Italian Scientists and Scholars in North America Foundation (ISSNAF), annually grants the Young Investigator Awards in various disciplines to outstanding, early-career Italian researchers working in the United States or Canada, in recognition of their significant and innovative contributions to their field of research.
ISSNAF has announced the opening of the Young Investigator Awards 2024 and is grateful to their generous sponsors for their generosity:
- Embassy of Italy Award for Research in Artificial Intelligence
- Established in 2020, this year’s edition recognizes Italian researchers in the USA providing fundamental contributions to all aspects of artificial intelligence, including technological and engineering advancements, transformative applications across disciplines, education, economic impact, ethical development to support societal needs, and solutions to mitigate harmful use of AI.
- Franco Strazzabosco Award for Research in Engineering With Focus on Sustainable Energy
- Established in 2013 by the Strazzabosco family in memory of Dott. Ing. Franco Strazzabosco, this award is a tribute to the entrepreneurial courage of Italian engineers who strive to apply scientific discoveries to the public advantage.
- INFN Bruno Touschek Award for Research in Fundamental Physics
- Established in 2022 by Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN), this award honors the memory of Prof. Bruno Touschek for his pioneering work in the fields of elementary particle physics and particle accelerators. It recognizes contributions in the fields of fundamental interactions of matter, such as elementary particle physics, nuclear physics, cosmology and the physics of particle beams.
- Mario Gerla Award for Research in Computer Science
- Established by the Gerla family in 2019, this award is in memory of Dr. Mario Gerla, pioneer in computer networking, professor of Computer Science at UCLA and ISSNAF founding member.
- Paola Campese Award for Research in Hematologic Malignancies
- Established by Stefania and Vito Campese in 2011, this award is in memory of their young, talented and generous daughter Paola.
- RnB4Culture Award for Innovation in the Study of Italian Culture
- Established in 2021 by RnB4Culture, this award recognizes the vibrancy of research in Italian culture and its evolving nature expressed in a variety of ways such as innovative uses of technology, or originality of approach, or contribution to wider questions and trends in the Humanities at large.
The Winners are announced and receive their award at the ISSNAF Annual Event on November 14th, 2024.
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