 | Newsletter #3 |
Welcome to the June issue of the SISSA Newsletter, which is published every two months and will provide news of interest to the community. Below, is the list of the news of this issue. Happy reading!
Index of the news:
- Trieste Urban Center
- SISSA psychological consulting service is growing
- Launching HORIZON EUROPE
- “Mobility” and “Research”: a web area for the SISSA community
- Services and information for personnel
- 5 per mille to SISSA
- 10 scholarships for young researchers from developing countries
- SISSA at Trieste Next
TRIESTE URBAN CENTER
SISSA is a partner in the new project Trieste Urban Center. The Urban Center is a think-tank that combines research, business and the city, and an area for developing innovative entrepreneurship in the BioHighTech, HighTech and health sectors.
The space, inaugurated in March 2021 in a refurbished area of the Old Port, will host initiatives for the public, workshops, networking opportunities and some special projects involving SISSA and other partners, including the PITTINI Foundation, Confindustria Trieste, Alto Adriatico, and ICGEB.
Managed by a group of companies led by Bio4Dreams S.p.A., an incubator in the life sciences sector, the Urban Center will also host the Fab-Lab, a functional space for exchange and headquarters for the start-ups that can benefit from specific support and contributions relative to developmental projects. More info here
SISSA psychological consulting service is growing
Thanks to the activities of the Unified Guarantee Committee, the SISSA psychological consulting service has been reinforced: starting from May 26, Dr. Diletta Viezzoli is available for the student community for four hours a week. Her position is in addition to the position already covered by Dr. Laura Pomicino. Both can be reached by email at sissacare@gmail.com. The service is one of the many activities of the SISSA well-being network. More info here.
Launching HORIZON EUROPE
May 25 was the national day for launching HORIZON EUROPE, the new EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation. With a budget of 95.5 billion Euros and a series of new tools, HORIZON EUROPE is the most ambitious programme supporting R&I conceived of by the EU up to the present day. The video of the national event, with the presence of Minister Messa, and in-depth information about the covered topics can be found at the following link. Information about the European launch last February can be found here. The programme includes the European Innovation Council (EIC), a new framework of actions to support revolutionary innovation and cutting edge research launched March 18-19 (info here).
“Mobility” and “Research”: a web area for the SISSA community
The Research Funding and International Relations Office has implemented its own web space. The contents can be accessed through the home page of the SISSA website in the About - General Organization - Administrative Organization section or directly through the Research section. In addition to references and managed processes, clicking on the two logos “Mobility” and “Research” opens up the pages for the relative services. In the “Mobility” section you can find information about support offered to foreign researchers, while the “Research” section contains information about:
Research opportunities and open competitive applications; Support in terms of scouting, preparation and presentation of project proposals; Events and training materials on research and innovation; International agreements and participation in scientific networks SISSA is involved in."
Services and information for personnel
The SISSA website contains a useful section entitled “Information for personnel”. This section contains information about:
- Services for personnel: for example, daycare, summer schools and 150 hour permits, important topics for many of the members of the SISSA community
- Working hours, especially pertinent to the PTA and technologists.
- Remuneration, with useful information and topics relevant for various members of the SISSA community
5 per mille to SISSA
Once again this year it is possible to dedicate the 5 per mille (5 x thousand) donation on personal tax returns (Irpef) to universities and research centres. To donate your 5 per mille to SISSA, just inform your accountant or tax centre when preparing your tax return and insert "Financing for scientific research and universities” with tax code 80035060328 and sign the underlined space on the 730, on the consolidated tax form or in the specific space on the CU form that you received. More info here.
10 scholarships for young researchers from developing countries
After the success of its first edition, the TWAS-SISSA-Lincei application is back, awarding 10 scholarships for young researchers under 40 years old coming from developing countries. The 10 scholarships are destined for 3-month scientific collaborations at several scientific institutions in Trieste, including SISSA. Application deadline: 10/08/2021
More information can be found here
SISSA at Trieste Next
This year the school will participate in Trieste Next, taking place from Friday, September 24 to Sunday, September 26 2021. The school will be part of a joint project with ICTP, INAF, and INFN, with round table discussions and a stand in Piazza Unità d'Italia. The tenth edition of the Scientific Research Festival in Trieste is entitled "TAKE CARE. Science for sustainable well-being". More information can be found on the website.
More information can be found here
SISSA Newsletter is a product by Cristina Cortelli, Marina D'Alessandro, Silvia Faion, Carmen Falcone, Erica Maran, Donato Ramani, Paola Rodari, Andrea Romanino, Federica Sgorbissa, Paolo Spezzati, Roberto Trotta
Technical support: Marco Giunta, Alessandro Tavecchio