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November 12, 2026
Marco Cristoforetti appointed Director of FBK’s new Center for Machine Intelligence
The new Center will strengthen the Foundation’s research into technologies capable of understanding and interacting with the physical world, integrating AI, predictive analytics, and robotics. Marco Cristoforetti will lead the Center starting in January 2027.
November 11, 2026
Autonomy: What citizens, students, and businesses in Trentino have to say
At the Autonomy Forum, the newspaper il T Quotidiano presented the results of its two-year survey. The questionnaires, analyzed by FBK-IRVAPP, highlighted issues related to housing, opportunities for young people, and the region’s appeal.
November 10, 2026
Science-based public policies with the help of AI
An innovative solution for making more informed decisions, for the benefit of society. The software was developed through a collaboration between the Digital Society and IRVAPP Centers of Fondazione Bruno Kessler in Trento, as part of the PolicyAId project funded by the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR).
November 2, 2026
October 2026: The FBK projects making headlines
From mental health to biodiversity, from climate to cybersecurity: the Foundation's research and events as reported by national newspapers, shows and media.
October 29, 2026
Trentino-Alto Adige joins the ELIAS Alliance to bring together AI and innovation
Eight new regional innovation ecosystems are joining the alliance to accelerate science-based entrepreneurship in artificial intelligence across Europe. The University of Trento, Fondazione Bruno Kessler, and the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, together with HIT, NOI Techpark, and the School of Innovation, are collaborating on the project.
October 28, 2026
TURING completes its first year, laying the foundations for trustworthy AI in science
The €7.5 million Horizon Europe project reaches a major milestone in developing reliable, physics-aware AI for science, with Fondazione Bruno Kessler leading research on foundation model adaptation and distributed learning
October 27, 2026
From the screen to reality: gender-based violence in the era of deepfakes
The meeting organized by FBK and Women4Cyber Italia examined new forms of digital abuse against women. From forensic analysis techniques to unmask fakes to the provisions of the AI Act, an interdisciplinary solution combining technology, law, and education is needed.
October 27, 2026
From ethics to genetics through AI
An interview with FBK-ISR PhD candidate Tommaso Ropelato to explore his research journey—which grew out of questions opening one inside another like Russian nesting dolls—and to discover his vision for science communication as an integral part of academic responsibility.
October 23, 2026
Technology and mental health: to innovate means, first and foremost, to listen
World Mental Health Day, October 10, 2026: editorial by Anna Genovese
October 21, 2026
FBK hosts doctoral students from the Max Planck Institute
Cutting-edge science and international academic networks: On October 16, the Foundation hosted a delegation of 30 doctoral students from two prestigious German research facilities—the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (MPI-IS) and the Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research (MPI-FKF).
October 21, 2026
The rediscovered voice of a leading figure of the Italian Republic. The National Edition of the Works of Aldo Moro
With President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella and Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Lorenzo Fontana in attendance, the National Edition of the Works of Aldo Moro—the result of a decade of work—was officially presented to the Chamber of Deputies on September 23.
October 19, 2026
Pasta, saffron, and Malvasia wine: Discovering food trends of the past
We interviewed researcher Julia Seeberger, winner of a Marie Skłodowska-Curie postdoctoral fellowship, who chose FBK-ISIG to carry out her research project
October 15, 2026
A hot autumn at A.R.O.
The New Book Recommendations in Issue IX, 2026/2 of Annali.Recensioni.Online.
October 13, 2026
Technological Humanism: Italian excellence in artificial intelligence
From optimizing electric bus fleets with Milan’s transit authority to developing anti-counterfeiting labels for the Italian State Mint, projects from FBK are spotlighted in a new volume bringing together 84 Italian leaders in AI.
October 12, 2026
Forecasting demand when the market changes: Afliant’s AI models put to the test with FBK
As part of AI-MATTERS, FBK validated Afliant's forecasting models and tested the latest generation of deep learning to estimate sales, even with sparse or irregular data.
October 2, 2026
Robots, AI, and 3D reconstructions to help conserve endangered animal species
The results of two European projects, WildDrone and WildBotics, which use autonomous robots to monitor wildlife, were presented in Trento. The innovations tested in Kenya will now be brought to the Dolomites through a new project coordinated by FBK.
October 1, 2026
September 2026: FBK projects making headlines
From artificial intelligence in health care to systems security, from new energy sources to the history of missions, FBK research is making headlines in local and national media.
September 28, 2026
3DSecret: FBK is researching AI to analyze blood for early diagnosis and personalized treatment
At the project’s final meeting in Trento, FBK showed how generative AI can connect fragmented biomedical data and help build the simulation environment needed to discover new diagnostic and treatment strategies.
September 23, 2026
Introducing SophIA: CDP Venture Capital’s National Hub for AI and Cybersecurity
FBK is among the scientific advisors who, together with leading academic partners, will help guide the development of new deep-tech companies in the strategic sectors of AI and cybersecurity. The project is led by CDP Venture Capital in partnership with Scientifica Venture Capital.
September 21, 2026
Toward zero emissions: FBK’s sustainability efforts, from strategic planning to the next generation of researchers
September 21 marks World Zero Emissions Day, an opportunity to take stock of how institutions and regions are addressing the challenge of decarbonization. At FBK, research and internal management go hand in hand on this issue, making the Foundation's activities increasingly sustainable while developing the skills that will drive tomorrow's energy transition.
September 17, 2026
Stress-in-bici: the map that evaluates roads from the perspective of cyclists
The map developed through FBK research uses OpenStreetMap data to show how a road’s characteristics can make a bike ride more or less stressful.
September 16, 2026
Technologies and connections for digital agriculture
FBK supported Synergy Days Italia, a two-day event bringing together researchers, businesses, and institutions to discuss the future of innovation in the agri-food sector
September 16, 2026
Pioneers of energy
The 2026 edition of the “Pioneers in Research” summer school is devoted entirely to technologies in the energy sector, a cutting-edge field in which FBK actively contributes to progress at both the national and European levels. Thirteen young talents took part, participating in workshops and engaging in discussions with experts on hydrogen, batteries, and advanced materials.
September 14, 2026
The LLM wears Prada. When Artificial Intelligence shops online with stereotypes
An FBK-led study shows that asking large language models to avoid stereotypes is not enough
September 10, 2026
Investing in every child’s future: we can, and we must, do it
Editorial by Davide Azzolini, September 10, 2026
September 9, 2026
IMAGINE brings new tools to preventing youth crime
The European project coordinated by FBK focuses on gamification, digital storytelling and AI to develop innovative approaches to preventing juvenile crime
September 8, 2026
New Labels for AI: but critical thinking is needed
Ai-ACT: editorial by Giulia Olivato, August 29, 2026
September 8, 2026
Research becomes innovation with PoC by Trentino
Fondazione Bruno Kessler and the University of Trento bring together research, companies, and investors to help technologies move toward real-world applications and new market opportunities
September 8, 2026
Why agentic AI projects fail—and what it takes to make them work
An analysis of the gap between experimentation and enterprise adoption
September 8, 2026
InnovAction supports SMEs through the Twin Transition
FBK expertise, consulting, and technology transfer to help companies accelerate digital innovation, sustainability, and cybersecurity
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