Programme

Scientific programme

December 15^th

12:00-13.30 Welcome, registration and LIGHT LUNCH

13:30-13:40 Opening and Institutional greetings

13:40-14:00 Highlights on Cold matter and quantum simulation
Angular momentum of rotating fermionic superfluids by Sagnac phonon interferometry
Marcia Frómeta Fernández, CNR-INO Sesto FI

14:00-14:20 Highlights on Extreme Light and matter
Toward novel approaches to radiotherapy using laser-driven relativistic electron accelerators
Gabriele Bandini, CNR-INO Pisa

14:20-15:40 Round Table on PNRR European and Italian strategies for the future of the research
From PNRR research networks to EU Missions: opportunities, synergies, and long-term vision
A discussion on how national priorities and PNRR-supported research networks align with EU Missions, highlighting strategic synergies and short and long-term opportunities for strengthening Italy’s role in the European Research Area

Anna Pelagotti, CNR Liaison Officer, Brussels
Lorenzo Tombaresi, CNR Liaison Officer, Brussels
Angelo Volpi, CNR-ICMATE, Milano
Francesca Galli, MUR, Head of Unit within the Cabinet Office

15:40 – 16:20 Sponsors (Crisel Instruments, VCS, Gambetti Kenologia)

16:20-16:50 COFFEE BREAK

16:50-17:10 Highlights on Heritage Science, vision science, technical optics and materials for renewable energies
ERC Starting Grant: Advancing Novel Optical Methods for Wall Paintings
Antonina Chaban, CNR-INO Firenze

17:10-18:30 Round Table on PNRR Research Infrastructures and Innovation Ecosystems
CNR-INO outlook on building innovation capacity and connectivity for a stronger national research Landscape
A discussion on how PNRR Research Infrastructures and Innovation Ecosystems can strengthen national research through enhanced connectivity and innovation capacity, with CNR-INO’s perspective

Raffaella Fontana, PNRR IR H2IOSC, CNR-INO Firenze
Leo Gizzi, PNRR IR EuAPS and IE THE, CNR-INO Pisa
Giacomo Roati, PNRR IR I-PHOQS, CNR-INO Sesto
Paolo De Natale, PI PNRR IR I-PHOQS CNR-INO Firenze, Acting Director
Francesca Spataro, PNRR IR EBRAINS-Italy, Infrastructure Manager, CNR-IBF Palermo
Ugo Cortesi, co-PI PNRR IR EMM, CNR-IFAC Sesto

18:30 Transfer to LENS for Poster session

18:45 Poster session (LENS)

19:30 DINNER (LENS)

December 16^th

9:00-9:20 Highlights on Quantum optics, information and metrology
Quantum signatures in the motion of a levitated nanoparticle
Antonio Pontin, CNR-INO Sesto FI

9:20-10:40 Round Table on PNRR Partnerships and National Research Centres
Extended Partnerships and National Centres: A CNR-INO strategic outlook
A strategic overview of CNR-INO’s role in Extended Partnerships and National Centres, focusing on integration, synergies, and long-term research impact.
Moderator: Luca Peruzzi, journalist

Stefano Fabris, CNR-DSFTM Director
Alessandro Iafrati, PNRR CN MOST, CNR-INM Director
Aldo di Carlo, PNRR PE NEST, CNR-ISM Director
Raffaella Maria Balestrini, PNRR CN AGRITECH, CNR-IBBR Director
Andrea Passarella, PNRR PE SERICS & PE RESTART, CNR-IIT Director

10:40-11:10 COFFEE BREAK

11:10-11:30 Highlights on Biophotonics
Nonlinear all-optical interrogation of brain networks
Lapo Turrini, CNR-INO Sesto FI

11:30-12:50 Round table on CNR-INO Institutional activities
CNR-INO practices, updates and discussion

Giulio Bollino, Technology Transfer
Elisabetta Baldanzi, Outreach
Andrea Sordini, Computing and network systems
Roberta Parenti, Procurement of goods and services
David Jafrancesco, Safety

12:50-13:20 Highlights on Sensors, spectroscopy and communications
New Fluorescent Antennas for Optical Wireless Communication: Towards the 6G Revolution
Marco Meucci, CNR-INO Sesto FI
Advancing infrared sources towards the quantum limit and beyond for sensing and communication
Tecla Gabbrielli, CNR-INO Sesto FI

13:20-13:30 Final remarks and conclusion

13:30-14:30 LIGHT LUNCH