The XXXIX edition Remote Future - A Journey Between Science and Science Fiction

The XXXIX edition Futuro Remoto - Un Viaggio tra Scienza e Fantascienza, the Italian event for the dissemination of scientific and technological culture promoted by Città della Scienza, will be held from October 2025 to February 2026 and marks a return to the visionary spirit of its origins, when in 1987 a name was coined that was able to unite the imagination of tomorrow with the deep roots of research.

The initiative aims to be a grand collective exercise in exploration, inviting participants to question what futures are desirable and how today's choices can shape tomorrow's world. In an era marked by epochal transformations, the event stands as a compass to navigate the complexity of the contemporary, reinforcing the role of Science City as a reference point for innovation, education and dialogue between science and society.

Futuro Remoto 2025 is an event realized by Città della Scienza co-organized with the seven universities of Campania, in collaboration with the Campania Region and leading national research centers.

At the core of the program of activities are the key values that guide the mission of Città della Scienza, principles that are declined in three major thematic areas, which will serve as a common thread throughout the event:

Sustainable Development: to explore innovative solutions capable of meeting the needs of the present without compromising the resources of future generations.

One Health: a holistic, interdisciplinary approach that recognizes the interconnectedness between the health of people, animals and ecosystems.

Digital Transition: an in-depth look at the opportunities and challenges of the digital world, with a focus on inclusion, accessibility, and promoting critical thinking in the information age.

Aiming to engage a wide and diverse audience, Futuro Remoto 2025 will offer a dynamic and multidisciplinary palimpsest. Visitors will be able to participate in lecture-shows with big names in science and culture, meetings to explore topical issues, and innovative citizen science actions to become protagonists of research. The beating heart of the event will be the interactive laboratories and Future Labs, experiential paths designed to "train the imagination" and acquire practical tools to direct daily actions toward a more conscious future.

Futuro Remoto has always dedicated special attention to young people, students and the world of education. The 2025 edition reinforces this commitment, presenting itself as an extraordinary educational platform. The goal is to inspire new generations, providing them with the cultural and critical tools to understand the complexity of the world and become active and aware citizens.

The Futuro Remoto 2025 calendar opens with a series of events exploring the key themes of the edition.

FUTURE LAB: TRANSFORMING PLASTICS TO TRANSFORM THE FUTURE

Oct. 24, 2025, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (Newton Hall)

A morning dedicated to 400 students combining science communication, creativity and entertainment to explore how plastic can be transformed into a resource. The event "From waste to resources: the power of ideas in action" will feature talks by Loredana Incarnato and Giovanni De Feo of the University of Salerno). This will be followed by the lecture show "MAGICALLY PLASTIC" and the Future Design Lab by the Hybrid Design Lab of the Federico II University.

FUTURE LAB: CULTURE AND HEALTH FOR A NEW CULTURAL WELFARE

Oct. 31, 2025, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

A workshop to explore the role of museums as new actors in psychophysical and social well-being. Experts in neuroscience, narrative medicine and music, including Paola Villani (Suor Orsola Benincasa University) and Fabio Babiloni (La Sapienza University), will guide participants in a holistic journey on culture as an agent of well-being, with an experiential session by musician Marco Zurzolo.

FUTURE LAB: COLLABORATING FOR ECOLOGICAL AND ENERGY TRANSITION IN DOMESTIC SUSTAINABILITY

Nov. 27, 2025, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

An experiential and design journey involving students from the Interaction Design Lab (University Federico II) to explore new ways of inhabiting sustainability. Through micro-lectures and co-design activities, participants will analyze domestic consumption to develop strategies capable of generating awareness and change.

Future Design Lab by:

Hybrid Design Lab, University of Naples Federico II with Carla Langella, Giovanna Nichilò, Arianna Moxedano

Design course, Master's degree in Psychology:

Human Resources, Cognitive Ergonomics, Cognitive Neuroscience with Francesca Nicolais and students of the course.

COLLABORATIONS OF EXCELLENCE: ART AND MUSEUMS TAKE CENTER STAGE

The 2025 edition of Futuro Remoto is enriched by the collaboration with two important cultural entities, ICOM Italia (International Council of Museums) and Art Days - Naples Campania, to create a bridge between the scientific, museum and art worlds

THE MUSEUMS TO COME: 5 REGIONS FOR TRAINING ON THE FUTURE OF MUSEUMS (with ICOM Italia)

In collaboration with the regional coordinations Basilicata, Calabria, Campania, Puglia and Sicily of ICOM Italia, Città della Scienza is promoting "The Museum to Come," a training course to imagine the museum of the future between daily challenges and emerging professionalism. The meetings dedicated to the Campania Region will be held at Città della Scienza as part of Futuro Remoto:

Nov. 8, 2025 - Starting from Self. Per-courses of training and community participation;

November 21, 2025 - Transitions and Digital Humanities. For transdisciplinary research;

December 6, 2025 - Research-action in and by Museums.

These appointments aim to rethink the transformative role of museum institutions, offering young professionals tools to map the territory and understand the cross-disciplinary projects that the museums of the future are called upon to fulfill.

ART, CULTURE AND WELL-BEING: THE SOCIAL ROLE OF CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS (with ART DAYS)

Dec. 2, 2025, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

As part of the FUTURE LAB cycle and in collaboration with the 5th edition of Art Days - Naples Campania, a special Public Program meeting dedicated to the theme "Culture, well-being, territories and community" will be held. The event will open a reflection on the social role of art and museum institutions in the contemporary city, exploring how cultural participation can help increase well-being and improve mental and physical health. Scholars and experts, including Gennaro Catone, Tina Iachini and Annalisa Banzi, will present the results of recent research, guiding participants to discover the potential of the languages of culture as agents of well-being.

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