Science for all

2012

IBSA Foundation was born
Following the will of Arturo Licenziati and under the guidance of Silvia Misiti, IBSA Foundation for scientific research is founded, with the mission of spreading a science for all through accessible information and activities that support research, training and dissemination by combining humanistic and scientific culture.
2012
2013
2016
2017
2017

Scienza a regola d’Arte (“State-of-the-Art Science”)
Together with MASI Lugano, IBSA Foundation organises the first meeting of a series of conversations between scientists and artists to foster dialogue between apparently distant disciplines such as art and science. From 2017 to 2022, 10 events were organised.
2018

Let’s Science!
IBSA Foundation inaugurates Let’s Science!, the creative and multisensory path of scientific dissemination dedicated to the youngest. The aim of the project is to promote science and health through exhibitions and experiential workshops, while directly involving the kids also in the creation of informative comics.
2019
2020

Cultura e salute (“Culture and Health”)
IBSA Foundation and the City of Lugano present the project Cultura e salute (“Culture and Health”), created to promote synergies between the world of culture and that of health and to demonstrate the benefits of cultural activities on people’s well-being. Among the initiatives: the website www.culturaesalute.ch, university courses for medical students at USI Lugano, applied research projects and thematic conferences.
2022-23

Carlo Cattaneo House
On the occasion of its 10th anniversary, IBSA Foundation moves to the historic Casa Carlo Cattaneo in Castagnola–Lugano, completely renovated. This place of cultural importance is transformed into a laboratory of research and thought, a new point of reference for the City of Lugano.