The 2026 edition of the TLC Games – Telecommunications Olympics, an initiative promoted by the RESTART Program and organized by the National Interuniversity Consortium for Telecommunications (CNIT), concluded with great success in Naples. The event consisted of two phases—an online competition and an in-person final—involving students from all over Italy, with a focus on skills, innovation, and team spirit. From
The digitization of communication networks and industrial systems is evolving toward a paradigm in which physical infrastructures can be replicated, monitored, and optimized through virtual counterparts. This is the context for the concept of the Network Digital Twin (NDT), a dynamic and constantly synchronized replica of a network that enables predictive analytics, scenario simulations, and automated decision-making processes without interfering
Telecommunications of the Future 2026: from Research to Market is a national event organized by Consorzio Nazionale Interuniversitario per le Telecomunicazioni (CNIT). It is dedicated to presenting and promoting the most advanced research results developed within the RESTART Program as well as by the broader CNIT community, with particular attention to their potential for technology transfer to the market. The
Registration is now officially open for the second edition of the TLC Games, the Telecommunications Olympics, which are returning in 2026 after the great success of the first edition. The national competition is promoted by the RESTART Research and Development Program and organized by CNIT – National Interuniversity Consortium for Telecommunications. The TLC Games are the first national competition entirely
The RESTART Project promoted and enhanced the METACELESTINI DEMO event, held on Friday 9 January 2026 at Villa Griffone in Sasso Marconi, a place of extraordinary historical value where Guglielmo Marconi conducted his first wireless transmission experiments in 1895. The initiative represented a significant moment of demonstration and validation in the field of the research activities developed within the MOSS
Starting November 13, RESTART’s video series “Invisible Connections” will be available online, offering a fascinating journey into the world of telecommunications, narrated by journalist and science communicator Massimo Polidoro. The five-episode series shows how research is transforming Italy, making it increasingly connected, sustainable, and smart. In each episode, RESTART researchers will guide viewers on a journey of discovery through different
On November 7, the Director of the RESTART Foundation, Adele Del Bello, participated in the Destinazione Public Engagement event organized by the Italian Network of Universities and Research Institutions for Public Engagement – APEnet, at the University of Naples Federico II. This was an important opportunity to highlight the value of RESTART not only in research but also for its
RESTART is launching a Call for Startups aimed at innovative startups founded in 2020 or later and active in the field of artificial intelligence applied to networks and data management (network automation, AI for cybersecurity, data-driven optimization, etc.). This contest aims to reward high-tech businesses and promote projects capable of introducing innovative solutions to the Italian market. 🏆 Up to 15
On October 30th, 2025, the Dissemination and Exploitation Workshop of RESTART Spoke 4 took place at the Politecnico di Torino, focusing on innovation, research, and technology transfer to industry. The event provided an opportunity to share research results, foster collaboration, and enhance the visibility of the industrial and academic activities carried out within the RESTART program. The workshop was opened by
On October 8th, 2025, RESTART Spoke 2 workshop “Bridging the Future through Terrestrial and Non-Terrestrial Networks and Services” was held at Politecnico di Bari. L’incontro ha rappresentato un momento di confronto tra università, centri di ricerca e imprese per condividere i risultati dei progetti di ricerca dello Spoke 2, coordinato dal Prof. Luigi Alfredo Grieco (Politecnico di Bari), con il supporto industriale dell’Ing.