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October 9, 2025
MaGe, the robotic arm that combines vision and language
The TeV-Technologies of Vision project to study the integration between natural language, vision and robotics
October 9, 2025
Open innovation paths
FBK positions itself as a scientific partner for companies, helping them navigate the complex challenges of our time and explore new forms of collaboration—ranging from solving specific problems to long-term research partnerships. A new webpage now presents all available opportunities
October 7, 2025
Research comes into play for people with autism
GameOn for Autism: Bridging Skills and Wellbeing with Digital Play is a new Erasmus+ Cooperation Partnerships project in the field of adult education, coordinated by FBK. The methodology and digital game developed during the project will be made available under an open license for reuse across Europe.
October 3, 2025
Data and algorithms to address failings in Italy’s justice system
There are many miscarriages of justice that can occur in the Italian system: according to data from Innocent Project Italia, almost 32,000 between 1991 and 2024, for an average of 940 cases per year. This also causes economic damage to the state coffers, which have had to pay out around €1 billion in compensation over the last 35 years.
October 1, 2025
The Autonomous Province of Trento hosted the seventh meeting of the European project “EUVECA”
The meeting was held at FBK in Via S. Croce in Trento from Monday, September 29 to Wednesday, October 1.
September 30, 2025
September 2025: The FBK projects making headlines
From the launch of the Science Ambassadors initiative to international awards and groundbreaking applications of AI in mobility, railway safety, and weather forecasting—these are the Fondazione Bruno Kessler (FBK) stories that captured media attention in September
September 26, 2025
The savings algorithm
FBK’s Center for Cybersecurity has completed the first service of the InnovAction project, testing a GPU-as-a-Service model to optimize the cost of this valuable resource. This activity was funded through the project in collaboration with the SME Clastix. The solution works and delivers a significant impact.
September 25, 2025
EU Project LEONARDO supports the clean energy transition of European businesses
Coordinated by Fondazione Bruno Kessler, the LIFE funded European project with around €1.75 million LEONARDO will boost collaborative energy demand flexibility in neighboring industries.
September 22, 2025
Ten years of Co-Innovation Lab between FBK and Deda
Bridging the gap between laboratory and market: this has been the goal on which Fondazione Bruno Kessler and Deda have focused over the last decade, developing a new open innovation model in the Trentino area. Collaboration between research and business continues to be the key to future projects, with a focus on
September 17, 2025
Quantum pioneers at FBK: inside the lab of the revolution
The first edition of the “Pioneers in Research” Summer School offered an innovative programme created to immerse students in the dynamic field of microelectronics, which is expected to have a transversal and deep impact in the next future.
September 16, 2025
Urban regeneration and shared energy
This topic was addressed at the FBK Humanities Hub in Trento during a public event open to citizens. The discussion focused on the future of the Santa Chiara district in Trento and the active role of Renewable Energy Communities (RECs) in the Trentino region's energy transition.
September 15, 2025
“Call me by my name”
The FBK Center for Religious Studies collaborated as a research partner on Save the Children's Back to School 2025 Dossier, which analyzes the experiences of young people with migrant backgrounds in Italy. To learn more, we spoke with FBK-ISR researcher Valeria Fabretti
September 10, 2025
Frontiers technologies to discover hidden archaeological sites
The LidArc project is an international initiative that will map thousands of square kilometers of archaeological landscapes at unprecedented geometric detail, advancing LiDAR-based 3D mapping and large-scale.
September 9, 2025
New smart bindings for the safety of skiers.
1,2 million from the Italian Fund for Applied Sciences for the four-year Blue Ski Research project go to FBK ECT* researcher Daniele Binosi.
September 5, 2025
Innovating with communities: pathways and tools for rural areas
New resources, developed by FBK researchers as part of the European SMART ERA project, to offer support to rural areas in addressing local challenges and promoting participatory digital innovation processes.
September 3, 2025
August 2025: The FBK projects making headlines
From Summer learning programs to heat islands and pollution, measles and cardiology studies: the FBK initiatives that made headlines in August.
September 2, 2025
Weather and Artificial Intelligence: agreement signed between FBK and ItaliaMeteo
A new alliance to innovate the national weather and climate system.
August 28, 2025
Richard Hall-Wilton reappointed as head of the FBK Center for Sensors & Devices
The director will serve a three-year term
August 20, 2025
Remote heart monitoring: fewer hospitalizations for heart failure with TreC Cardiologia
A study conducted in Trentino by Fondazione Bruno Kessler (FBK), in collaboration with the Trento Province Healthcare System (APSS), has been published in the Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease (JCDD).
August 7, 2025
The first Italian scientific study on the effectiveness of summer learning programs has been carried out by FBK-IRVAPP
The study, recently published in Educational Researcher, involved over a thousand children who took part in the "Educational Archipelago" project, promoted by Save the Children and the Agnelli Foundation in nine Italian cities
August 4, 2025
July 2025: the FBK projects making headlines
From heat islands to quantum technologies, agritech, historical research and the future of young people: FBK initiatives that made headlines in July.
August 1, 2025
Measles: almost one in 10 Italians susceptible to the virus, Adults aged 20-40 most at risk
A study coordinated by the ISS and FBK, published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, reveals that nearly one in ten Italians lacks immunity to measles.
August 1, 2025
TreC Mamma news: physical activity, nutrition and news channel for mothers-to-be and new mums in Trentino
TreC Mamma, the innovative app offered free of charge by the Health Service of the Autonomous Province of Trento aiming to support pregnant women has been updated with important new features. In 24 months only, TreC Mamma has changed the experience of pregnancy for more than 4.800 women, offering complete and tailored support during the nine months of pregnancy .
July 28, 2025
The agreement between FBK and the University of Bologna has been signed
The two institutions have formalized a collaboration aimed at sharing resources and expertise to advance joint research, teaching, and training activities. This agreement follows similar ones FBK has signed with the Universities of Trento, Padua, and the Politecnico di Milano.
July 23, 2025
Urban climate shelters with TALEA: design and participation to counter heat islands
In Bologna, a data-driven approach—combined with citizen participation and environmental sustainability—is being used to enhance both climate resilience and social well-being in the city.
July 16, 2025
The power of artificial intelligence in the service of health
Trento hosted the 1st AIxIA Summer School on AI for Healthcare from 7 to 11 July 2025: an outstanding opportunity for PhD students, scholars, and practitioners to further develop their skills and deepen their understanding of the field’s research areas.
July 14, 2025
FBK is partner of the SUPREME European pilot line for superconducting quantum chips
The European Union has approved SUPREME, a new pilot line aimed at establishing reliable fabrication processes for superconducting quantum chips. Led by VTT (Finland) and involving 23 partners across eight EU member states, the SUPREME consortium will work together to strengthen Europe’s emerging quantum technology ecosystem.
July 12, 2025
FBK Joins AI-on-Demand Platform to Drive European AI Research and Innovation
Enabling Cross-Border Access to AI Tools, Knowledge, and Market-Ready Solutions Through a Strategic European platform
July 11, 2025
When research meets young people, change shapes the future
A reflection by FBK President Ferruccio Resta on the Foundation’s youth-focused initiatives
July 10, 2025
Dengue and chikungunya: Risk maps for Italy published in Nature Communications
A new study by FBK conducted in collaboration with the Italian National Institute for Health, the Ministry of Health, and the Regions/Autonomous Provinces, has been published in the journal Nature Communications.
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