Research Infrastructures: discussing the future and the challenges of sustainability

Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste took part in the event “Domino Effect: How Research Infrastructures Are Shaping the Future”, organised by the National Research Council of Italy (CNR) as part of the “Crossroads. Science and Culture Meet” series. The event took place on Thursday, 29 October 2026, at the CNR’s “Guglielmo Marconi” Library in Rome.

The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss the strategic role of Research Infrastructures and the challenges involved in ensuring their long-term sustainability. Key topics included the need to ensure continuity in investment, promote access to research facilities and enhance their contribution to scientific progress, innovation and technology transfer, also in light of the opportunities offered by Italy’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR).

Giorgio Paolucci, Chief Scientific Officer of Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste, took part in the discussion alongside representatives of the CNR and the scientific community. The topics addressed are particularly relevant to facilities such as Elettra, which are committed to continuously upgrading their technological capabilities and providing advanced tools to the international scientific community, also through the Elettra 2.0 project.

The initiative was part of the lead-up to the International Conference on Research Infrastructures (ICRI 2026), scheduled to take place in Rome from 2 to 4 December 2026. The conference will bring together the international community to discuss future developments in Research Infrastructures and their impact on science and society.