Einstein Telescope: International Science Governance Takes the Stage in Cagliari
Cagliari will host a key event on the future of large-scale scientific projects with a focus on the Einstein Telescope (ET), one of Europe’s most ambitious research infrastructures. The event, “Einstein Telescope: How a Large International Scientific Project Is Governed”, is organized by PMI – Project Management Institute and will take place at Sa Manifattura.
The Einstein Telescope is a next-generation observatory designed to detect gravitational waves, pushing the boundaries of astrophysics and fundamental science. Italy is currently in the race to host the facility, with Sos Enattos in central Sardinia proposed as a candidate site thanks to its unique geological and seismic characteristics.
Focus on governance, not just science
Rather than concentrating solely on scientific outcomes, the event addresses a critical question: how do you govern a project of this scale and complexity?
From international coordination to decision-making processes, funding structures, risk management, and long-term sustainability, the Einstein Telescope represents a real-world case study in global project governance.
PMI, the world’s leading association for project management professionals, brings this discussion to Cagliari to highlight the strategic, organizational, and managerial challenges behind major international initiatives — challenges that are increasingly relevant across sectors, from infrastructure to innovation and public policy.
Sardinia at the center of a European challenge
The possible selection of Sos Enattos would place Sardinia at the center of a European scientific network, with significant implications for research, employment, innovation, and territorial development. The event will explore how local communities, institutions, and professionals fit into such a global framework.
Open to professionals, institutions, students, and citizens, the meeting offers a rare opportunity to understand how visionary scientific projects are turned into reality — and how Sardinia could play a decisive role on the international stage.
