Cnr, Maria Chiara Carrozza is the new president

Degree in Physics from the University of Pisa, PhD in engineering from the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, holder of a chair in Industrial Bioengineering. Maria Chiara Carrozza, 56 years old, was appointed today, by the Minister of University and Research Maria Cristina Messa, president of the National Research Council (Cnr). He will remain in office for the next four years.

“I want to wish the new president good work and I thank the president Massimo Inguscio for the great work he has done in recent years,” said the minister Messa.

«With this appointment, the CNR returns to being fully in its organizational and managerial functions, as well as scientific. The role that this body will be called upon to play in the coming years will be strategic for the growth of the whole country. But also for international competitiveness. It will have to be a real engine, transversally across many issues and sectors. To enhance and bring out the many potential that exist in the Italian research system “.

The first woman to lead the CNR
Maria Chiara Carrozza directs and conducts research in the fields of biorobotics, biomechatronics, neuro-engineering and rehabilitation of which she is one of the main exponents. He held scientific and managerial assignments at national and international level and was the youngest Italian rector.

«I am happy and excited for the appointment as president of the National Research Council. I thank the Minister of Mass and the Selection Committee for the trust placed in my person », comments Carrozza.

“To be the first woman to lead the most important and largest research center in the country it is an unprecedented challenge and responsibility. But also a change of pace and perspective. I trust in the help and collaboration of all the researchers of the institution. On their precious undisputed skills and their enthusiasm. Together we must bring the unique driving force for the reconstruction of the country and the future of young people back to the center of social, economic and political attention ”.

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