“Europe’s gateway to space” Exploring the Universe, and sending satellites and humans into space in a secure and sustainable environment for all, are among the major challenges for developed nations in the 21st century. This is why over 20 European countries have been pooling resources for over 50 years, putting Europe at the forefront of…
“Breakthrough answers to timeless questions” The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada funds visionaries, explorers and innovators who are searching for the scientific and technical breakthroughs that will benefit our country. It is Canada’s largest supporter of discovery and innovation. It works with universities, colleges, businesses and not-for-profits to remove barriers, develop opportunities…
“Establish a single collaborative cluster of next generation European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) facilities in the area of astronomy- and accelerator-based particle physics in order to implement a functional link between the concerned ESFRI projects and European Open Science Cloud” Open Science Open science has become a pillar of the current national and…
“An international initiative for climate change education” Climate change is at work all over the world and its consequences are already quite visible. It affects us all and should be a priority for our education systems, as recalled in Article 12 of the Paris Agreement, which emphasizes the importance of climate change education. The Office…
“Promoting research on quaternary science” The International Union for Quaternary Research, was founded in 1928 by a group of scientists seeking to improve understanding of environmental change during the glacial ages through interdisciplinary research. Today, more than 46 member countries, spread throughout the world, contribute to INQUA’s vitality. INQUA’s basic goal – “promoting improved communication…
Director for International Relations, CERN
Assistant Director-General of UNESCO for Natural Sciences
Emeritus professor, Rome University La Sapienza; Physics Nobel Prize laureate 2021
Honorary Professor, Collège de France; Nobel laureate (2012)
Director, ICTP; Assistant Director General, UNESCO
