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28 Feb 2026 21:00

93 Italian Excellence in Florida: Prof. Elisa Moretti receives the 2026 Global Ambassador Award

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Elisa Moretti, Professor of General and Inorganic Chemistry in the Department of Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems at Ca' Foscari University of Venice, was awarded the Global Ambassador Award at the 50th International Conference and Expo on Advanced Ceramics and Composites (ICACC 2026), held in Daytona Beach, Florida, last January.
This prestigious achievement and international recognition for Italian research is a testament to the excellence of the award. The prize, awarded annually by the President of the American Ceramic Society (ACerS), celebrates leadership and exceptional service to the global advanced ceramic materials community.

Professor Moretti, an expert in the design and engineering of nanomaterials, leads the interdisciplinary research team Nano4GEA at the Ca' Foscari Scientific Campus. The team focuses on the study of advanced materials with controlled dimensionality (0–3D), with a particular focus on functional ceramic materials for energy and environmental applications, key sectors for the transition to a more sustainable future.
Since 2023, Elisa Moretti has also held the first Italian UNESCO Chair dedicated to technologies and materials for green and energy applications (AID4GEA), a position closely linked to the lines of research that contributed to the international recognition.

Sustainability, Professor Moretti maintains, cannot be limited to environmental or energy fields alone; it is a paradigm that acquires full value only through social integration and the generation of a concrete and lasting impact. Consequently, chemistry, Professor Moretti's chosen discipline, while fundamental, is not sufficient on its own; it must engage with other fields of knowledge, such as economics, sociology, and the social sciences. This multidisciplinary approach is the cornerstone of the UNESCO Chair, which fosters collaborations with experts from diverse fields with the aim of not only developing new skills but also promoting real change, capable of generating tangible benefits that go beyond academic research.

In addition to her academic work, Moretti boasts solid experience in technology transfer, gained through collaborations with companies of various sizes on numerous industrial research projects. She is also the founder and scientific director of the innovative SME ChEERS – Circular Economy for Energy Recycling Solutions, a former Ca' Foscari spinoff, committed to developing sustainable upcycling strategies and valorizing agro-industrial waste, including through the use of advanced ceramic and composite materials.

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