Plan 16 September


ROOM 1
09:00 11:00	Welcoming NanoInnovation’s Future Beyond the 10^th Anniversary Edition PS.I
	Chairs: Maria Sabrina SARTO Sapienza University of Rome, Deputy Rectress for Research Carlo Massimo CASCIOLA Sapienza University of Rome, Dean of the Faculty of Civil and Industrial Engineering
	PS.I.1	Antonella POLIMENI Sapienza University of Rome, Rector Welcome address (video message)
	PS.I.2	Antonio RINALDI, responsabile lab Accumulo ENEA, representing the General Director, Dr. Giorgio GRADITI General Director
	PS.I.3	Pietro ASINARI INRIM, President
	PS.I.4	Vittorio MORANDI CNR, representing the President, Prof. Andrea LENZI ISMN Director
	PS.I.5	Corrado DELLE SITE INAIL, representing the President, Prof. Fabrizio D'ASCENZO Director of the Department of Technological Innovations and Safety of Plants, Products and Human Settlements
	PS.I.6	Richard HALL-WILTON FBK, representing the President, Prof. Ferruccio RESTA Director of the Sensors&Devices Centre
	PS.I.7	Leonardo MAZZINI Thales Alenia Space, CTO
	PS.I.8	Maria Cristina MESSA Don Gnocchi Foundation, Scientific Director (on line)
	PS.I.9	Francesco SETTE ESRF, representing the Director General Jean DAILLANT Senior Scientist \| Former Director General, ESRF (2009–2024)
	PS.I.10	Fabrizio Candido PIRRI Polytechnic University of Turin, representing the Rector, Stefano Paolo CORGNATI Vice Rector for Research Model and Infrastructure Development & IIT
	PS.I.11	Sergio STROZZI MAECI, Head of Innovation, Technology and Startups - DGSP Uff. XI
	PS.I.12	Carlo Massimo CASCIOLA Sapienza University of Rome, Dean of the Faculty of Civil and Industrial Engineering Closing greetings
	OPENING SESSION PS.II Strategies, Standards and Responsibilities: Research & Innovation in the PNRR Era
	The Opening Session addresses the strategic directions that will shape research and innovation in the coming years under the PNRR framework. From the need for effective regulatory frameworks in key sectors such as agri-food, to the European partnerships advancing metrology as a foundation for technological progress, to reflections on the ethical and societal perils of knowledge, the session will weave together policies, infrastructures and responsibilities. The discussion aims to highlight how science can both foster competitiveness and remain accountable to society in an era of profound transformation.
	Chair: Francesco SETTE Senior Scientist \| Former Director General, ESRF (2009–2024)
	PS.II.1	Valeria SODANO - CV University of Naples Federico II Designing an effective regulatory framework for nano-innovation in the agri-food sector: a geopolitical perspective
	PS.II.2	Filippo LEVI - CV EUROMET The European Metrology Partnership
	PS.II.3	Marco CRESCENZI - CV Writer, Senior scientist, Past-director of ISS-FAST (Core Facilities Technical-Scientific Service) The perils of knowledge
*11:00 - 11:30 break*
ROOM 1
ROUND TABLE

11:30 13:00	Coordinators: Marco ROSSI, Sapienza University of Rome Vittorio MORANDI, CNR-ISMN
	Moderator: Chiara LICO, Journalist, writer and TV presenter
	The 2025 edition of NanoInnovation continues its tradition of fostering dialogue among institutions, academia, industry, and the innovation ecosystem. Within this context, research infrastructures are increasingly recognized as strategic assets for the national innovation system and key drivers of technological sovereignty, industrial competitiveness, and advanced training. Today’s scientific and industrial challenges – from materials design to energy transition, from sustainable manufacturing to quantum technologies – demand open, interconnected, and AI-enabled infrastructures, capable of supporting complex experimentation and data-driven research at scale. This Round Table will address how Italian and European research infrastructures, including those funded under the PNRR, are reshaping their models of access, governance, and technological development to meet emerging priorities. A central focus will be the integration of Artificial Intelligence as an enabling layer: not just a tool, but a strategic factor in optimizing operations, accelerating results, and reinforcing the connection between scientific knowledge and industrial application. Topics on the agenda will include: - Strategic alignment between newly funded infrastructures (PNRR) and established European frameworks (ESFRI, EOSC, etc.); - The role of AI in enhancing infrastructure performance and user services; - Best practices in open access, platform interoperability, and digital transition; - Governance and sustainability of national and regional infrastructure ecosystems; - Opportunities for industry-academia co-design and collaborative technology transfer. The Round Table will gather representatives from key infrastructures, institutional stakeholders, and policy actors. Panelists are currently being defined, in dialogue with national coordination initiatives and relevant networks. This event aims to promote shared strategic visions, foster synergies among platforms, and contribute to a more integrated and future-oriented research infrastructure system in Italy and Europe. Participation is open to all registered attendees. To express interest in joining the panel or contributing to the discussion, please contact: Vittorio Morandi (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) Marco Rossi (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

13:00 - 14:00 light lunch
CLOISTER ROOM
SCIENTIFIC PLENARY SESSION PS.III Building Research Capacity and Designing the Future of AI
14:00 15:10	The first plenary session explores two interconnected dimensions of scientific progress: the strategies needed to strengthen research capacity within national and international ecosystems, and the technological trajectories that will shape the architectures underpinning Artificial Intelligence. By linking systemic perspectives on how to foster innovation with forward-looking insights into computational infrastructures, the discussion encourages a broader reflection on the skills, resources, and visions required to ensure that research remains competitive, sustainable, and impactful in a rapidly evolving global landscape.
	Chair: Massimo BERSANI, FBK
	PS.III.1	Richard HALL-WILTON - CV FBK, Director of the Sensors&Devices Centre An Englishman in New York? An outsiders perspective on research in Italy and enhancing research capacity
	PS.III.2	Alberto Luigi SANGIOVANNI VINCENTELLI The Edgar L. and Harold H. Buttner Chair of EECS, University of California at Berkeley, USA Future of architectures to support AI
*15:10 - 15:30 break*
SCIENTIFIC PLENARY SESSION PS.IV Beyond Engines and Equations: Navigating the Hydrogen Age and Quantum Futures
15:30 16:40	This second plenary session explores how disruptive technologies are reshaping both society and imagination. Advances in nanomaterials are unlocking the potential of hydrogen-based electric mobility, paving the way toward safer, more efficient, and sustainable energy systems. At the same time, quantum paradigms are inspiring new cultural and ethical frameworks, challenging our traditional views of responsibility, identity, and causality. Together, these contributions highlight the interplay between technological progress and the broader quest for meaning in a changing world.
	Chair: Danilo DINI, Sapienza University of Rome
	PS.IV.1	Vito DI NOTO - CV University of Padova The Future of Hydrogen-Based Electric Mobility: The Role of Nanotechnologies
	PS.IV.2	Massimo LEONE University of Turin, department of Philosophy and Education Director, Center for Religious Studies \| Bruno Kessler Foundation, Trento Making Sense of Quantum: Aesthetic and Moral Explorations
*16:40 - 17:00 break*
SCIENTIFIC PLENARY SESSION PS.V Nano Frontiers for Life: From Healing Cells to Feeding the Planet
17:00 18:10	Nanotechnology is simultaneously rewriting the rules of medicine and agriculture. At the cellular level, it unveils how nanomedicines interact with receptors and redefine mechanisms of uptake, opening new horizons for precision therapies. In the fields, it promises to transform food production, boosting resilience and sustainability in the face of climate change. This session invites us to imagine nanoscience not as a niche discipline but as a global force—bridging human health and food security in the pursuit of a sustainable future.
	Chair: Donatella PAOLINO, Magna Græcia University of Catanzaro
	PS.V.1	Anna SALVATI - CV University of Groningen, Netherlands Nanomedicine modifications in biological fluids, interaction with cell receptors and mechanism of uptake
	PS.V.2	Jason WHITE - CV The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES), USA Nano-enabled agriculture: A path to global food security in a changing climate

18:10 - 19:00 WELCOME COCKTAIL in THE CLOISTER
19:00 - 20:00 THEATRE SHOW "Scienziate Visionarie"