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Research 4 Future
Events and initiatives dedicated to researchers and the world of scientific research
13 · 14 · 15 JUNE 2024 / BOLOGNAFIERE
NUMBERS OF WMF 2024
Scientific research, innovation, creativity, and sustainable future. These pillars provide the sturdy groundwork upon which our country's development is built.
Among the pillars of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) is indeed "Education and Research", a fundamental junction to strengthen research systems and their interaction with the world of business and institutions. To do this, it is necessary to focus attention on the theme through continuous dialogue among various stakeholders, thus creating added value for the country.
For this reason, the WMF hosts the Research 4 Future event, featuring initiatives, calls, awards, and activities entirely dedicated to the world of research and its operators. Also at WMF2024, scheduled for June 13th, 14th, and 15th, 2024, dedicated stages, educational events, roundtable discussions, research presentations, and other moments dedicated to Italian and international scientific research will be held.
Discover the calls and apply to participate, or fill out the form to collaborate in organizing the event as a sponsor or partner.
Next edition guests
Main events of Research 4 Future
EducationDiscover the preview of the Research 4 Future program: among the dedicated stages, you can find EduTech, AI for Health, Climate Change, Tech Research, Google Innovation, Marketing Automation, and many more!
Expo AreaIn the Expo Area of the WMF research centres and international realities belonging to the field of scientific research exhibit. You will be able to see the state-of-the-art of Italian and international research and get in touch with the representatives of the main sector realities.
Digital Job PlacementThe WMF web-app will feature a recruitment service for participants to facilitate matching between digital professionals seeking employment and companies with open job positions.
Discover the preview of the Research 4 Future program: among the dedicated stages, you can find EduTech, AI for Health, Climate Change, Tech Research, Google Innovation, Marketing Automation, and many more!
In the Expo Area of the WMF research centres and international realities belonging to the field of scientific research exhibit. You will be able to see the state-of-the-art of Italian and international research and get in touch with the representatives of the main sector realities.
The WMF web-app will feature a recruitment service for participants to facilitate matching between digital professionals seeking employment and companies with open job positions.
Other initiatives about Research and Innovation
Guests from the world of Research
Every year on the Mainstage of the WMF, excellence from the international scientific research community takes the spotlight, such as Federico Faggin, Inventor of the Intel 4004 Microprocessor, Luciano Floridi, Jerry Kaplan, David Hanson, as well as Agnieszka Wykowska and Giorgio Metta from the Italian Institute of Technology, Pierre Philippe Mathieu from the European Space Agency (ESA), Bojan Jerbić from the University of Zagreb, and more.
Stage Research4Future
In past editions, there have been numerous speeches from the world of research, with the participation of professionals and industry operators as well as major national and international research institutes. Among them, collaborations with major research centers such as CINECA, INFN, INGV, Garr, IFAB Foundation, GIMBE Foundation, IIT, ASI, ESA, and the participation of, among others, former Minister of Education Patrizio Bianchi, Francesco Ubertini, Nino Cartabellotta, and Sanzio Bassini. Even at WMF2024, both on the dedicated stage and the Mainstage, ample space will be dedicated to the world of research, and numerous speakers will present their R&D work.
Research 4 Future Program
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