Rome

Rome Regional Network was founded in 2013.

The Rome area is home to wealth of aerospace-related activities, from Universities to Companies, from Research institutions to Government Agencies: they can all be found in or around the Eternal City.

Since foundation, our aim is to bring together the large Italian Space community in support of a more diverse and equal workforce, attracting our members and stimulating the new generation for interest in STEM. New Space Economy has extended the boundary and today the aerospace related activities are disseminated on the whole Italian territory and the Rome Regional Network represents the new reality.

 We organise workshops, courses, projects to connect and to raise awareness on topics such as diversity, equality, professional growth, leadership models, techical topics related to aerospace sectors and many more, with experts and professionals (and astronauts!) from national and international contexts, in person or on digital platforms to overcome geographical barriers. 

Our aim is to bring together the large Italian Space community in support of a more diverse and equal workforce, attracting our members and stimulating the new generation for interest in STEM.

Chapter Achievements and Notable Projects:

• Growing Italian community, “From STEM to Stars” seminars
• Thematical Werbinars, “Inspirational Women” project
• “We, Men in Aerospace” campaign
• “Let’s Talk Equity” video series
• “Cross-cultural and Communication Workshop” with Rome Business School
• Gender Equality Research Group
• “Meet Our Local Group”
• “Rubrica Giovani”
• “What Would You Say?” video series
• “Da grande voglio andare nello spazio” for secondary schools.

Regional Network Leader/s: Cristina Valente / Annamaria Nassisi

Committe Members: Federica Angeletti, Maria Messina, Irene Sacco, Alessia Gloder, Daniela Iasillo, Anastasia Schilirò, Elena Toson, Aloisia Russo, Monica Baljit Kaur, Pietro Santoriello, Luca Ferrone, Chiara Scalera, Natasha Kurek, Fabrizia Buongiorno and Luisa Riccardi 

Collaborations and Partnerships: Partnerships with Italian Universities, Italian/International Student Associations, Regional Corporates and other women associations.