Mission, Vision and Strategy
C2TN’s mission encompasses the development of leading-edge scientific research and technological development activities in the areas related to Nuclear Sciences and Technologies and applications of Ionizing Radiation.
Leader and Cornerstone Institution in the sustained promotion of activities of excellence in Research, Development and Innovation (RD&I) in scientific and technological areas of Health, Environment, Cultural Heritage, Radiological Protection, Security, and Advanced Materials.
Partner and Driving Force of international and national consortia, institutions and other organizations involved in advanced and innovative studies and approaches of societal topics and challenges.
Effective and Important Contributor to a knowledge based national and international development of economy, products and services.
Research Excellence and Innovation promoting:
i) the development of fundamental research;
ii) the application of knowledge to the solution of problems of societal and socio-economic relevance;
iii) new activities of cooperation;
iv) the strengthening of on-going activities with the industrial, business and entrepreneurship sectors.
High Degree on Internationalization of the research activities, through the active participation of researchers in Technology Platforms, consortia, networks of excellence, clusters, international and national organizations and associations in its scientific and technological areas of expertise, fostering collaborative and cooperation links with these institutions and earning and enjoying the “primus inter pares” status.
Preservation and Dissemination of Knowledge communicating the potential and applications of Nuclear Sciences and of Ionizing Radiation Technologies, at different levels in the society and pursuing advanced training activities in the framework of national and international programmes.
Talent Attraction and Development establishing programs that invite renowned scientists from other countries to collaborate to C2TN’s research endeavors, providing training opportunities to C2TN’s researchers and students, promoting their mobility and networking opportunities with other experts in the field, to remain at the forefront of advances in their respective areas, and improving the logistic conditions.
Continuous Evaluation and Adaption exercising the cycle action-reflexion- planning and the assessment of the impact:
i) of the internationalization in the excellence of RD&I;
ii) of the activities of RD&I in the business and social organization;
iii) of the outreach and dissemination of the RD&I activities in strengthening a knowledge based society.