ZOTUP is a sponsor of the 23rd BergamoScienza Festival 2025

We are proud to support the 23rd edition of BergamoScienza, taking place in Bergamo from 3 to 19 October 2025, dedicated to the theme “IN-FORMAZIONE. Quanta and life”. A Festival that makes science accessible to everyone with free conferences, exhibitions, workshops and shows.

The BergamoScienza Festival is a science outreach event founded in 2003 that each year engages the city and province of Bergamo with a rich programme of initiatives exploring scientific and technological topics across many fields. Its primary goal is to make science accessible to everyone, especially young people and schools, by offering numerous conferences, exhibitions, workshops and shows free of charge. Now in its 23rd edition, the Festival has far exceeded 3,642,557 attendances, with 37 Nobel laureates and more than 1,985 guests taking the stage.

What to expect this year

2025 is the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ2025): the Festival will explore the role of information as the structure of reality — from the genetic code to digital infrastructures, from the laws of physics to the languages of culture. Formats include: Parliamo di Scienza (talks), Sperimentiamo la Scienza (workshops), Che Spettacolo la Scienza (shows) and activities for schools using peer-to-peer education.

Selected confirmed speakers

• Guido Tonelli (CERN): “The Vacuum at the Origin and in the Future of the Universe”.
• Anna Grassellino (Fermilab SQMS): “Quantum Computers: The Impossible Technology”.
• Paolo Villoresi (Univ. Padua): “Cybersecurity Across Satellites and Quantum Computers”.
• Rachael McDermott (Max Planck IPP): “The Dream of Infinite Energy” (fusion).
• Nicola Segata (Univ. Trento): “What Our Bacteria Say About Us”.
• Debora Nozza (Univ. Bocconi): “Fighting Online Hate with AI”.
• Joseph LeDoux (NYU): “Anatomy of Anxiety”.
• Julianne Holt-Lunstad (BYU): “The Society of Loneliness”.
• Carlo Buontempo (Copernicus C3S) & Paolo Cipollini (ESA): “Boiling Oceans”.
• Ron Milo (Weizmann Institute): “Tailor-Made: Data and Solutions for the Climate Crisis”.

For more speakers, please visit the official website in the “Speakers 2025” section.

Installations and art in the city

Planned public installations by artist Stefano Bombardieri — including “Struzzo Rubik” and “Trottola” — to bring the language of science into urban spaces.

Schools, youth and volunteers

The Festival thrives thanks to thousands of volunteers and the WeScience network (under 30). Strong focus on Schools with PCTO and hands-on learning: every year hundreds of institutes design and lead activities for the public.

Sustainability

BergamoScienza is a signatory of the Climate City Contract and promotes concrete actions (e.g., upcycling projects since 2023). The format “20e30, puntuali!” fosters dialogue between science, institutions and enterprises on the UN 2030 Goals.

Dates to remember

• 3–4 October 2025 — La Scuola in Piazza.
• 3–19 October 2025 — BergamoScienza Festival (bookings and schedule online).

How to take part

Participation is free. The full program and seat reservation are available on the official Calendar (button “Prenota”/“Calendario” on the BergamoScienza website). We recommend registering early: events fill up quickly.

Why ZOTUP supports BergamoScienza

As specialists in surge protective devices (SPD), we believe in a rigorous and inclusive scientific culture that turns research into solutions that improve the safety of installations and the resilience of infrastructures. The Festival is the ideal place to share this commitment with schools, families, professionals and enthusiasts.

Official event link