Agriculture for sustainability. A workshop in Rome.
On June 15, 2022, the conference "Agriculture for sustainability" will take place at the Library of the National Academy of Sciences known as the XL in Rome. The event is…
The Academy inaugurates the 240th Year of the Foundation
On May 19, 2022, the Inauguration of the Academic Year ceremony will take place at the Library in Villa Torlonia. In this occasion the Medals will be delivered to the winners for the year 2022 and the new elected members Elena Cattaneo, Giulia Grancini, Luca Trevisan and Alessio Figalli will be presented. (more…)
To understand the Biological Complexity. A book by Lilia Alberghina
Throughout the twentieth century, life science research was guided by the reductionist paradigm. The success of omics technologies, which was the most recent and disruptive approach, has led to touch…
The scientific and cultural heritage of Angelo Secchi SJ
The National Committee for the bicentenary of the birth of Angelo Secchi SJ, established by the Ministry for Cultural Heritage and Activities in December 2017 on the initiative of the…
The National Committee Angelo Secchi SJ. Forthcoming appointments.
The celebrations for the 200th anniversary of the birth of Angelo Secchi SJ, illustrious member of the National Academy of Sciences called of the XL, are at start. The National…
“Colloquia” of the Forty
Colloquia dei XL was born in January 2022, a monthly appointment with the members of the Academy and with personalities from the scientific world. Every last Thursday of the month,…
The Academy: the contribution of the new members Matteo Lorito and Marco Tavani.
On November 9, 2021, on the occasion of the second annual Academic Meeting, Matteo Lorito and Marco Tavani will hold their inaugural opening, as new members of the Academy. "Frontiers…
Global Forest and Tree Restoration. International Conference
The G20 Summit which took place in Rome on 30-31 October 2021, and the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), held in Glasgow on 20 October 2021, solemnly and authoritatively reaffirmed the fundamental role of trees, forests and forest conservation in the protection of the global environment. (more…)
The UNESCO-Russia Mendeleev International Prize for Basic Sciences goes to Professor Vincenzo Balzani of the University of Bologna
The Prize was awarded in recognition of the achievements in the Chemical Sciences and for its commitment to promoting international collaboration, scientific culture and the need for sustainable development. Vincenzo…
Call for the award of the XL Emilia Chiancone Medal for the year 2022
The request to Italian and foreign Academies to submit nominations for the XL Emilia Chiancone 2022 Medal is now underway. The Medal intends to recognize original and significant contributions to…
