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
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
Prof. Michele Zorzi, from the Department of Information Engineering at the University of Padua, presented the RESTART program at the Agorà delle Scienze event held in Padua during Science4all, a scientific communication project aimed at citizens and schools. The Agorà event, dedicated to presenting the challenges and scientific results achieved thanks to PNRR funding to the general public, offered Prof.
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.
On October 25–26, 2025, the AIBio–1st Workshop on Artificial Intelligence for Biomedical Data will take place as part of the European Conference on Artificial Intelligence (ECAI 2025). Supported by RESTART, the initiative aims to foster scientific exchange and innovation in the application of artificial intelligence to biomedical data, a rapidly growing field at the intersection of research, technology, and healthcare.
RESTART confirms its decisive value in promoting collaboration between industry and research in the telecommunications sector, contributing to the important agreement signed between FiberCop and CNIT. This marks the start of a strategic collaboration between Italy’s most widespread infrastructure operator and the consortium that brings together the leading Italian universities active in ICT technologies. Here’s who talked about it: Reti