The first NFFA-DI call successfully concluded on November 10, 2024, with active participation from 81 researchers representing 27 research institutes, universities, and small and medium enterprises, including 4 foreign institutions.

A total of 29 research projects were presented, leveraging the capabilities of the 5 distributed installations made available by the consortium in its eleven access points, also using them in combination to achieve innovative results. The topics covered span various cutting-edge scientific areas in Physics, Chemistry, Material Science, Engineering & ITC. Applications range from quantum technologies to biotechnology applied to diagnostics, from sustainable energy to research on hybrid materials in nanotechnology and photonics.

These research sectors are crucial for the development of innovative solutions to global challenges such as energy sustainability, the improvement of medical technologies, innovation in electronic devices and communications, and the enhancement of computational capabilities.

The presented projects involve not only basic research but also applied research. In particular, two projects explicitly declare industrial interest.

In the first call, 45 experimental sessions were requested, totaling 260 days of access to the facilities. Notably, the participation of young researchers, who make up about one-third of the participants, highlights that NFFA-DI represents an important opportunity for early-career researchers, offering them the chance to engage with cutting-edge techniques and access advanced equipment, supported by experts in the field.