Eucentre is a non-profit private law foundation whose mission is to conduct research and provide training and services in earthquake and safety engineering 
Eucentre promotes science, research and innovation for the benefit of the community, offering targeted methodologies and concrete solutions for prevention, safety and resilience. It collaborates with institutions and companies to disseminate competencies for the common good.
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Eucentre carries out research activities in earthquake engineering and risk reduction through laboratory testing and numerical analysis, aiming to improve the seismic performance of structures and soils and to develop innovative seismic retrofitting techniques.
The Foundation promotes diverse and high-quality training activities aimed at academic and professional contexts, with constantly updated and innovative programs and initiatives designed to meet the evolving needs of the sector and society 
Eucentre ensures communication aimed at informing institutions, professionals, and citizens about ongoing activities and projects, with the goal of disseminating useful and accessible content and knowledge. It contributes to promoting a shared and informed culture of prevention and resilience.
As a part of the UME Programme’s activities, an international seminar is organised every year to provide Master and PhD students with an opportunity to present and discuss their research work to an audience of international experts. Since 2015, the seminar is named in honour of Prof. Nigel Priestley, co-founder of the ROSE School in 2001.
In addition to standard presentations on research work carried out within the programmes of the school, the annual seminar features also the tradition of inviting one or more prominent scientists to deliver keynotes lectures on a given contemporary and highly relevant topics in the field of earthquake engineering and engineering seismology.
The seminar may also include the UME Doctoral Defence, featuring a committee of independent international experts in charge of the examination.
Further information about each year’s seminar can be found on the events main announcements page.
In 2008, it was decided that a prize would be awarded every two years at the International Seminar. The Nigel Priestley International Prize honours individuals for their creativity, innovation, research, and professional achievements and excellence in education in the fields of earthquake engineering and engineering seismology.
