International awards: Paolo Dario, emeritus professor at the Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, receives the 2022 'Columbus Prize' for science
Paolo Dario, emeritus professor at the Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, is among the winners of the XLI edition of the 'Columbus Prize' for science. The award, promoted by the Rotary Club Firenze Est, under the patronage of the Municipality of Florence and the Region of Tuscany, rewards illustrious personalities in the fields of culture, science and art. In addition to Paolo Dario, the 'Columbus Prize' 2022 goes to the Opificio delle Pietre dure for culture and to the Fondazione Arte della Seta Lisio for art. The award ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday 12 October at 17.30 at the Palagio di Parte Guelfa (Florence).
The builders of civilisation
The Columbus Prize is awarded every 12 October, the anniversary of the discovery of the new continent. Like Christopher Columbus, the award-winning personalities are considered 'civilisation builders', able to make a breakthrough in their field. Paolo Dario is considered one of the world's leading scientists in the field of robotics. He is currently emeritus professor at the Sant'Anna School in Pisa and scientific director of the ARTES 4.0 Centre of Competence on Industry 4.0, co-funded by the Ministry of Economic Development (MiSE). Until 2021, he was full professor of biomedical robotics and, from 2011 to 2017, director and founder of the BioRobotics Institute.
The history of the Columbus Prize
The Columbus Prize was created in 1948 on the initiative of the City of Florence with the idea of enhancing historical ties with America. Suspended at the end of the 1960s, the prize returned in 1982 thanks to the East Florence Rotary Club.
