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Lugano Happiness
Forum 2024

17 and 18 June 2024
LAC Lugano Art and Culture

Collage di immagini su tecnologia e innovazione: persone in un ambiente con luci verdi, una donna che interagisce con strumenti scientifici, un robot al centro, una persona che legge un giornale davanti a luci al neon e una donna sdraiata su una superficie luminosa.

Quantum Intelligence

The thematic strand of the LAC performing arts season,
developed with IBSA Foundation, explores artificial intelligence
Temporary exhibition
12 June – 7 September
Carlo Cattaneo House, Castagnola

Through the Clouds

Two thought-provoking works — meditative, at times hypnotic — invite the public to reflect on issues that can no longer be ignored: environmental crisis, collective perception, and a shared future.

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Coming soon

Guido Tonelli

17 February 2025 – 6.30 PM
Lac Lugano
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Stefano Mancuso

8 febbraio 2025 ore 11:00
LAC Lugano
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Guido Tonelli

17 febbraio 2025 ore 18:30
LAC Lugano
Ricercatori in laboratorio mentre manipolano provette con liquidi colorati verde e turchese, durante un esperimento scientifico.
Fellowship 2025

The Call is now open

IBSA Foundation is offering six fellowships worth €32'000 each in five scientific fields to young researchers under the age of 40.

Latest activities

Nell'auditorium del CosmoCaixa, due relatrici presentano il progetto “Hypatia Mars – Escoles al Cosmo Caixa”.
Let's Science!

The first Museum Tour in Spain

IBSA Foundation continues to expand access to science, offering an increasing number of school classes the opportunity to experience it in an engaging and accessible way, beyond the classroom walls. With its first stop in Spain, the project now opens a new European chapter.

Spazio espositivo di InnovaComix con tavoli di libri e fumetti, visitatori che sfogliano e dialogano con autori ed editori all’interno di una sala storica illuminata.
Let's Science!
InnovaComiX 2026 - Bressanini and Tota in conversation

At Villa Ciani in Lugano, Cygne d’Argent finalists Dario Bressanini and Alessandro Tota discussed the relationship between comics and popular science. Pietro Scarnera moderated, with contributions from Silvia Misiti of IBSA Foundation. 

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Fellowship 2024

Here are the winners of the 12th edition

The Scientific Committee of IBSA Foundation has selected the six winning projects from among 259 applications submitted from 45 different countries, awarding Fellowships of €32,000 each in the six scientific areas covered by the program.

On 27 May 2025, in the prestigious setting of Palazzo Giureconsulti in Milan, the official award ceremony brought together winners, Scientific Board members, and leading figures from the academic and scientific communities.

Collage of images representing clouds and people on a boat
12 June - 7 September 

Temporary exhibition

Through the Clouds is the first temporary exhibition hosted at Carlo Cattaneo House. On display are two works from the Anthropocene Collection of MUSE Science Museum in Trento, selected by curator Stefano Cagol. The exhibition features the youngest artists in the collection: Giacomo Segantin and g. olmo stuppia. Admission is free and no reservation is required.

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Happiness2.0

The Happiness2.0 project continues for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 school years.
Lots of new things are coming up for high school students in the Canton of Ticino: the new theme of artificial intelligence and numerous experiential workshops. From this year HappyLab for adults too! 

About us

IBSA Foundation for scientific research was established in 2012 in Lugano, Switzerland, building on the Swiss pharmaceutical group IBSA’s commitment to corporate social responsibility. The Foundation promotes “Science for all” by providing accessible information and organising activities designed to combine scientific culture with humanities.

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Partners

IBSA Foundation works with a range of partners from the worlds of academia, culture and medicine.
The Foundation supports a whole host of organisations and institutions in the running of projects and events.