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FAST is an independent no-profit making association recognized by the Italian Ministry for Education, University and Research. Founded in 1897 and based in Milan, it groups 35 of the major Italian scientific associations for a total of 50.000 members, chiefly active in industry, research, development and technology.
Federation’s principal objective is to promote scientific culture among professionals and the general public, as well as to encourage the young people to deepen their interests in the scientific field and to lead them to take up a carrier as a researcher.
Moreover, FAST facilitates the organization of cultural events and projects devoted to scientific subjects (conferences, debates, scientific meetings, etc.) and the dissemination of information (publications, reviews, reports on research, etc.) in areas related to many scientific fields, including environmental, energy, biotechnology and life science.
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