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September 2014

Gruppo2003 funds the "Young Italian Researchers Award"

Submitted by Marco Milano on 27 September, 2014 - 12:26

"Young Italian Researchers Award" ("Premio Giovani Ricercatori Italiani") is the new prize funded on behalf of the Gruppo2003 per la Ricerca. The issue of the prize is to promote the scientific research in Italy and to draw the public opinion and attention to the importance of the commitment of the new generations in this field, the future of our country. The Award is regarded positively by the President of the italian Republic, Giorgio Napolitano, which will formalize its membership to the Gruppo2003 at the time of the ceremony.

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What Ebola taught us about risk communication

di Michele Bellone
Pubblicato il 26/09/2014
Global Health
Epidemiology
Infections

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Paving the way for the incoming challenges

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Research and development

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