Wednesday, 25 October 2023, 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm (Central European Time -C.E.T.)
Agenda
13.30 – What is EURAXESS and why it is helpful for researchers?
13.50 – What I can find on EURAXESS portal?

Presentation of the network portal
Task 1 – Which is the most resent job offer suitable for a researcher in Biological Sciences?
Task 2 – Is there on the portal any recorded webinars available for watching?

14.20 – Can I benefit from EURAXESS Mentoring programs?

EURAXESS Internship Program for refugee researchers
ReBeCa for EURAXSS mentoring program with industry
Task – when will open the application for ReBeCa mentees?, which in line is this circle of ReBeCa?

14.40 – What else at EURAXESS is helpful for researchers?

Online presentation of self-assessment tools
Task 1 – Go to ……. Explore the tool, Make a quiz
Task 2 – Go to ….. Find out who is the researcher that created one of the most popular models for comparing cultures, make a note for yourself to which culture you’d like to compare yours

15.20 – What is the newest development at EURAXESS?

Online presentation of EURAXESS hubs

16.10 – Discussion
To participate write to: research.eu@unisi.it

Borsa della Ricerca 2023
2023-10-25 - 2023-10-27 | Catania, Monastero dei Benedettini, Catania
The University of Siena, with the Liaison Office, participates in the annual national Forum of the Research Exchange – Borsa della Ricerca, which involves companies, investors, universities, spin-offs, start-ups, groups and research centres.
An agenda of one-to-one meetings with companies will be an opportunity to present the University’s patents, technologies and research projects to interested investors.
The 2023 edition of the Forum is organised by Fondazione Emblema with the University of Catania in collaboration with Leonardo, and is scheduled at the Catania’s Benedictine Monastery.
Furthermore, in the PNRR Expo a special space will be dedicated to projects financed by the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, to illustrate the progress of individual projects to the Forum participants and create new collaborations.

EuCARE Joint Dialogue on Preparedness
2023-10-24 14:30 - 17:30 | Online
Leading experts from EuCARE, RECODID, VAXTRUST, AVITHRAPID projects and from high level insititutions such as WHO, National pandemic coordination centres and top ranking universities and research centres will lead an interdisciplinary, interactive dialogue.
The meeting ‘Joint Dialogue on Preparedness’,organized by EuCARE partners on the 24th October between 14:30 – 17:30, will join leading experts in this field!! It will take place in the Institute of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal and online.
Key opinion leaders will join for an interdisciplinary dialogue with short, provocative talks followed by discussions on Data, Vaccines, Therapies and Non Pharmaceutical Interventions.
Everyone is invited to join this really interesting event, just need to register first!
To register, write to: EuCARE_coordinator@euresist.org

La Settimana Horizon Europe 2024 - Info day nazionali dal 23 al 27 ottobre
2023-10-23 08:00 - 2023-10-27 17:00 | Online
Dal 23 al 27 ottobre avranno luogo gli Info day nazionali APRE, organizzati in accordo con il MUR, su temi e bandi del programma quadro per la ricerca e l’innovazione Horizon Europe. Una settimana dedicata agli approfondimenti dei singoli temi e all’analisi delle opportunità a disposizione dei ricercatori e degli innovatori italiani per il prossimo anno.
Cinque giorni con sessioni tematiche dedicate alla comunità italiana Ricerca e Innovazione, per entrare operativamente nei bandi 2024 e analizzare gli strumenti necessari per creare proposte di qualità.
Focus delle sessioni la presentazione dei Programmi di lavoro 2024, completato da uno sguardo ai risultati del primo triennio di Horizon Europe e da una panoramica delle iniziative connesse ai singoli temi. Durante le sessioni dedicate ai singoli Cluster si parlerà anche di Partenariati europei, laddove presentino bandi disponibili o in uscita e siano di interesse strategico. Sessione specifica, invece, dedicata al Partenariato Istituzionalizzato Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) con una presentazione delle nuove call.

Per visionare il programma e registrarsi: https://apre.it/la-settimana-horizon-europe-2024/

Horizon Europe – Cluster 2: Info Day and Brokerage Event
2023-10-18 - 2023-10-19 | Online
Info day (18 October 2023)

The info day aims to inform (potential) applicants about topics included in the Cluster 2 ‘Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Societies’ work programme for 2024.
Under the Pillar 2 of Horizon Europe, Cluster 2 “Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society” aims to meet EU goals and priorities on enhancing democratic governance and citizens participation, on the safeguarding and promotion of cultural heritage, and to responding to and shape multifaceted social, economic, technological and cultural transformations.
Cluster 2 mobilises multidisciplinary expertise of European social sciences and humanities (SSH) for understanding fundamental contemporary transformations of society, economy, politics and culture. It aims to provide evidence-based policy options for a socially just and inclusive European green and digital transition and post-COVID 19 recovery. Future projects should deliver on the three intervention areas matching the Horizon Europe Strategic Plan (2021-2024):

Democracy and governance
European cultural heritage and the cultural and creative industries
Social and economic transformations

All topics under this Cluster are expected to mainstream Social Sciences and Humanities and to include a gender dimension.
More information and registration

Brokerage Event (19 October 2023)

The day after an online brokerage event has been organised, it’s dedicated to consortium building in Cluster 2: “Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society”.
The event will include online bilateral meetings with partners interested in the same topics for the 2023 calls. Following successful registration and activation of your profile, participants can pre-arrange bilateral meetings by a user-friendly matchmaking tool.
Detailed information and registration

Horizon Europe info day - Cluster 5 and GREENET Brokerage Event for HE Cluster 5 - 2024 calls
2023-10-17 08:00 - 2023-10-18 17:00 | Online
The Info day Cluster 5 focuses on the twin green and digital transitions to achieve climate neutrality in Europe by 2050.

Brokerage event
Within the Framework of the EC Horizon Europe Cluster 5 Infoday, GREENET, the network of Horizon Europe CL5 National Contact Points, is organizing a networking and brokerage event – jointly supported by Enterprise Europe Network – focusing on the 2024 calls for proposals from the Work Programme of “Cluster 5: Climate, Energy and Mobility”!
The event’s main objective is to gather all the relevant stakeholders intending to apply for funding, supporting the development of consortia and project ideas.
Participants looking for partners will have the opportunity to present their organization and project ideas in 2 different ways:
• Brief oral presentation (4 minutes max.)
• Bilateral meetings (max. 20 minutes each)
The GREENET Brokerage Event will be organized in a virtual mode. Both, pitching sessions and bilateral meetings will be online through the platform.
Please go to “How it works” for more details.

Start Cup Tuscany 2023 Awards Ceremony
2023-10-16 | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa
On 16th October the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna will host the final day of the Start Cup Toscana 2023 Award.
The event is organized by the Regional Technology Transfer Office of the Tuscany Region and by the U.O. Valorization of Research of the Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies in collaboration with the University of Florence, the University of Pisa, the University of Siena, the Scuola Normale Superiore, the IMT School of Advanced Studies Lucca and the University for Foreigners of Siena .
The ceremony can be followed in live streaming on the YouTube channel @ScuolaSantAnna.
To participate in person you must register using the form.

Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Sustainability
2023-10-04 16:00 - 18:00 | Università di Siena – Palazzo del Rettorato, Banchi di Sotto, 55, Siena, 53100, Italy
Opening event of the project activities related to the Department of Excellence of History and Cultural Heritage.
4 October 2023 (at 4 p.m.)
Rectorate, aula magna storica, Banchi di Sotto 55, 53100, Siena

Agenda

Roberto Di Pietra, Rector, University of Siena
Nicoletta Fabio, Mayor of Siena
Vanna Giunti, Councilor for Turismo, Municipality of Siena
Giovanni Minnucci, Rector, Opera Metropolitana

Introduction

Enrico Zanini, Director of Department of History abd Cultural Heritage, “A project of excellence for the sustainability of cultural heritage”
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Lectio magistralis

Owe Ronström, Campus Gotalnd – University of Uppsala, “Towards sustainability: cultural heritage and tourism frictions”

European Researchers’ Night
2023-09-29 08:00 - 23:00 | Siena, Banchi di Sotto, 55, Siena, 53100, Italy
Bright-Night, i.e. the European Researchers’ Night in Tuscany, will be back on Friday 29 September.
The title “Bright-Night” combines the acronym of “Brilliant Researchers Impact on Growth Health and Trust in research” with the word “night”.
Brilliant researchers impact on growth, health and trust in research.
A Bright Night tells the energy of research and the passion of researchers and it is open to all citizens!
Events will be held Siena, Arezzo, Grosseto, San Giovanni Valdarno,Paganico, Castelnuovo Berardenga on September 25-30, 2023.

BRIGHT-NIGHT is an European Researchers’ Night project funded by the European Commission under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions GA 101061075

1st online EURAXESS training dedicated to the wellbeing of researchers: “Taking the reins of your emotional wellbeing”
2023-09-21 10:00 - 13:00 | EURAXESS (SP)
Working in academic research is a constant challenge. Researchers have great minds and analytical skills that allow them to move forward with their projects and thrive throughout these challenges. However, factors such as the highly competitive nature of the sector, interpersonal conflicts in the working environment, and sometimes repeatedly hypermobility make them experience times of emotional discomfort throughout their careers.
Aiming at improving the levels of emotional well-being of international researchers, we organize this workshop to help participants develop some key skills and personal attitudes to successfully manage stressful situations.
The session focuses on understanding the importance of observing one’s emotions as a source of valuable information for our well-being and learning some tools to manage them properly.
The event is at closing number.
For further information: https://www.euraxess.es/spain/events/workshop-stress-management-and-emotional-wellbeing

Horizon Europe – Cluster 5 and Cluster 6: European co-funded Partnerships | Calls 2023
2023-09-14 - 2023-09-15 | Online
APRE, in agreement with MUR and MIMIT, organizes the ‘INFO DAY Horizon Europe – European Partnerships | Calls 2023 in partnerships co-funded Cluster 5 and Cluster 6′, on 14 and 15 September.
Over the two mornings of 14 & 15 September the outgoing tenders of the co-financed partnerships within Cluster 5 (Climate, Energy and Mobility) and Cluster 6 (Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources) will be introduced by national thematic experts.
Principal topics:

Driving Urban Transitions to a sustainable future (DUT)
Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETPartnership)
Biodiversa+
Water4All – Water Security for the Planet

The Info Day takes place online and is free.
Preliminary programme on APRE event.
On October 18th will follow the Horizon Europe Brokerage event – nuovi bandi 2024 Cluster 5. Registration here.

Il nuovo PNRR: prospettive e criticità
2023-09-12 09:30 - 12:00 | Online
The presentation of the proposed revision of the PNRR opens up new scenarios for the full implementation of the Plan but also poses numerous problems concerning the possibility of financing the investments for which refinancing is proposed with other resources. We will talk about it with Carlo Alberto Manfredi Selvaggi, coordinator of the PNRR Mission Structure of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, with Prof. Mario Baldassarri and with the OReP partners.
The webinar is free of fees.

MSCA: event in Siena
2023-07-07 10:00 - 16:30 | University of Siena – Palazzo del Rettorato, via banchi di sotto 55, siena, Italy
Existing and future opportunities, specific cases of approved Marie Skłodovska Curie projects and how to write a good research project.
All these topics are on the event’s agenda of “Marie Skłodovska Curie Actions: comparing experiences”, a whole day dedicated to this European program arranged on 7th July 2023 at the University of Siena by Research and Grants Management Division, in collaboration with Tour4EU and APRE – Agenzia per la Promozione della Ricerca Europea.

Siena Next
2023-06-16 10:00 - 19:00 | Siena – Palazzo Pubblico, Piazza del Campo, Siena, Toscana, 53100, Italy
University of Siena participates in Siena Next, the event organized by the Municipality of Siena in Piazza del Campo, on June, the 16th.
The aim of the day is gathering and illustrating the opportunities that evolve from the synergy between the institutions and the players in the field of planning and financing for the development of the city and its territory.
Three UNISI professors (Chiara Mocenni, Angelo Riccaboni and Simone Bastianoni) are invited speakers for the round tables centered on the main themes of national and European development policies, in the “Sala delle Lupe”.
In the meanwhile, in the “Cortile del Podestà”, DRGM staff members present, together with colleagues from other local governments, at information booth, set up to tell citizens how their entities are engaged in projects.
University of Siena, in particular, introduces a presentation related to its collaborative research projects funded by European Commission, Italian Ministries and other foundations or institutions.
