It took place yesterday, October 7, 2024, in the prestigious setting of the Koch Hall of the Senate of the Republic, the celebration for the 25th anniversary of the foundation of the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV).
The event brought together representatives of the institutions, the scientific community and the Civil Protection system, to honor a quarter of a century of research and innovation in the field of geosciences.
In his opening speech, Senator Quaestor, Antonio De Poli underlined the strategic importance of the INGV both nationally and internationally, highlighting how the institution represents an essential point of reference in the study of Planet Earth. "The INGV is an entity that brings prestige to Italy and makes us proud. Thanks to them, we are a point of reference in the world with regard to the study and prevention of many natural phenomena. A virtuous example that brings young people closer to the study of science and that makes the entire country progress" said De Poli.
The President of the Senate, Ignazio La Russa, in the words of his greeting message read in the hall, pointed out how the Institute's action constitutes a precious resource at the service of citizens and the Nation, both in terms of promoting scientific and technological research, and in terms of seismic and volcanic monitoring and surveillance of the territory. A commitment that, on the international level, has led the Institute to establish itself as the largest European research body in the field of geosciences and among the first in the world in terms of authority and prestige; a role fully deserved that underlines how the Institute is a valuable interlocutor for all the Institutions in the context of the crucial challenges related to the management of natural risks, climate change and sustainability.
The Minister of University and Research, Anna Maria Bernini, in his video greetings, highlighted how "the first 25 years of the INGV are a milestone that celebrates a project that is a model for human-friendly science. All the initiatives to systematically study geophysics have found their home, their landing place in the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology. Born from an intuition, it is now an international excellence, a source of pride for the Ministry of University and Research and a point of reference for researchers from all over the world".
Gianni Letta, a leading figure in the Italian political landscape, then retraced the history of the INGV, recalling how the Institute was born in 1999 from the merger of all the Italian research institutions involved in Earth Sciences. Letta highlighted how this choice represented a crucial step in systematizing the best scientific resources of the country, allowing Italy to strengthen its ability to respond to the challenges posed by geophysical and volcanic phenomena.
A central role in the foundation of the INGV in 1999 was played by Hortensius Zecchino, at the time Minister of University and Scientific and Technological Research, who was the legislative promoter of the Institute, uniting under a single entity the skills of the various Italian research institutions then existing in the geosciences sector such as the ING, the Vesuvius Observatory and other Institutes of the CNR, thus laying the foundations for a multidisciplinary body dedicated to the monitoring and study of geophysical and volcanic phenomena. He emphasized that the foundation of the INGV was not only an administrative decision, but a strategic choice to strengthen the geophysical monitoring and research system in Italy. Today, after 25 years, the results of that intuition are being collected by seeing an Institute that is a world reference in the field, thanks to the integration of advanced technologies and the expertise of its researchers.
The intervention of the Head of the Civil Protection Department, Fabio Ciciliano, which highlighted the crucial role that INGV plays within the National Civil Protection System. Ciciliano reiterated the importance of the technical expertise and scientific studies provided by INGV to improve knowledge of natural risks, and how such information is essential for the safety of the country.
The President of INGV, Carlo Doglioni, took stock of these 25 years of activity, illustrating the evolution of scientific research in the geophysical and volcanological fields. Doglioni then presented the "Earth Telescope" project which represents a vision for the future of geosciences, an INGV initiative that aims to further enhance the understanding of the planet, with the objective of strengthening the capacity for prevention and mitigation of natural risks.
The event offered an important opportunity to reflect on the scientific progress achieved by INGV and on future objectives, confirming the central role of the Institute in understanding the Italian territory and in promoting geophysical research at a national level.
To review the speeches of the event, the full video of the day is available at the following link: https://25anni.ingv.it/multimedia
www.ingv.it
25anni.ingv.it
The event brought together representatives of the institutions, the scientific community and the Civil Protection system, to honor a quarter of a century of research and innovation in the field of geosciences.
In his opening speech, Senator Quaestor, Antonio De Poli underlined the strategic importance of the INGV both nationally and internationally, highlighting how the institution represents an essential point of reference in the study of Planet Earth. "The INGV is an entity that brings prestige to Italy and makes us proud. Thanks to them, we are a point of reference in the world with regard to the study and prevention of many natural phenomena. A virtuous example that brings young people closer to the study of science and that makes the entire country progress" said De Poli.
The President of the Senate, Ignazio La Russa, in the words of his greeting message read in the hall, pointed out how the Institute's action constitutes a precious resource at the service of citizens and the Nation, both in terms of promoting scientific and technological research, and in terms of seismic and volcanic monitoring and surveillance of the territory. A commitment that, on the international level, has led the Institute to establish itself as the largest European research body in the field of geosciences and among the first in the world in terms of authority and prestige; a role fully deserved that underlines how the Institute is a valuable interlocutor for all the Institutions in the context of the crucial challenges related to the management of natural risks, climate change and sustainability.
The Minister of University and Research, Anna Maria Bernini, in his video greetings, highlighted how "the first 25 years of the INGV are a milestone that celebrates a project that is a model for human-friendly science. All the initiatives to systematically study geophysics have found their home, their landing place in the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology. Born from an intuition, it is now an international excellence, a source of pride for the Ministry of University and Research and a point of reference for researchers from all over the world".
Gianni Letta, a leading figure in the Italian political landscape, then retraced the history of the INGV, recalling how the Institute was born in 1999 from the merger of all the Italian research institutions involved in Earth Sciences. Letta highlighted how this choice represented a crucial step in systematizing the best scientific resources of the country, allowing Italy to strengthen its ability to respond to the challenges posed by geophysical and volcanic phenomena.
A central role in the foundation of the INGV in 1999 was played by Hortensius Zecchino, at the time Minister of University and Scientific and Technological Research, who was the legislative promoter of the Institute, uniting under a single entity the skills of the various Italian research institutions then existing in the geosciences sector such as the ING, the Vesuvius Observatory and other Institutes of the CNR, thus laying the foundations for a multidisciplinary body dedicated to the monitoring and study of geophysical and volcanic phenomena. He emphasized that the foundation of the INGV was not only an administrative decision, but a strategic choice to strengthen the geophysical monitoring and research system in Italy. Today, after 25 years, the results of that intuition are being collected by seeing an Institute that is a world reference in the field, thanks to the integration of advanced technologies and the expertise of its researchers.
The intervention of the Head of the Civil Protection Department, Fabio Ciciliano, which highlighted the crucial role that INGV plays within the National Civil Protection System. Ciciliano reiterated the importance of the technical expertise and scientific studies provided by INGV to improve knowledge of natural risks, and how such information is essential for the safety of the country.
The President of INGV, Carlo Doglioni, took stock of these 25 years of activity, illustrating the evolution of scientific research in the geophysical and volcanological fields. Doglioni then presented the "Earth Telescope" project which represents a vision for the future of geosciences, an INGV initiative that aims to further enhance the understanding of the planet, with the objective of strengthening the capacity for prevention and mitigation of natural risks.
The event offered an important opportunity to reflect on the scientific progress achieved by INGV and on future objectives, confirming the central role of the Institute in understanding the Italian territory and in promoting geophysical research at a national level.
To review the speeches of the event, the full video of the day is available at the following link: https://25anni.ingv.it/multimedia
www.ingv.it
25anni.ingv.it
Sala Koch, Senate | October 7th Celebrations 25 years INGV 
Koch Hall, Senate | October 7th Celebrations 25 years of INGV (Sen. Antonio De Poli) 
Koch Hall, Senate | October 7th Celebrations for 25 years of INGV (President of INGV, Carlo Doglioni) 
Koch Hall, Senate | October 7th Celebrations 25 years of INGV (Gianni Letta) 
Sala Koch, Senate | October 7 Celebrations 25 years of INGV (Head of Civil Protection Department, Fabio Ciciliano)