The 2025 ISSNAF Year in Review highlights a year of significant growth, strategic engagement, and impactful contributions to the scientific and academic collaboration between Italy and North America.

Dr. Francesco Borrelli , Chief AI and Robotics Officer at Nextracker, Inc., and Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, has been named the recipient of the ISSNAF Innovator 2025 TEF Award for STEM Entrepreneur in the field of Robotics . This recognition, presented in partnership with the Tech European Foundation (TEF) , marks the launch of a new award program  celebrating Italian innovation and entrepreneurship across North America. The

Meet the three finalists of the ISSNAF Young Investigator Emabssy of Italy Award. The winner will be disclosed on November 6, during the ISSNAF Annual Event in Washington DC.