This year, the 5G Academy is expanding with a new training program: FIVEG Academy 2026 – Advanced STEM Program “AI-Native Networks: Engineering the Infrastructure of the AI Era”, entirely dedicated to artificial intelligence and intelligent networks.
Participation is free of charge. To apply, candidates must complete the application form available at www.5gacademy.unina.it no later than May 6, 2026 (11:59 PM).
The program, co-designed by the University of Naples Federico II together with Fastweb + Vodafone, is exclusively addressed to final-year students and recent graduates in STEM disciplines. Its objective is to train professionals capable of designing and managing network infrastructures for the new era of Artificial Intelligence.
The integration of Artificial Intelligence into infrastructures is expected to profoundly transform the architecture and management of digital networks, enabling increasingly autonomous, efficient, and scalable systems. The program therefore covers key topics in next-generation telecommunications, including 5G and 6G networks, cloud-edge architectures, intelligent service orchestration, and AI applications for the management and evolution of network infrastructures.
Activities will take place from mid-May to mid-October 2026 at the San Giovanni a Teduccio Technology Campus (Naples). Students who successfully complete the program may also have access to internship opportunities and job interviews.
The call for applications is available at: www.5gacademy.unina.it
The University Task Force for University Emergencies, appointed by Rector's Decree No. 3121 of July 4, 2025, has prepared the guide "SAFE UNINA – Support and assistance for Erasmus and international students. Guide to useful contacts and emergency management."
The Task Force is composed of:
Professor Angela Zampella, Vice Rector
Dr. Alessandro Buttà, General Director
Dr. Maurizio Tafuto, Head of Teaching and Student Services
Professor Valeria Costantino, Rector's Delegate for Erasmus Projects
Professor Giovanni Esposito, President of the School of Medicine and Surgery
Professor Carlo Sansone, President of the University Information Services Center (CSI)
Professor Maria Francesca Freda, Director of the University Information Services Center (SInAPSi)
The UNINA SAFE guide is an operational support tool for Erasmus and international students, containing clear information on useful contacts, assistance services, and procedures to follow in the event of an emergency, with the aim of ensuring safety, orientation, and timely intervention.
The link to the guide's PDF is below:
italian language: https://www.unina.it/documents/d/guest/safe-unina-ita_-pdf
English language: https://www.unina.it/documents/d/guest/safe-unina-eng-editabile_rev_31-03-2026-pdf
The news was published on the University website at the following link: https://www.unina.it/it/w/safe-unina.-supporto-e-assistenza-per-studenti-erasmus-e-studenti-internazionali?redirect=%2Fit%2Ff2-magazine%2Fmagazine
The project ROMOTIVE - RObotic Manipulation of Deformable Objects Through Integrated Visuo-tactile Exploration, presented by our researcher Mario Selvaggio, has been selected for funding under the MUR FIS 3 - Italian Science Fund, for the Starting Grant category, in the Systems and Communication Engineering research area. Mario Selvaggio conducts his research at the PRISMA Lab, the robotics laboratory directed by Professor Bruno Siciliano.
ROMOTIVE will receive 1.1 million euros for a period of 48 months to establish a team of doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers engaged in the study of robotic manipulation. The project addresses a central scientific challenge: enabling robots to manipulate deformable objects with dexterity comparable to human dexterity through the active integration of visual and tactile perception. The long-term goal is to contribute to the development of home robotics by equipping robots with the autonomy and robustness needed to support elderly people in complex daily tasks, with significant impacts on quality of life.
The notice on the UniNa web site: https://www.unina.it/en/w/ricerca-sulla-manipolazione-robotica-romotive-ottiene-il-finanziamento-fis-3?redirect=%2Fit%2Ff2-magazine%2Fmagazine
