STFC’s ISIS Neutron and Muon Source (ISIS) and the National Research Council of Italy (CNR) have signed a new partnership agreement. This agreement will see the two organisations working together to upgrade a key neutron instrument at ISIS

Plenitude and Infrastrutture S.p.A., through the joint venture Hergo Renewables, have completed the construction of a new 37 MW agri-voltaic plant in the municipality of Montalto di Castro (Viterbo), Lazio. For the realization of the project, Hergo Renewables also collaborated with the National Biodiversity Future Centre (NBFC), coordinated by the National research council of Italy, with the aim of ensuring full respect for the biodiversity of the area where the plant is located

ASFA-FAO, EURASLIC, and GreyNet International have announced a joint conference to be held at CNR research area in Pisa, Italy, from May 7 to 9, 2025. The PISA 2025 conference theme is “How Scientific Communication Practices are Evolving” with a special focus on Grey Resources

A recent study by an international research team has demonstrated the use of Optical Diffraction Tomography (ODT) to analyze the dynamic morphology of astrocytes, key neural support cells. Conducted by scientists from the National Research Council of Italy and Johns Hopkins University, the study, published in Advanced Healthcare Materials, showcases ODT as a label-free, high-resolution imaging technique that allows real-time observation of astrocyte shape changes without interfering with their natural behavior. By generating 3D refractive index maps, the method provides insights into cell volume, dry mass, and surface area, marking its first application to neural cells. This breakthrough offers new opportunities to study astrocyte function, development, and interactions in various environments, with potential implications for understanding neurological health and disease

The agreement was signed by Dr. Eduardo Ortega Barría, from Senacyt, and Prof. Maria Chiara Carrozza, president of the National Research Council of Italy

Scientists led by the Institute of Nanotechnology  of the National Research Council of Italy, in collaboration with the ESRF, the European Synchrotron in Grenoble, France, have discovered how X-ray micro- and nano- tomography can provide clues on the processes that link the gut neurons with those in the brain and may trigger Alzheimer’s. The results are published in Science Advances

Over 50 experts met in Zagreb on February 4th, to work on research at the Centre of Excellence in Maritime Robotics and Technologies for Sustainable Blue Economy: the National Research Council of Italy is amongst the key partners with the Institute of Marine Engineering (Cnr-Inm)

An article published in the scientific journal Optica describes the development of a new experimental device that explores the boundary between classical and quantum physics, allowing the simultaneous observation and investigation of phenomena from both worlds. The instrument was developed in Florence and is the result of collaboration within the extended partnership of the National Quantum Science and Technology Institute (NQSTI), involving the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Florence, the National Institute of Optics of the National Research Council of Italy (Cnr-Ino), as well as the European Laboratory for Nonlinear Spectroscopy (LENS) and the Florence branch of the National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN)

The "Descartes Laboratory" seminar, organized by the Institute for the european intellectual lexicon and history of ideas (Cnr-Iliesi) and La Sapienza Department of Philosophy, is planned to engage with the most recent works on Descartes as well as on 17th-century philosophy and natural philosophy connected with Cartesianism. The Laboratory involves master and graduate students, as well as young post-doc, giving them a space for discussion

Applications are open for the "gEneSys Autumn School: Gender and Intersectional Inequalities in Energy Transition" (deadline: March 31th 2025), which will be held at the Venice International University (VIU) on October 6-10, 2025