The 8th Italian Research Day in the World was celebrated yesterday evening at the Italian Consulate General in Geneva, in the presence of the Italian Ambassador to Switzerland Gian Lorenzo Cornado and Consul General Nicoletta Piccirillo, professors and researchers from the leading universities in French-speaking Switzerland.
Italy - recalls a statement issued by the Consulate - has set the date of the Day of Italian Research in the World, the GRIM, at 22 April, in honour of the anniversary of the birth of Prof. Rita Levi Montalcini and an occasion for a tribute to Italian research in a country where the Community of Italian women researchers is as large as it is prestigious, with people permanently active in universities, hospitals and research institutes, mostly in positions of responsibility and prestige.
"This Community is a source of pride for Italy and an important element for the growth of bilateral Italian-Swiss relations in science and technology. Italy is proud of you," said Ambassador Cornado, emphasising how the training received in Italy continues to represent a solid starting point for successful paths at the international level.
The event, organised by Consul Piccirillo, is in its second edition and represents not only a moment of celebration of Italian research, but also a valuable opportunity to promote networks of Italian researchers abroad who play a crucial role in keeping ties with Italy alive, but also in fostering dialogue with Swiss institutions, creating spaces for comparison, joint planning and sharing good practices.
During the event," the press release states, "speakers included Professor Ambrogio Fasoli, EPFL Academic Vice-President, with a presentation entitled 'Fusion energy: a star on earth" on nuclear fusion projects for the production of clean energy, and in particular the international ITER project in which Italy is participating; Professor Costanza Bonadonna, Dean of the Faculty of Science at the University of Geneva, who gave a presentation on "Volcanic risk, a challenge for science and society", also illustrating the activities in collaboration with the Italian Civil Protection, particularly in the Campi Flegrei; dr. Lorenzo Amati, Director of the Bologna INAF OAS, with a presentation entitled 'Explore the Universe with gamma-ray bursts' on the European Space Agency's Theseus mission project.
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