New position
Eugenio Coccia Assumes Chairmanship of Italian Civil Protection Commission
October 4, 2023
IFAENewly appointed President of the Italian Civil Protection Commission Eugenio Coccia, Director of IFAE, will lead the commission for the next five years.
The Italian Commission for Predicting and Preventing Major Risks, comprising 64 members from Italy’s top universities and institutes, serves to support the Department of Civil Protection across eight critical risk sectors.
Newly appointed President Eugenio Coccia, Director of IFAE, will lead the commission for the next five years, contributing to Italy’s disaster preparedness and risk management endeavors.
More information on the Press Release by the Italian Civil Protection Commission
Educational program
IFAE and Escola Sant Martí de Cerdanyola launch Magnet alliance
February 19, 2026
The Institut de Física d’Altes Energies (IFAE) and the Escola Sant Martí de Cerdanyola have officially launched their Magnet alliance, within the ‘Magnet. Aliances per a l’èxit educatiu’ programme promoted by the Fundació Bofill. The presentation brought together representatives from the school community, the local council, the education administration and IFAE.