Our TRAIETTORIE seminar was held in Rome at La Sapienza University on 21 January 2026. It was a scientific in-depth study and a dialogue involving multiple voices on the issues that emerged from the studies that make up our report of the same name.

Those familiar with the project already know that we believe the energy transition is one of the greatest opportunities of our century. The growing demand for skills in this sector can be fertile ground for promoting the inclusion of women and minorities in a segment that is still predominantly characterised by a gender gap (with a clear male employment majority) and gender stereotypes.

With the call for proposals “Migration flows and energy transition” launched in July 2024, we aimed to investigate the possibilities, pathways and global scenario for generating social and labour inclusion of migrants in the energy transition sector. We funded eight studies – conducted by five researchers and three associations, respectively – in order to highlight the state of the art, critical issues and strengths, with the aim of creating ad hoc training courses to integrate foreign, migrant and refugee skills into this sector.

The main findings of the studies were summarised in the report entitled ‘TRAIETTORIE’ (TRAJECTORIES). On 21 January, in Rome, at the Graduation Hall of the Faculty of Law of La Sapienza University of Rome, we added another piece to the puzzle. A scientific seminar gave researchers a platform to present the results of their studies and their respective insights. Accompanying each researcher's presentation was a discussant, an academic or institutional figure who could add depth to the narrative by illustrating the current situation.

Thus, alongside researcher Cecilia Fortunato, demographer, as discussant Prof. Andrea Billi, Professor of Economics at the Department of Legal and Economic Studies at La Sapienza University; alongside researcher Antonio Umberto Mosetti, as discussant Rossella Celmi, Integration Specialist and Project Manager of the ThammPlus project for Italy, IOM; alongside researcher Luigi Campaniello, as discussant Mary Gio' Zaki, Academic Relations Analyst, MAIRE; alongside researcher Carla Ventre, as discussant Mohammed Saady, National Secretary of Fai Cisl, expert in migration policies; alongside researcher Angelique Witjes (remotely, in English), as discussant Prof. Giuseppe Terranova, University of Messina; alongside Stefania Guida (and researcher Sarah Walder connected remotely) for the Talent Beyond Boundaries [TBB] Association, as discussant Cristina Franchini, External Relations Associate, UNHCR Representation for Italy, the Holy See and San Marino; alongside Lorenzo Semplici and researcher Demetrio Bova for the NeXt Association, Nuova Economia per tutti (New Economy for All), as discussant Prof. Angelo Lalli, Department of Legal Sciences, La Sapienza University; together with researcher Sofia Geleng for the Fondazione AVSI – ETS, as discussant Prof. Elena Ambrosetti, Department of Methods and Models for Economics and Finance at La Sapienza University.

Prof. Andrea Billi coordinated the first session, while Prof. Elena Ambrosetti coordinated the second. In addition to Prof. Billi, former coordinator of research studies, Prof. Roberto Basile, Professor in the Department of Legal and Economic Studies at La Sapienza University, and Carlo Nicolais, Group Institutional and Academic Relations, Communication and Sustainability Vice President, MAIRE, gave opening remarks. Our General Manager Ilaria Catastini gave the closing remarks.

A systemic and academic approach was taken during a morning session that saw immigration data, critical issues examined in depth, and paths and solutions for migrants and refugees explored from various perspectives, from demographers to anthropologists, from university professors to representatives of organizations that support these people. What was surprising was the commonality of the final considerations: the need to chart a clear path, from overcoming language barriers to facilitating the recognition of migrants' educational qualifications, from adapting skills to matching the needs of businesses with the concrete needs of migrants and refugees, the need to combat prejudice and to write a comprehensive path that does not take so long that it prevents social and working’ integration.

A couple of significant facts: profiling the skills of incoming migrants only began in 2025; demographic decline could soon also affect the countries of origin of current migration flows. The time to act is now, and we hope that these studies and this seminar are just one step in a long, multi-voiced journey that will lead to concrete solutions.

As a Foundation, our goal is to create a training program that facilitates the inclusion of migrants and refugees in the energy transition sector. To find out about all our initiatives, studies and activities, visit the dedicated page on our website by clicking here.