Visit the event website! The RESTART Final Plenary Dissemination Event entitled “Shaping Horizons In Future Telecommunications” is a high-level event organized by the RESTART Foundation which will be held on January 19th – 21st, 2026 at the Centro Congressi Auditorium della Tecnica of CONFINDUSTRIA, located at Viale Umberto Tupini, 65 in Rome. The event will bring together leading voices to discuss
The final version of the RESTART whitepaper – Techno-Economic Vision of the Future of Telecommunications – will be presented in Rome during the Final Plenary Dissemination Event, taking place from January 19 to 21. This version marks the completion of a two-year collaborative project between the Osservatori Digital Innovation of Politecnico di Milano and Fondazione RESTART, resulting in one of the most comprehensive research
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
The RESTART Foundation is proud to present the RESTART Book, a publication that summarises the most significant results achieved by the research community. The volume brings together contributions from projects and Grand Challenges, offering a comprehensive overview of the future evolution of the sector. To highlight the most significant advances in terms of scientific knowledge and application development, the results
The first edition of the RESTART Startup Contest: AI for Networks and Data Management has concluded with great participation, an initiative promoted by RESTART Foundation to support and showcase Italy’s most innovative startups in the field of artificial intelligence applied to networks and data management. The contest saw the award of 15 prizes for a total value of €120,000, confirming
On 20 November 2025, the final event of Spoke 3 – Wireless Networks and Technologies of RESTART, coordinated by Professor Umberto Spagnolini, was held in the De Donato Auditorium at Politecnico di Milano. The Spoke, dedicated to the design of new network architectures for smart radio environments and to the development of high-frequency technologies and components, includes the structural projects
On 11 November 2025, the final event of RESTART’s Spoke 5 – Industrial and Digital Transition Networks,was held at BI-REX in Bologna, organized by CNIT/WiLab on behalf of the University of Bologna. The day, dedicated to Proof of Concept (PoC) demonstrations and technical visits, represented a moment of synthesis of the three years of activities carried out within the Spoke, focused
The workshop dedicated to Spoke 1 of RESTART Pervasive and Photonic Network Technologies and Infrastructures was held in Pisa, bringing together over 60 participants including researchers and academic and industrial partners. The initiative represented an important opportunity for sharing and enhancing the scientific and experimental activities developed within the Spoke, coordinated by the National Research Council, with Andrea Passarella serving
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