“We cannot rely solely on the Internet during disasters.”
— Antonello Provenzale on the challenges of using AI in crisis management.
In our interview, the physicist & climate scientist shares insights from moderating our event "AI for Crises and Emergencies: Understanding and Communicating Disasters" (12 June 2026).
Key themes: human oversight of AI, the speed vs. rigor dilemma, and the need for offline solutions.
Read the full interview: https://scadv.eu/K0G7Gp2
Join us online on 1 July 2026, 14:00–15:00 CEST for "How can AI unlock innovation in Advanced Materials?"
Our expert panel explores how AI & Digital Twins can help build materials that are safe AND sustainable.
Free, open to all & a chance to ask our experts your questions. https://scadv.eu/WNOx7L0
Thanks too to moderator Antonello Provenzale, to the Accademia for hosting us so warmly, to ALLEA & the SAPEA consortium, and to all who joined. This is how we make sure AI serves people when it matters most.
Report & Statement: https://scadv.eu/2PBpUXP
Event & photos: https://scadv.eu/I7jiTRy
Leonardo is a thematic news programme, that combines a focus on daily current events with rigorous reporting and in-depth analysis. The topics covered include not only science and technology, but also health, the environment, the economy, and society in general.
Watch the full episode here in Italian:
https://scadv.eu/Ri96Kfg
The European Parliament’s Science and Technology Options Assessment (STOA) Panel is hosting two workshops at the European Parliament Info Hub, both also livestreamed with no accreditation required:
9 June, 14:00
Civic AI in the EU: Strengthening Citizen Participation through Digital Tools and AI
10 June, 15:00
The Future of European Research: Integrity, Freedom, and Trust
More info: https://scadv.eu/iWbJ7aT
SAPEA's member ALLEA held its 2026 General Assembly in Warsaw in late May, hosted by the Polish Academy of Sciences in what proved to be a stimulating and wide-ranging four-day gathering.
Highlights included a session dedicated to supporting the Ukrainian research ecosystem, a CoARA event on evolving values in research assessment, and our SAPEA workshop on Diversity in Science Advice.
A full event report will be published shortly. In the meantime, visit https://scadv.eu/4iLKdve for more.
Advanced materials: Is strategic autonomy achievable for Europe?
Advanced materials power everything from clean energy to electronics, transport and healthcare, and they're at the heart of Europe's push for strategic autonomy. But with global demand rising and critical raw material supplies under pressure, can Europe really secure its own footing?
15 June 2026
14:00–15:00 CEST
Online
Free and open to all
https://scadv.eu/FVBxcBs
How is AI reshaping how we understand, communicate about, and respond to disasters?
That question lies at the heart of a half-day event in Turin on 12 June 2026.
Registration is still open. If you are based in or near Turin, this is a rare opportunity to hear leading voices on a topic that is both urgent and evolving, and to join the discussion.
Register and find out more:
https://scadv.eu/9tn4M2i
