NEWS

Through a partnership with Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna and Scuola Superiore di Studi Avanzati di Sapienza, ISSNAF has launched a new academic mobility initiative supported by NRRP funding. Thirteen outstanding students — spanning STEM, humanities, and social sciences — have been matched with leading institutions across the U.S. and Canada, including Columbia University, Harvard Medical School, and UC San Diego.

Dr. Luca Pani has been appointed as ISSNAF new President starting July 1, 2026.

In this #ISSNAFStory, Professor Francesco Borrelli (UC Berkeley), recipient of the 2025 ISSNAF TEF Innovator Award for STEM Entrepreneurs in Robotics, explores how predictive control enables autonomous systems to act intelligently by anticipating the future. He reflects on the impact of AI on his field, his experience bridging academia and industry, and the importance of pursuing passion in scientific careers.