ROSE School Pavia

29/05/2026

📣 MSc in Civil Engineering for Mitigation of Risk from Natural Hazards – ROSE Curriculum – DEADLINES FOR APPLICATIONS for the Academic Year 2026–2027

🌍 Interested in earthquake engineering, structural safety, and natural hazard risk mitigation?

The ROSE curriculum (Reduction of Seismic Risk) of the Master of Science (Laurea Magistrale) in Civil Engineering for Mitigation of Risk from Natural Hazards prepares future engineers and researchers to work in fields where expertise in earthquake engineering is essential — from civil protection agencies and engineering consultancies to international organisations, research institutions, and the insurance and reinsurance sector.

Jointly offered by the University of Pavia and IUSS, the programme gives students access to the advanced laboratories and research infrastructure of the EUCENTRE Foundation, combining high-level technical education with hands-on experience in research and design.

📅 Save the date!

🎓 For applicants holding a degree awarded by a NON-Italian institution:
LAST Application Windows available for the a.y. 2026/2027:

📌 5 June – 11 June 2026 (EU and non-EU applicants) – last call for applicants residing abroad
📌 1 September – 8 September 2026 (EU and non-EU applicants residing in Italy only)

Applications must be submitted through the University of Pavia’s application portal: https://apply.unipv.eu/en_GB/courses/course/39-masters-degree-civil-engineering-mitigation-risk-natural-hazards

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🎓 For students holding a degree awarded by an Italian institution and eligible for direct enrolment:

✅ Enrolment is now open until 1 October 2026 and must be completed through the Reserved Area: https://studentionline.unipv.it/Home.do

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🔎 Discover the programme, the admission requirements and the available fundings opportunities on the official website: https://civrisk.cdl.unipv.it/en

Università degli studi di Pavia
Scuola Universitaria Superiore IUSS Pavia
Fondazione Eucentre

27/05/2026

Yesterday at LAB02 the 9DF Shake Table subjected a full-scale partition system to progressive seismic loading from the 2016 Norcia earthquake. The test is part of the ERIESIW2026 programme.

Ieri, martedì 26 maggio, ricercatori e partecipanti del Workshop Internazionale ERIES si sono riuniti al LAB02 per assistere all'avviamento di una delle più avanzate strutture di prova sismica d'Europa.

Nel corso di tre giorni, il workshop ha riunito ingegneri specializzati in ingegneria sismica, ingegneria eolica e ingegneria geotecnica da tutta Europa per presentare i risultati del progetto ERIES, un'iniziativa di quattro anni finanziata dall'Unione Europea sulla ricerca sperimentale nella resilienza e nella sostenibilità.

Nel pomeriggio di ieri, la Tavola Vibrante a nove gradi di libertà, un sistema a doppia tavola vibrante unico nella sua configurazione, ha eseguito una sequenza di carico sismico progressivo su un campione di partizione non strutturale in scala reale. Il campione rappresentava un'installazione completa di un room-in-room, tipica degli ambienti d'ufficio contemporanei. Il test ha utilizzato dati accelerometrici dal terremoto di Norcia del 2016 (Mw 6.5), applicati attraverso successive corse a intensità crescente, culminando nel collasso strutturale. I dati in tempo reale hanno documentato la transizione dalla risposta elastica all'accumulo di danno fino al cedimento.

Oggi, 27 maggio, il workshop si conclude, con la sintesi di tre giorni di ricerca, discussione e innovazione.

La sequenza completa del test nel video qui linkato:
https://www.youtube.com/live/0E_AxAcU5T0?si=eqovzlQbkeksVHCN

Scuola Universitaria Superiore IUSS Pavia

https://eries.eu/iw2026/

26/05/2026

Live today at 5 PM CET from LAB02: experimental seismic test on the 9DF shake table.
https://www.youtube.com//live

Alle 17:00 di oggi, in diretta dal LAB02 di Eucentre, assisterete a un interessante test sismico. Una tavola vibrante a 9 gradi di libertà riprodurrà il comportamento reale di una struttura sottoposta a sisma. Non perdetevi questo momento straordinario: vi mostreremo come la ricerca sperimentale trasforma la nostra comprensione della sicurezza sismica.
Il test fa parte di uno degli eventi in programma per ERIES IW2026.
Seguite la live sul nostro canale YouTube a questo link:
https://www.youtube.com//live

Scuola Universitaria Superiore IUSS Pavia

25/05/2026

Today marks the beginning of ERIES-IW2026. Three days of groundbreaking research in earthquake engineering, wind engineering, and geotechnical engineering converge in Pavia. Join us from 25 to 27 May for the concluding event of the ERIES project.

L'ERIES-IW2026, International Workshop in Engineering Research Infrastructures for European Synergies, inizia ufficialmente oggi, segnando un momento cruciale per la ricerca ingegneristica europea.

Ospitato dalla Fondazione Eucentre e dal Collegio Nuovo a Pavia dal 25 al 27 maggio, il workshop riunisce la comunità transnazionale di ricercatori, professionisti e partner istituzionali che hanno guidato il progetto ERIES negli ultimi quattro anni.

L'evento presenterà progressi senza precedenti in ingegneria sismica, eolica e geotecnica attraverso lezioni magistrali di esperti di fama internazionale, dodici sessioni parallele specializzate e una dimostrazione sperimentale dal vivo presso il nostro 9DLAB all'avanguardia. Come ultima pietra miliare del progetto ERIES, il workshop serve a sintetizzare gli insegnamenti principali, rafforzare la collaborazione tra le infrastrutture sperimentali europee e dimostrare il contributo duraturo della ricerca transnazionale alla resilienza e alla sostenibilità dell'ambiente costruito.

Il programma qui:https://eries.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ERIES-IW2026-Programme-Final.pdf

Scuola Universitaria Superiore IUSS Pavia

22/05/2026

The Tenth Nigel Priestley Seminar concludes: excellence honoured, the future shaped

Over two days, Pavia has been the centre of earthquake engineering excellence. Sessions 2 and 3 brought presentations from Marta Bertassi, Margherita Buttazzoni, Carlo Fontana, Serkan Hasanoglu, and Basar Yucel on masonry gables, life-cycle decision-making, autonomous seismic protection, and fragility assessment following the 2023 Türkiye earthquakes

The Keynote Lecture from Prof. Paolo Franchin explored the second-generation Eurocode 8 and its bridging of research into practice.

The Nigel Priestley Prize 2026 was conferred posthumously to Professor Paolo Emilio Pinto, whose pioneering work on nonlinear modelling and the Menegotto–Pinto model has shaped how the world engineers seismic resilience.

Prof. Pinto’s sister was present to accept the Prize.

ROSE Graduation Ceremony celebrated a cohort trained to rigour and responsibility.

At the end of the event, the Rector of the University of Pavia, Alessandro Reali, gave a closing address.

See you in 2027 for the Eleventh Edition o The Nigel Priestley Seminar.

Fondazione Eucentre
Scuola Universitaria Superiore IUSS Pavia
Università degli studi di Pavia
GEM - Global Earthquake Model

22/05/2026

The ROSE PhD programme in Earthquake Engineering jointly awarded by Scuola Universitaria Superiore IUSS Pavia and Università degli studi di Pavia is accepting applications for the 2026–2027 cohort. The three-year programme commences on 1 October 2026 and offers nine fully-funded scholarships, with partnerships established through the Department of Civil, Environment and Geomatic Engineering at University College London UCL, Inail, Fondazione Eucentre and GEM - Global Earthquake Model.

Based in Pavia, Italy, the programme combines a two-decade research legacy with an international faculty network. Doctoral candidates engage with advanced coursework in earthquake engineering, structural analysis, and risk assessment whilst contributing to ongoing research initiatives across partner institutions.

Full programme details and application procedures are available at this link: https://www.iusspavia.it/en/education/doctoral-programmes/earthquake-engineering/apply

Application deadline: 15 June 2026

22/05/2026

Day 2 of the Tenth Nigel Priestley Seminar: where excellence converges

Yesterday evening, the global community gathered researchers from fifteen countries, students, mentors, leaders. Today, that community reconvenes with purpose.

The second day brings the Keynote Lecture from Prof. Paolo Franchin on the second-generation Eurocode 8, bridging the latest research into engineering practice across Europe. At midday, the Nigel Priestley Prize 2026 will be conferred posthumously to Professor Paolo Emilio Pinto, whose work has defined half a century of international earthquake engineering. And this afternoon, the ROSE Graduation Ceremony will celebrate a cohort trained to rigour, responsibility, and the principle that engineering serves resilience.

Two days. One shared commitment to rigorous science and human safety.

Fondazione Eucentre
IScuola Universitaria Superiore IUSS Pavia
Università degli studi di Pavia
GEM - Global Earthquake Model

21/05/2026

Day 1 of the Tenth Nigel Priestley Seminar: research in motion

Today at the Collegio Riboldi in Pavia, three doctoral defences shaped the opening hours of the Tenth International Nigel Priestley Seminar. Martina Cogliano, Rita Monteiro Garcia Couto, and William Galik presented rigorous research on masonry retrofitting, integrated seismic-energy strategies, and crack-based assessment of earthquake-damaged structures. Followed by the first session of ROSE PhD presentations from José Poveda and Besim Yukselen on capacity design and seismic retrofitting optimisation.

Tomorrow brings the Keynote Address by Prof. Paolo Franchin on Eurocode 8 innovations, the conferral of the Nigel Priestley Prize, and the celebration of ROSE graduation.

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the mayor of Pavia, Michele Lissia, who took the floor to extend his greetings to all those attending the seminar.

Research in motion, rigour in action.

Fondazione Eucentre
Scuola Universitaria Superiore IUSS Pavia
Università degli studi di Pavia
GEM - Global Earthquake Model

21/05/2026

The Mayor of Pavia Michele Lissia took the floor to welcome the attendees and open the proceedings of the Tenth Nigel Priestley Seminar.

Fondazione Eucentre
Scuola Universitaria Superiore IUSS Pavia
Università degli studi di Pavia
GEM - Global Earthquake Model

21/05/2026

The Tenth Nigel Priestley Seminar is opening now in Pavia

Registration is underway at the Collegio Riboldi. In moments, three doctoral defences will begin, marking the start of two days dedicated to excellence, rigour, and the future of earthquake engineering. Over the next 48 hours, Pavia will host researchers and students from across the world. We will hear from leading scholars, celebrate breakthrough research and honour Professor Paolo Emilio Pinto with the Nigel Priestley Prize 2026, Follow along as the Tenth International Nigel Priestley Seminar unfolds.

Fondazione Eucentre
Università degli studi di Pavia
Scuola Universitaria Superiore IUSS Pavia
GEM - Global Earthquake Model