The main European scientific conference on wind energy is held every two years and brings together experts from academia and the industry to discuss the latest findings and developments in renewable energy derived from wind.
More than 500 delegates are expected to attend the event that will be held at Firenze Fiera’s Palazzo degli Affari. The initiative is the result of a partnership between the University of Florence’s Department of Industrial Engineering (DIEF) and Destination Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau, with the support of the City of Florence, the Tuscan Regional Council and Firenze Fiera.
The conference is one of the two official events organized by EAWE, with many global experts participating in the engineering and technically focused event that will also be attended by a large number of young people given the academy’s dedication to education and research, as well as to the promotion of the culture of wind energy.
Alessandro Bianchini, Assistant Professor at the Department of Industrial Engineering of the University of Florence, commented on the
“beauty of Florence as a catalyst for participation, but I think it’s also important to communicate the technological frontier in a city that’s very attentive to art. You can’t be blocked by the beauty of the past: wind energy will become one of the main pillars of energy. It’s symbolic that the congress will take place in a city with so much history and that is the birthplace of so many inventions, we just have to think about Leonardo da Vinci and his flying machine!”
A prospective wind farm for the Mugello is also of topical interest for all those in the industry. Involved as an external consultant, Bianchini noted
“At the moment there is strong resistance from part of the population, but it needs to be acknowledged that we need renewable energy to start catalyzing energy transition”.
In acquiring the congress for the city of Florence, Bianchini emphasized that the Firenze Convention Bureau was fundamental,
“I came across the Convention Bureau for the first time through this project, and I was amazed at the professionalism, effectiveness and strength of the proposal that presented not only the beauty of Florence, but demonstrated that behind it all there was an efficient system. The proposal has the commitment of the city and regional councils, the Convention Bureau, the Camera di Commercio and the University of Florence who were all pushing in the same direction, demonstrating a real interest on behalf of the city. The support at an organizational and logistical level by MCR Conference was also essential given that we, as a research body, need support and we work with them in great synergy.”
2027 European Congress of Immunology awarded to Florence
Held every three years in a different European city, Florence has been selected as the destination for the 2027 European Congress of Immunology (ECI), promoted by the European Federation of Immunological Societies (EFIS). The eighth edition of the prestigious scientific event assembles immunology societies from all over Europe for what is the most important event of its kind.
Professor Marco Cassatella (University of Verona), president of the Italian Society of Immunology Clinical immunology and Allergology (SIICA), underlined the success of Florence in being chosen for the congress: “The other candidates were Madrid, Krakow and Geneva. The programme presented by SIICA for Florence and the support of the Firenze Convention Bureau were undoubtedly reasons for the city’s victory. The logistics of Florence are also excellent in that the event will be hosted right in the centre near the station, making it hugely advantageous for people. It’s a very prestigious event, both for SIICA, for Italy and for Florence. The fact that the International congress of Immunology (ICI) was so successfully held in Milanin 2013 also contributed to the choosing of Italy for this congress: 5,000 guests are hoped to attend.The fact that the OIC group, the organizing and management society for international conferences in the healthcare sector, is a Florentine company was another favourable aspect in the choosing of Florence as host city.” It is the first time that Florence has been chosen for the ECI congress, having been awarded host city by a clear majority. Previous editions have been held in Paris (2006), Berlin (2009), Glasgow (2012), Vienna (2015), Amsterdam (2018), Belgrade (2021, in virtual mode), and it will take place in Dublin in 2024. Professor Francesco Annunziato (University of Florence) will act as President of ECI2027.
European Congress of Immunology (ECI EFIS) September 5-8, 2027 Fortezza da Basso
