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This week: a building collapse, monthly diversity days and support for Iranian colleagues
In depth: Italy’s government is looking to strengthen industrial-focused research in the country with a funding scheme for applied sciences that research minister Maria Cristina Messa believes is unique in all of Europe.
Full story: ‘Unique’ scheme seeks to focus Italy’s researchers on applications