Overview

• Minister Anna Maria Bernini signed a decree naming Francesco Svelto, Giuseppe Tripoli and Elisabetta Cerbai to the National Research Council’s Board of Directors after weeks of paralysis.
• Nicola Fantini remains the board’s fourth member as the sole holdover elected by CNR personnel.
• Antonio Zoccoli convened the research institutions presidents selection committee to oversee the presidential appointment process at Italy’s largest research body.
• The committee will publish application procedures and propose a shortlist of five candidates for the CNR presidency within 30 days.
• A fully constituted board and a new president are expected to allow the council to approve its budget and resume stalled research activities.