10 October 2019

October 2019 – Days of promotion of scientific culture

Continue "Days of Promotion of Scientific Culture" , project reached its 4th edition, promoted by the Construction Service, Scolastica Network Programming and Provincial Heritage of the Province of Lecce, directed by Dario Corsini and realized by Gianni Podo.

Programme 3 days, which provide 5 technological dissemination meetings at the Liceo Scientifico "Banzi" and the Liceo Scientifico "De Giorgi" di Lecce, promoted and organized from the Province of Lecce and the Dhitech, in close collaboration with the school leaders of the two Scientifics Antonella and Giovanna Caretto.

Calendar meetings:

  • 9 October 2019, 10-12.30 at the "Banzi" (dedicated to students);
  • 9 October 2019, 15-17.30 at the "De Giorgi" (dedicated to teachers);
  • 16 October 2019, 8.30-10.15 at "De Giorgi" (dedicated to students);
  • 16 October 2019, 14-16 hours at the "Banzi" (dedicated to students);
  • 29 October 2019, 11.15-13.10 at "De Giorgi" (dedicated to students).

The Nanotechnology Living Lab (NTLL) Dhitech aims to disseminate and enhance the results of Apulian Research and Enterprises in the field of nanotechnology to create an ecosystem of Apulian Innovation in the field of high technology (advanced materials, health). Among the actions envisaged by the NTTL there is also that of organizing Training initiatives for young people present on the Apulian territory to show them the importance of technological innovation and possibility of employment and social welfare deriving from research and innovation activities, with particular reference to the development of the so-called "business spirit".

In view of the value of these aspects, the Province by Lecce and Dhitech have decided to implement the programme by going directly to schools, facilitating the contact between students and experts, who will introduce and discuss different topics such as:

  • Research and technological innovation: what is it, what aims it has, where it is realized;
  • Financing of research: who finances it, how and why it is financed;
  • Job opportunities linked to the world of research and innovation: how you become researchers, how you become innovation manager, how you become entrepreneurs;
  • Examples of some research and innovation projects developed in collaboration between enterprises and research bodies.

Dhitech experts are Francesco Matteucci, Roberto Giannantonio and Tiziana Valerio.

Photos 9 October 2019