Drawing on the experience of five National Champions (national high-tech research centres), the panel will discuss the governance models implemented, the scientific outcomes achieved, and their impact on regions and the productive system.
This will be followed by a reflection on the current state of research, future prospects, and the long-term benefits of the post-National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) phase.

10:00 - 10:20 | Institutional Opening

• Roberto Santangelo, Deputy Coordinator of the Conference’s Education, University, and Research Commission – Abruzzo Region

10:20 – 10:30 | Interview

• Giselda Stella, Deputy Chief of Staff - Ministry of Universities and Research

10:30 - 11:10 | Panel – The experience of the PNRR National Champions

• Antonio Zoccoli, ICSC – Supercomputing, Big Data and Quantum Computing
• Gianmarco Montanari, MOST – Sustainable Mobility
• Luigi Fiorentino, NBFC – National Biodiversity Future Center
• Rosario Rizzuto, National Center for Gene Therapy and RNA Drugs
• Matteo Lorito, National Research Centre for Agricultural Technologies (Agritech)

11:10 - 11:30 | Panel - The future of Research in Italy

• Laura Ramaciotti, President of CRUI - Conference of Italian University Rectors 
• Riccardo Di Stefano, Delegate for Education and Open Innovation – Confindustria

Moderator: Angelica Migliorisi – Radio 24