PhD colloquium
Saturday
June 28th
PhD colloquim
Sunday
June 29th
PhD colloquim
Main conference and welcome event
Sunday
June 29th
Welcome aperitivo
Monday
June 30th
Conference
Tuesday
July 1st
Conference
Wednesday
July 2nd
Conference
Conference Program
The R&D Management Conference 2025 in Pisa presents a rich and stimulating scientific program, featuring an engaging mix of keynote speeches, parallel sessions, special events, and networking opportunities across three central locations: SCUOLA, SEMINARIO and POLO-UNIPI.
The program begins with the Doctoral Symposium on Saturday, June 28 and Sunday, June 29, offering Ph.D. students a dedicated platform to present and discuss their research. A separate registration is required, and we warmly encourage all doctoral participants to also join the main conference.
The main conference opens on Monday, June 30, with institutional greetings followed by plenary sessions featuring distinguished speakers such as Maria Chiara Carrozza and Enrico Giovannini. Further plenaries and special sessions with representatives from institutions like the OECD, National Biodiversity Future Centre, and Imperial College will follow.
From Monday afternoon through Wednesday, the program includes numerous parallel sessions, editorial meetings, and thematic workshops, including:
🗓️ Monday, June 30 – Opening Day
| From 8:15 AM | Registration at POLO-UNIPI (Polo Carmignani) |
| 9:15–10:00 AM | Institutional greetings |
| 10:00–11:00 AM | Plenary session with Maria Chiara Carrozza and Enrico Giovannini |
| 11:00 AM–12:15 PM | Plenary session with Caroline Paunov (OECD), Federica Foglini, and Markus Perkmann (Imperial College) |
| 12:15 PM | Walk to SEMINARIO |
| 12:30–2:15 PM | Buffet lunch at SEMINARIO garden |
| 2:30–4:00 PM | Parallel Session 1 |
| 4:00–4:30 PM | Coffee break (SEMINARIO garden) |
| 4:30–6:00 PM | Parallel Session 2 |
| 6:00–8:00 PM | Guided visit to Piazza dei Miracoli (Leaning Tower) |
| From 8:00 PM | Aperitif and dinner in Piazza dei Miracoli |
| 10:00 PM–1:00 AM | R&D ‘n’ Roll Party at Cinema Lumiere (registration required) |
🗓️ Tuesday, July 1 – Full Scientific Day
| 9:00–10:30 AM | Parallel Session 3 |
| 9:00–10:30 AM | Meet the Editors (SCUOLA, Aula Magna) |
| 10:30–11:00 AM | Coffee break |
| 11:00 AM–12:30 PM | Parallel Session 4 |
| 11:00 AM–12:30 PM | Special Issues Presentation (SCUOLA, Aula Magna) |
| 12:30–2:30 PM | Lunch at SEMINARIO garden |
| 2:30–4:00 PM | Parallel Session 5 |
| 2:30–4:00 PM | Biodiversity Observatory Meeting (SCUOLA, Aula Magna Storica — free, registration required) |
| 4:00–4:30 PM | Coffee break |
| 4:30–6:00 PM | Parallel Session 6 |
| From 7:00 PM | Bus transfer to PalaTodisco |
| 7:30 PM | Aperitif |
| 8:30 PM | Gala Dinner, followed by music and dancing |
| 10:00 PM–1:45 AM | Return buses to Pisa |
🗓️ Wednesday, July 2 – Closing Day
| 9:00–10:00 AM | Industry Plenary Session (SCUOLA, Aula Magna) with ENEL, ABOCA, and 3BEE |
| 10:00–11:00 AM | Closing Plenary & Announcements (SCUOLA, Aula Magna) |
| 11:00–11:30 AM | Coffee break |
| 11:30 AM–1:00 PM | Parallel Session 7 |
| From 1:00 PM | Light lunch at SEMINARIO |
Social Program
We are excited to offer a rich and engaging social program as part of the R&D Management Conference 2025 in Pisa. These events are designed to foster networking and provide memorable experiences in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere.
Sunday
June 29th
Kick off the conference with a Welcome Aperitif starting at 6:00 PM at the newly renovated Scuola Sant’Anna facility in Piazza Santa Croce in Fossabanda, 11 — just a short walk from the city center. Registration and conference bags will be available here. The aperitif continues until around 10:00 PM.
Monday
June 30th
After the first day of sessions, enjoy a guided group visit to Piazza dei Miracoli, including the iconic Leaning Tower. The visit is followed by a dinner-aperitif in the square with stunning views of the monument.
Later, join us for the R&D ‘n’ Roll Party at Cinema Lumiere, from 10:00 PM to 1:00 AM. Since there are limited spots
available for the R&D ‘n’ Roll Party, sign up here on EVENTBRITE in case you are interested.
Tuesday
July 1st
4 PM to 6 PM – A free guided visited to the local Botanic Garden will be organized in the
afternoon. The meeting point is in front of Sant’Anna’s main entrance. Sign up here on
EVENTBRITE in case you are interested.
Conclude the day with the Gala Dinner at PalaTodisco, a modern venue located about 5 km from Pisa. Buses will depart from 7:00 PM, with an aperitif starting at 7:30 PM and dinner at 8:30 PM. Music and dancing will follow. Return buses will run from 10:00 PM until approximately 1:45 AM.
We encourage all participants to take part in these events to make the most of their conference experience, build new connections, and enjoy the beautiful city of Pisa.