# Nello Carrara Institute of Applied Physics

> research institute and facility, part of CNR, investigating on electromagnetic waves, based in Sesto Fiorentino, near Florence, Italy, resulting from the 2002 merging of preexisting research centres and laboratories

**Wikidata**: [Q30263844](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30263844)  
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## Summary
The Nello Carrara Institute of Applied Physics is a research institute and facility of the Italian National Research Council (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, CNR) that studies electromagnetic waves. It is based in Sesto Fiorentino (near Florence), Italy, and was established in its current form in 2002 through the merger of preexisting research centres and laboratories.

## Key Facts
- Inception: 2002, formed by merging preexisting research centres and laboratories.  
- Parent organization: Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR).  
- Primary field of work: electromagnetic wave research.  
- Location: Sesto Fiorentino, Italy; coordinates 43.817705 N, 11.200468 E.  
- Instance types: research institute and facility.  
- Official historical names and date ranges: "Centro di studio per la fisica delle microonde" (1946–1968); "Istituto di ricerca sulle onde elettromagnetiche" (1968–1994); "Istituto di ricerca sulle onde elettromagnetiche 'Nello Carrara'" (1994–2002); "Istituto di Fisica Applicata 'Nello Carrara'" (from 2002).  
- Named after: Nello Carrara (name adopted in 1994).  
- External identifiers: ISNI 0000000403714199; GRID grid.466837.8; ROR 00dqega85; Ringgold 119636.  
- Official website: http://www.ifac.cnr.it/index.php?lang=en.  
- Common aliases: Microwave Centre; IFAC; Institute for Research on Electromagnetic Waves; IROE.

## FAQs
### Q: What does the Nello Carrara Institute of Applied Physics do?
A: It conducts research on electromagnetic waves as a research institute and facility within the Italian National Research Council (CNR).

### Q: Where is the institute located?
A: The institute is located in Sesto Fiorentino, near Florence, Italy. Its coordinates are 43.817705 N, 11.200468 E.

### Q: When was the institute established?
A: The institute in its present form was established in 2002 by merging preexisting CNR research centres and laboratories. Its institutional predecessors date back to 1946.

### Q: Who is the institute named after?
A: The institute is named after Nello Carrara; the name was adopted in 1994.

### Q: How can I find more information online?
A: The institute’s website is http://www.ifac.cnr.it/index.php?lang=en and historical/descriptive pages are available in Italian and English on the same site.

## Why It Matters
The Nello Carrara Institute of Applied Physics matters because it concentrates national research capacity in Italy on electromagnetic-wave science within the structure of the Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche. By bringing together preexisting research centres and laboratories into a single institute in 2002, it created a sustained institutional focus on microwave and electromagnetic-wave topics that traces its roots back to 1946. This continuity of specialized expertise supports coordinated scientific programs, applied physics research, and national-level facilities in the electromagnetic domain. Its location near Florence places it within Italy’s research infrastructure while its formal integration in CNR links it to broader national research priorities. For researchers, engineers, and policymakers working on microwave technology, sensors, communications, or related applied-physics problems, the institute serves as a recognized national research entity with dedicated personnel, historical depth, and institutional identifiers that facilitate collaboration and discovery.

## Notable For
- Being the CNR research institute focused specifically on electromagnetic-wave and microwave physics.  
- A continuous institutional lineage of microwave research dating back to 1946 through successive official names and reorganizations.  
- Formal naming after the physicist Nello Carrara, adopted in 1994 and carried into the institute’s current identity.  
- Consolidation in 2002 of multiple preexisting research centres and laboratories into a single CNR institute.  
- Presence in international research infrastructure registries (ISNI, GRID, ROR, Ringgold) and an official English-language website.

## Body
### History
- 1946–1968: Official name "Centro di studio per la fisica delle microonde".  
- 1968–1994: Official name "Istituto di ricerca sulle onde elettromagnetiche".  
- 1994–2002: Official name "Istituto di ricerca sulle onde elettromagnetiche 'Nello Carrara'"; the institute’s name honoring Nello Carrara began in 1994.  
- 2002: Current form established. Official name from 2002 is "Istituto di Fisica Applicata 'Nello Carrara'". The 2002 establishment followed the merging of preexisting CNR research centres and laboratories.

### Mission and Research Focus
- Primary research domain: electromagnetic waves.  
- Functions as both a research institute and a facility within CNR.  
- Commonly referred to by aliases including Microwave Centre, IFAC, Institute for Research on Electromagnetic Waves, and IROE.

### Organization and Location
- Parent organization: Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR).  
- Physical location: Sesto Fiorentino, near Florence, Italy.  
- Geographic coordinates: latitude 43.817705, longitude 11.200468.

### Identifiers and External References
- Website: http://www.ifac.cnr.it/index.php?lang=en.  
- Descriptive/history pages available in English and Italian on the institute website.  
- ISNI: 0000000403714199.  
- GRID: grid.466837.8.  
- ROR: 00dqega85.  
- Ringgold ID: 119636.  
- Treccani Dizionario delle Scienze Fisiche entry under the institute’s historical name.

### Official Names and Aliases
- Current official name (from 2002): Istituto di Fisica Applicata “Nello Carrara”.  
- Historical official names and date spans provided above under History.  
- Aliases used in various contexts: Microwave Centre; IFAC; Institute for Research on Electromagnetic Waves; IROE.

### Further Reading and Sources
- Institute history and descriptive pages on the institute’s website (English and Italian).  
- Institutional registry entries corresponding to GRID, ROR, ISNI, and Ringgold identifiers.

## References

1. GRID Release 2017-05-22
2. Aligned ISNI and Ringgold identifiers for institutions