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  • December 30, 2025
    Clarity as a responsibility. The future of science communication
    Le “Predictions for Journalism”: non futurologia, ma segnali delle tensioni che attraversano l’informazione al centro dell'editoriale di fine anno di Claudio Ferlan, Direttore di FBK Magazine
  • December 22, 2025
    AI for the future of Italy
    The General Conference of the Future Artificial Intelligence Research Project (FAIR), funded with €114.5 million by the Ministry of Universities and Research (MUR) under the PNRR, was held in Rome from December 10 to 12, 2025. Launched in 2023 and coordinated by the National Research Council (CNR), the project involves 350 researchers across Italy and brings together 25 public and private partners.
  • December 19, 2025
    FBK joins the ANTHEM Foundation as a new member
    Fondazione Bruno Kessler (FBK) has joined the ANTHEM Foundation as a new member, bringing its scientific and technological expertise to support the development of innovative healthcare solutions and the growth of high-impact applied research.
  • December 18, 2025
    Artificial Intelligence and Religious Freedom: rights, ethics and innovation
    What connects technology innovation and religious freedom? What kind of relationship links technological development, law, and ethics? Which questions allow us to critically engage with the transformations brought about by the widespread adoption of new technologies, rather than passively undergoing them?
  • December 18, 2025
    Excellence in Italy’s Northeast : when research and companies build new value chains
    The meeting organized by the Professional Association of Accountants of Trento and Rovereto highlighted that productivity and growth stem from research, innovation, and new local supply chains. With more than 30% of projects combining local companies and international partners, FBK remains a key player in the development of the Trentino system.
  • December 17, 2025
    Innovation makes its way
    The first edition of the PoC by FBK program has come to a close. The initiative was created to support the most promising business ideas proposed and led by FBK researchers, building on cutting-edge expertise and existing research results. Its goal is to bring these ideas to market in the near future through spin-offs, patents, or other technology transfer pathways.
  • December 16, 2025
    CryptoAC: security “without intermediaries” that comes from FBK research
    A tool designed to protect data and applications without relying on a centralized controller, developed during Stefano Berlato’s doctoral research and now further advanced within the SERICS national partnership.
  • December 15, 2025
    Rethinking contemporary German history
    Visiting scholar Mikko Immanen discusses his stay at FBK-ISIG and his research on Jewish intellectuals’ responses to post-Nazi Germany. He reflects on his recent book on Adorno, outlines the 2026 workshop he will host in Trento, and considers how current events are reshaping debates on memory and European history.
  • December 12, 2025
    FBK approves record budget again for 2026
    More than €100 million will support infrastructure expansion and talent attraction. Fondazione Bruno Kessler continues to focus on talent, partnerships, and technology transfer to shape the future of innovation. The next institutional and benchmarking event will be held in February in Bologna.
  • December 12, 2025
    RULEX and AI-MATTERS: validation and benchmarking for more transparent and reliable artificial intelligence
    FBK conducted an in-depth analysis of the algorithms and decision intelligence solutions developed by the company to ensure their consistency, reliability, and performance in real-world contexts.
  • December 11, 2025
    A conversation with Dr. Lennart E. Nacke on AI Augmentation In Games
    How can the user experience of video games stimulate engagement and change behavior, particularly using artificial intelligence? Prof. Nacke, a pioneer in the field of games, gamification, and user experience, held a seminar on this topic at FBK on December 9, 2025.
  • December 10, 2025
    Robotizr and AI-MATTERS: how to enhance safety and reliability of robotic systems
    FBK collaborated with the Emilia-based company, specialized in industrial automation solutions, to provide advanced automatic analysis tools for robot management programs, enabling the early identification of potential risks or suboptimal behaviors.
  • December 9, 2025
    FBK in Brussels to support the European Democracy Shield
    Research, innovation, and shared strategies to strengthen democratic resilience in the age of online disinformation.
  • December 5, 2025
    The services of the Center for Digital Industry bring research closer to the market
    The Center for Digital Industry fosters collaboration with Italian and European companies to close the gap between research and commercialization, helping advance and disseminate state-of-the-art industrial technologies. In a series of articles, we will highlight several cases in which the Center has supported the market adoption of AI and accelerated innovation through testing and validation services. These activities are carried out within three initiatives co-funded by the European Commission and MIMIT (Ministry of Business and Made in Italy): AgrifoodTEF, AI-MATTERS, and InnovAction.
  • December 4, 2025
    The FBK choir is launched: the project with the CDM of Rovereto for a cultural well-being.
    “You don't sing because you're happy; you're happy because you sing,” says philosopher William James.
  • December 2, 2025
    FBK and Alghero together for Inno Bay
    A new model has been launched in Italy with the goal of transforming Northwest Sardinia into a hub of innovation and well-being.
  • December 1, 2025
    November 2025: FBK projects making headlines
    From the RaiNews Futuro24 episode filmed at the Foundation to coverage on artificial intelligence for public administration, and advances in neuroscience, meteorology, history, and cybersecurity: these are the FBK initiatives that made headlines in November