The collaboration agreement between the U.S.-based company Performance Medical Technology (PMT) and the University of Trieste was signed at the Palazzo della Regione, with the involvement of the Central Health Directorate of the Regional Administration.

"The agreement involves three departments of the University of Trieste (Department of Life Sciences; Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences), which will conduct research, analysis, and pilot clinical studies aimed at developing a new drug for Parkinson’s disease,” explained the Rector of the University of Trieste, Roberto Di Lenarda. “The scientific activities carried out at the University, in collaboration with PMT (Performance Medical Technologies), will serve as the foundation for the NDA (New Drug Application) required for the drug’s commercialization. We are at the beginning of a stimulating scientific challenge with great social impact, which we will pursue using the skills and outstanding facilities at our disposal.”

The agreement paves the way for PMT’s establishment in the Friuli Venezia Giulia region. Headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia, PMT specializes in developing new therapeutic options for neurodegenerative diseases—particularly early-stage Parkinson’s—and will launch a series of joint activities in the field of medical research.

A journey through centuries of Byzantine history takes digital form: the University of Trieste has officially presented the Nomismata Database, a research project of excellence and a significant advancement in the field of Digital Humanities. 

The database, which currently includes more than 210,000 data entries from around 5,000 sites, represents the first large-scale, systematic effort to catalogue finds of Byzantine coins minted between 498 and 1453, both within and beyond the borders of the Empire.
Developed with the support of the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region, the Department of Humanities, the UniTS International Relations Office and the 2022 PRIN (Research Projects of National Interest) programme, the project is the result of collaboration among numerous internationally renowned scholars and researchers, including Cécile Morrisson, Vivien Prigent, Gheorghia Alexopoulou, Vujadin Ivanišević, Ermanno Arslan, Stefan Krmnicek, Alessia Rovelli, Erika Trbojević, Stoyan Mihaylov, Nikolaus Schindel, Luca Zavagno, Andrea Gariboldi, Giulio Carraro, Cristiano Rossetti and Kateryna Sorochan.

Equally fundamental was the IT contribution of Giorgio Donato, Jordan Piščanc and Davide Franch, along with the communication design curated by Pamela Theodotou and Giulia Basso.

During the presentation, a prestigious new donation was also announced: Giorgio Conetti, Professor Emeritus at the University of Insubria and former Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Trieste (1984–1992), has donated his personal collection of coins from medieval Serbia, the Latin Empire and 19th-century Balkan states to the University. This enriches the numismatic heritage available for research and public engagement.

A section dedicated to the study of Byzantine seals from archaeological excavations will also be integrated into the database, in collaboration with the Research Centre for Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Art of the Academy of Athens, represented by Olga Karagiorgou.

The database, which is part of the University Museum Services (SMATS), will be accessible online at www.smats.units.it, where it will be maintained, continuously updated and further developed, also through the application of artificial intelligence tools.

The University of Trieste and the University of Udine signed a new Framework Agreement together with AUSIR – the Authority for Water and Waste Services in Friuli Venezia Giulia and the region’s leading water and environmental service providers. In addition to AUSIR, the agreement includes the following partners: AcegasApsAmga, Acquedotto del Carso – Kraški vodovod, CAFC, HydroGEA, Irisacqua, Livenza Tagliamento Acque, A&T 2000, Ambiente Servizi, GEA – Gestioni Ecologiche e Ambientali, Isontina Ambiente, MTF, and NET.

The agreement, signed today by all partners in the Predonzani Room of the Regional Government Building in the presence of the President of the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region, renews and expands the earlier protocol signed in 2019. It reaffirms the shared commitment to collaborate on sustainability and innovation in the management of the integrated water and waste cycle.

The new framework promotes applied research projects, joint advanced training initiatives, participation in competitive funding calls, and the valorisation of shared data, experience, and technical infrastructure.

The University of Trieste brings a strong interdisciplinary approach to the partnership, represented by Professor Paolo Bevilacqua (Department of Engineering and Architecture) and Professor Fabio Barbone (Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences), who serve as the University’s scientific coordinators. The agreement also supports inter-university masters already launched in collaboration with public service providers, including those in ‘Technology and Management of the Integrated Water Cycle’ and ‘Circular Economy and the Integrated Waste Cycle.’

‘This agreement,’ said Roberto Di Lenarda, Rector of the University of Trieste, ‘offers a concrete opportunity to launch new multidisciplinary research capable of addressing the challenges of sustainable resource management in innovative ways. Collaboration will range from the study of aquifer systems and infrastructure networks to wastewater and sludge treatment, from the economic and regulatory analysis of public services to the reuse of waste within a circular economy framework. Just as crucial is our commitment to communication and training, which are strategic levers for raising awareness and driving change at both the technical and societal level.’

A previously unknown and extraordinary glacial melt event dating back to the Medieval Warm Period has left striking evidence on a glacier in Northern Victoria Land, Antarctica. The discovery is detailed in an international study published in the prestigious journal Communications Earth and Environment, titled "A warming pulse in the Antarctic continent changed the landscape during the Middle Ages." For the first time, the study reconstructs the impact of a sudden climatic warming that occurred between 900 and 989 years ago and significantly altered the Antarctic landscape.

The research, coordinated by Emanuele Forte (University of Trieste) and Mauro Guglielmin (University of Insubria and Centre for Climate Change Research), in collaboration with Maurizio Azzaro (Institute of Polar Sciences of the National Research Council – CNR-ISP), Nicoletta Cannone and Alessandro Longhi (University of Insubria and Centre for Climate Change Research), and Ilaria Santin (ETH Zurich), documents a phenomenon never before observed. The study identifies intense fluvial erosion and sediment transport across the glacier’s surface, caused by meltwater runoff that carved a channel at least four kilometres in length.

The findings show that the water left a lasting imprint on the glacier, creating a break in the stratigraphy and forming a graded sediment deposit – clear evidence of a gradual slowing of the water flow. Unlike current melt events observed in East Antarctica and on the Nansen Ice Shelf, the medieval event stands out as an exceptional case. It occurred during a naturally occurring phase of global warming, yet the same glacier today remains permanently snow-covered with no signs of surface melting. This contrast further highlights the uniqueness and significance of the discovery.

The research offers a new perspective on the stability of Antarctic glaciers and demonstrates that even short-lived episodes of climatic warming – often undetectable through traditional palaeoclimatic analysis – can lead to profound and lasting changes in glacial landscapes. The results underscore the sensitivity of Antarctic glaciers to sudden climate shifts and point to the potential impact of extreme events linked to ongoing climate change.

The study was conducted as part of the National Antarctic Research Programme (PNRA), funded by the Ministry of Universities and Research (MUR) and implemented through the National Research Council (CNR) for scientific coordination, ENEA for the planning and logistical support of activities at Antarctic bases, and the National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics (OGS) for the technical and scientific management of the research vessel Laura Bassi.

Making green hydrogen a more efficient, safe and accessible energy source is the goal of the E4H2 – Efficiency for Hydrogen project, launched by the University of Trieste in collaboration with the University of Udine. The initiative is one of several funded by the Region of Friuli Venezia Giulia through its regional call for proposals to support the creation and modernisation of research infrastructure in the field of renewable hydrogen.

Thanks to funding of €2 million from the regional government, the UniTS project will establish a network of four laboratories distributed across the region. Each lab will focus on a strategic stage in the hydrogen value chain, from production and storage to end use.

Researchers will work to improve the efficiency and durability of electrolysers, devices that produce ‘green’ hydrogen by splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen using electricity from renewable sources. The project will test innovative storage systems, including cryogenic tanks – specialised containers capable of storing hydrogen in liquid form at extremely low temperatures (down to -252°C) – and high-pressure solutions designed to reduce energy loss during storage and transport.

Significant efforts will also be devoted to the development of more efficient and longer-lasting fuel cells, which convert hydrogen into electricity without releasing pollutants, as well as to the definition of operating protocols aimed at improving the overall efficiency of the process. Another key objective will be safety, with the new network enabling researchers to identify critical issues and propose solutions to ensure increasingly reliable hydrogen use.

‘The infrastructure,’ explains Rodolfo Taccani, Professor of Machinery at the University of Trieste and scientific lead of the project, ‘will allow for the testing of devices at various levels, from individual components to pilot-scale systems. It will combine experimental research with advanced simulation models, including those based on artificial intelligence. The data collected will support better maintenance, lower costs and greater sustainability across the system.’

E4H2 represents a major step in building a regional green hydrogen supply chain, fully integrated into the broader cross-border framework of the North Adriatic Hydrogen Valley. It will foster connections between universities, research centres and businesses in support of the energy transition and decarbonisation.

As part of the wider regional funding programme for renewable hydrogen research infrastructure, the University of Trieste is also participating as a partner in three additional projects. The research teams are led by Rodolfo Taccani (Department of Engineering and Architecture), Alessandro Baraldi (Department of Physics) and Lorenzo Bonini (Department of Mathematics, Computer Science and Geosciences). The total funding awarded to these projects amounts to €3.5 million out of the 11 million allocated by the regional authority, making the University of Trieste the leading research institution in Friuli Venezia Giulia in this area of energy transition.

Agorai Innovation Hub’ was presented in Trieste as an ecosystem of centres of excellence, created with the aim of establishing one of the most important hubs in Italy and Europe for both applied and basic research in advanced Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (AI), as well as for cutting-edge education at European level.

‘The University of Trieste, having initially promoted the initiative, is now one of the founding members of Agorai Innovation Hub. Thanks to its pioneering role in AI education in Italy, the University will be able to make a significant technical and scientific contribution,’ said Rector Roberto Di Lenarda. ‘We were the first university to offer a complete set of degrees in Artificial Intelligence – from the bachelor’s degree to the PhD – aimed at preparing future professionals in the field. Our next goal is to develop interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary applications of the subject across other degree programmes. Thanks to support from Generali, a new course in Responsible and Sustainable Artificial Intelligence will also be introduced as part of the Master's Degree in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science. This will equip students with new tools to understand and address the social and ethical implications of AI technologies.’

THE STRUCTURE OF ‘AGORAI INNOVATION HUB’

The ecosystem will consist of a Foundation, primarily responsible for basic research, and a joint stock company named ‘Agorai Innovation Hub’, which will focus on applied research through the implementation of case studies in various sectors. It will develop innovative solutions that leverage advanced AI algorithms and the potential of big data. Based on these solutions, the Hub will promote start-up support and development, attract talent, and foster a digital culture, showcasing the region’s excellence within an international context.

An ‘open academy’ will also be established – a centre for providing training and outreach services to both members and third parties. It will draw on the expertise and networks of academic institutions and corporate training schools, such as the Generali Group Academy. 

HEADQUARTERS AT PALAZZO CARCIOTTI

Agorai Innovation Hub will be based in Palazzo Carciotti, an iconic Trieste building and the original headquarters of Generali, which will once again embody the city’s spirit of innovation. Acquired by Generali in early 2025, Palazzo Carciotti will undergo extensive renovation and restoration by Generali Real Estate.

To bring the vision of Agorai Innovation Hub to life, architect, engineer and urban planner Carlo Ratti (Director of the MIT Senseable City Lab and curator of the 2025 Venice International Architecture Exhibition) has been appointed.

While Palazzo Carciotti is being restored, the Hub will be temporarily based in the neighbouring Palazzo Berlam. 

WHY AGORAI INNOVATION HUB

The name ‘Agorai’ reflects a fusion of past and future, combining the concept of the Greek ‘agorà’ – a place of exchange and collective growth – with innovation as the engine of tomorrow. This link resonates with the history of Palazzo Carciotti as a crossroads of economic and social exchange. 

AN ECOSYSTEM OF OUTSTANDING PARTNERS 

The initiative brings together key players from the Italian and international landscape, divided across three sectors:

• Private: In addition to the Generali Group – including Assicurazioni Generali, Banca Generali and Generali Italia – leading companies such as Fincantieri and illycaffè are involved. Goldman Sachs joins as a research partner in the Finance & Capital Markets Union area. Deloitte is the business partner supporting the implementation and go-to-market strategy for the Hub’s assets and services. Google Cloud is a strategic innovation partner, providing advanced AI technologies, infrastructure optimised for artificial intelligence, and training courses on the use of cutting-edge AI models.
• Public: The Friuli Venezia Giulia Region is a key institutional partner, actively supporting the initiative and recognising its strategic value for the area.
• Academic, research and training: A network of prestigious institutions – including the Universities of Trieste and Udine, the International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA), the Italian Institute of Technology, MIB Trieste School of Management, and the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) – ensures the project’s strong scientific foundation.

‘HUMANAIZE THE FUTURE’: THE MISSION OF THE SCIENTIFIC HUB

The ecosystem’s goal is to place the major challenges facing humanity and the planet at the centre of scientific and technological research. The motto ‘Humanaize the Future’ expresses the ambition to foster a form of intelligence that is not only artificial but also culturally transformative.

The ecosystem’s activities will be structured around three main areas:

• Basic Research: carried out by scientific institutions to explore the frontiers of AI and its applications;
• Applied Research: conducted by companies in partnership with Agorai Innovation Hub to translate scientific discoveries into practical, innovative solutions;
• Open Academy: an academic initiative focused on talent development, knowledge transfer, and start-up creation.

Ethics and the measurement of technological impact will be fundamental guiding principles across all areas of activity.

KEY RESEARCH AREAS TO ADDRESS FUTURE GLOBAL CHALLENGES

The research centre will initially focus on four key areas, with the possibility of expanding further. Drawing on the expertise of its partners, the Hub aims to generate new business models that have a positive impact on people’s lives:

• Health and Wellbeing
• Regenerative Agriculture and Nutrition
• Mobility and Transport
• Finance & Capital Markets Union

From 9th to 11th April, the future of European research on hydrogen will be discussed in Trieste as part of the 2025 edition of EPHyC (the European PhD Hydrogen Conference), which will be hosted at the Generali Convention Center and Warehouse 26 in the Old Port.

EPHyC will be organised by the University of Trieste in cooperation with Hydrogen Europe Research, Europe's leading hydrogen research organisation, which brings together over 150 international universities and research centres. The event will welcome PhD students from all over the European Union who are engaged in innovative projects related to clean fuel.

Over 150 young researchers from 85 academic institutions and research centres from 21 European countries will meet in Trieste for three days of scientific discussion. The initiative is part of the development of the North Adriatic Hydrogen Valley (NAHV), a strategic project which aims to accelerate the energy transition and is promoted by the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region, Slovenia and Croatia.

EPHyC 2025 stands out for its innovative format, in which PhD students themselves will organise and coordinate the scientific sessions, presenting their studies with the aim of receiving feedback, stimulating interdisciplinary collaborations and instigating new avenues of research.

The topics covered in the conference will discuss the main challenges in the field, from hydrogen production and storage to economic and regulatory aspects. Representatives of energy companies are also expected to attend, interested in both the conference content and the profiles of the participating young researchers.

The opening of EPHyC 2025 will be held on Wednesday, 9th April, at 9:00, in the Luttazzi Hall of Warehouse 26. Institutional greetings, the presentation of the partners involved and keynote lectures will be delivered by international experts such as Mirela Atanasiu, former Executive Director of the Clean Hydrogen Partnership, the partnership involving the European Commission. At 10:30 in the sala dei Curatori curators' room of the Civic Maritime Museum there will be a presentation of the projects financed under the regional notice dedicated to the support, creation, and modernisation of research infrastructures in the renewable hydrogen sector, for which the Region will allocate EUR 11 million.

Within this framework, the University of Trieste is reaffirming its commitment to clean fuel research, an area in which it has been active with international working groups and European projects dedicated to the development of hydrogen technologies for over twenty years. Research activities, both theoretical and applied, take place in a multidisciplinary context, involving engineers, chemists, physicists, geologists and lawyers, in collaboration with public and private partners. With this in mind, UniTS was one of the first Italian universities to join the Hydrogen Europe Research network.

The commitment of the University of Trieste also extends to education in the field of energy transition. The Engineering for the Energy Transition master's degree course has been active since last year, is entirely in English, and aims at training professionals capable of managing the transition to clean and renewable energy in the civil and industrial sectors.

‘The organisation of EPHyC 2025,’ states Professor Rodolfo Taccani, the Deputy Rector for technology transfer and business relations, ’confirms the role of Trieste, Friuli Venezia Giulia and the North Adriatic Hydrogen Valley as an international hub for research and innovation in the sustainable energy sector, thanks also to the contribution of the University of Trieste. The conference is not only an opportunity to learn more about research and technology, but also highly symbolic, as it brings together some of Europe's best young scientists engaged in research on energy transition and hydrogen. The University of Trieste, through EPHyC, contributes to outlining a common vision for the future of the European Union in the energy sector, in which theoretical and applied research play a fundamental role’.

‘EPHyC 2025 perfectly embodies the mission of Hydrogen Europe Research: to support and connect the European scientific community in order to accelerate innovation in the hydrogen sector. This event gives young researchers the opportunity to present their work, establish new collaborations and lay the foundations for the next generation of scientists and innovators. We are proud to support this initiative, which strengthens the link between academic research and industry, helping to build an increasingly strong and integrated European ecosystem,' states Luigi Crema, President of Hydrogen Europe Research.

The event is also being organised with the contribution of the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region and the patronage of the Italian Thermotechnical Association - Friuli Venezia Giulia Section, the Maritime Technology Cluster FVG and Confindustria Friuli Venezia Giulia.

For further information: www.ephycconference.com

Set up in 2013, the Sum-frequency Generation Laser Spectroscopy Laboratory (SFG – VISpLab) is part of the University of Trieste's Department of Physics, and is located at the Italian National Research Council’s (CNR) Materials Foundry Institute (IOM) based at the Basovizza campus of Area Science Park. 

Today, the SFG - VISpLab was presented as one of the UniTS facilities to have strengthened its activities over time, becoming a leading facility on the local and international scientific scene.

‘The Laboratory innovatively exploits non-linear optical spectroscopy with laser sources to investigate the fundamental properties of condensed matter surfaces at the atomic level, where very relevant physical and chemical phenomena take place,' explains Erik Vesselli, head of the laboratory and associate professor in experimental condensed matter physics at UnITS. ’Our aim is to synthesise and characterise materials that mimic complex molecules present in nature, like enzymes, for example. 

Biomimetic materials (i.e., materials that mimic nature) are of fundamental importance because they can be used in strategic applications such as the synthesis of energy carriers, the photovoltaic industry, energy storage systems, electronics and spintronics.
To further develop the laboratory, the team has recently commissioned an electrospray molecular source, which allows new two-dimensional materials to be assembled, artificially replicating in a crystal the characteristics of biochemical systems, which can then be adjusted and controlled for practical use.
‘Using this innovative approach, we have recently succeeded in creating a material based on graphene, which mimics in two dimensions the properties of vitamin B12. B12 is a biomolecule that is unique for its particular functionality,’ continues Prof. Vesselli. ‘This is a significant achievement for the international scientific community, with interesting applicative potential.’

The laboratory does not work as a standalone, being as part of the scientific collaboration network of the Trieste System both at national and international levels. 
Initially set up thanks to MUR funding and partially with the contribution of local and foreign foundations, SFG - VISpLAB has grown over time thanks to scientific projects and with recent funding by the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region in the context of an intense scientific collaboration with CNR - IOM in the immediate vicinity of Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste.
 

On Tuesday 1st April 2025, Adecco and the University of Trieste will present Work & Study, a project sponsored by FIPE (italian federation of public establishments), designed to offer UniTS students job opportunities that align with their study and class schedules, and exam preparation.

The initiative aims to connect local businesses with student job seekers by providing part-time contracts through the employment agency. These contracts will be limited to a maximum of 15 hours per week, primarily scheduled in the evenings or on weekends.

Students at the University of Trieste will have the opportunity to gain work experience that fits alongside their university studies, enabling them to earn financial support while developing valuable professional skills.

The project, set to run throughout 2025, aims to involve over 200 university students and more than 60 businesses in the municipality of Trieste.

The available positions will primarily include roles in the hospitality sector, such as bartenders and waitstaff, as well as receptionist, hostess, and event steward positions. However, the initiative is expected to expand into additional commercial sectors as it develops.

As part of the project, Adecco will organise a series of informational events to introduce job opportunities in the area and answer students’ questions. The first session will take place online on 2nd April at 17:00 via Microsoft Teams, with additional in-person events to follow.

Immediately after the presentation, an application form will be made available on Adecco’s website. Students will receive full support from Adecco throughout the selection process.

‘Supporting young people and helping them enter the job market has always been one of our key goals,’ explains Michele Kovacic, People Advisor at Adecco Italia. ‘With this project, we aim to build a bridge that allows students to gain work experience while developing skills that will benefit them in their future careers. The Work & Study initiative prioritises security and worker protections: all participants will be employed under fixed-term part-time contracts through our agency, and they will receive training on health and safety at work as well as HACCP certification for food safety protocols.’

‘Students at the University of Trieste take on occasional work at a higher rate than the national average,’ notes Professor Lucio Torelli, Deputy Rector for Educational and Career Counselling, and Job Placement at UniTS. ‘Through this project, the University’s Career Service aims to provide an opportunity for the many students seeking employment that fully accommodates their academic commitments. At the same time, local businesses will benefit from dynamic young professionals skilled in teamwork and languages. According to AlmaLaurea data, our graduates are highly valued in the job market, securing employment more quickly and with higher salaries than the national average. With this initiative, we aim to further enhance our students’ preparedness for the workforce.’

Job opportunities available in the Trieste area will be regularly shared with participants through the university’s official communication channels.

Students interested in joining the first online event and learning more about the project can register on the Career Service webpage under the events section: https://amm.units.it/placement

Generali and the University of Trieste presented an agreement to set up a chair dedicated to Responsible and Sustainable Artificial Intelligence starting from the academic year 2025/2026. 

The announcement was made during an event at the University of Trieste, in the presence of the Rector, Roberto Di Lenarda, the Chairman of Generali, Andrea Sironi, the CFO of the Generali Group and President of Mib, Cristiano Borean, and Professor Scantamburlo, winner of the competition, moderated by Professor Luca Bortolussi – Full Professor of Computer Science at UniTS. 

The agreement will entail Generali covering the expenses for a researcher and the subsequent full-time enrolment as a university professor in the scientific-disciplinary sector INFO-01 / A - IT for the next 15 years, which was recruited at the end of the selection procedure established by the University. 

After the establishment, along with other scientific entities located in Friuli Venezia Giulia region, of the Data Science & Artificial Intelligence Institute with the aim of carrying out world-class research and promoting the transfer of knowledge in the field of machine learning and artificial intelligence (an initiative that has instituted the figure of the Business Translator), Generali intends to contribute new research and training tools to understand and address the social and ethical implications related to the development and implementation of AI technologies. 

For this reason, in partnership with the University of Trieste and to mark the important anniversary, Generali will support the new chair that will enhance the university's training offer, as well as developing skills in responsible, reliable and sustainable artificial intelligence in conjunction with the Group's Academy, thus contributing to the design and implementation of special courses designed to train graduates with skills in line with occupational requirements and equipped for the new technological and ethical challenges ahead. 

The Chairman of Generali, Andrea Sironi, stated: “The scientific ecosystem of Trieste has a wealth of talent and knowledge that Generali supports and which, on this special occasion marking the 100th anniversary of the University of Trieste, is boosted by a multi-year collaboration that will set up a new chair. The goal is to invest in young people and in innovation, addressing one of the most stimulating and transformative issues of the contemporary age, Artificial Intelligence, creating an increasingly close dialogue between the academic world and the business environment.” 

The Rector of the University of Trieste, Roberto Di Lenarda, commented: “The University's mission is to preserve and allow human intelligence flourish; AI will have the task of amplifying it. For these reasons, the University of Trieste has prioritised investing in these issues in recent years. Thanks to the further, fundamental investment that Generali has decided to make in favour of the new generations, our educational offer will be enriched by a new teaching in a delicate and strategic field, in line with the emerging needs of a sector that is undergoing great and rapid evolution.” 

Teresa Scantamburlo has worked at Ca' Foscari University of Venice, the University of Bristol (UK), and the European Centre for Living Technology. Her research focuses on the ethical and social impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and data-driven technologies. She has contributed to the piloting of the European ethical guidelines for trustworthy AI and is currently a member of the working group for drafting the code of conduct for general-purpose AI at the AI Office of the European Community. In February 2025, she was awarded the new Generali Chair on Responsible AI at the University of Trieste