The ROSE School is pleased to announce that the Tenth International Nigel Priestley Seminar will be held on 21 and 22 May 2026 at the Auditorium of Collegio Cardinale Agostino Riboldi, Via Luigi Porta 10, Pavia. Organised jointly by the University School for Advanced Studies IUSS Pavia and the Eucentre Foundation, this year’s edition marks a significant milestone in the life of the ROSE School, combining doctoral thesis defences, PhD research presentations, a prestigious keynote lecture, and the ROSE Graduation Ceremony.

The 2026 Keynote Address will be delivered by Paolo Franchin, Professor of Structural Design and Earthquake Engineering at the Sapienza University of Rome. His lecture, entitled Bridging Research and Practice: Key Innovations in the Second-Generation Eurocode 8, will examine the principal technical and methodological advances introduced in the updated European standard for seismic design, a topic of direct relevance to both the research and professional communities.

The afternoon of 22 May will also mark the conferral of the 9th Nigel Priestley Prize, awarded posthumously to Paolo Emilio Pinto. One of the most influential scholars in the history of earthquake engineering, Professor Pinto devoted more than five decades to research and teaching, leaving a lasting mark on nonlinear structural modelling, structural reliability, and probabilistic seismic risk assessment. His connection to the Eucentre Foundation and the ROSE School was deep and enduring, and this award acknowledges a scientific legacy that continues to shape researchers and engineers worldwide.

Researchers, professionals and students wishing to attend are kindly invited to contact info@roseschool.it

You can find comprehensive information about the programme, venue, and registration on the dedicated seminar page.