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.
On Wednesday, August 20th, the Eucentre Foundation hosted a visit of a prestigious delegation from Uzbekistan. This delegation comprised 12 esteemed members from various sectors of Uzbekistan’s academic, governmental, and civil engineering communities. The visit was a significant step towards fostering international collaboration and knowledge exchange in the field of earthquake engineering.
The delegation, led by Prof. Mirzayev Sirojiddin Zainiyevich of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, included high-level representatives from the President’s Administration, the Cabinet of Ministers, the Institute of Seismology, the Ministry of Construction and leading Uzbek universities.
The programme included a comprehensive tour of Eucentre’s facilities, focusing on the multimedia classroom and state-of-the-art laboratories. Afterwards, a meeting was held during which an overview of the activities that Eucentre carries out in collaboration with other Pavia institutions, such as the IUSS, the University of Pavia, and the GEM Foundation, in the field of earthquake engineering was presented.
The Uzbek delegates showed particular interest in Eucentre’s testing facilities, the Italian seismic regulatory framework, seismic isolation technologies and Eucentre’s network, which includes companies, universities and start-ups.
This interest reflects Uzbekistan’s increasing focus on adopting advanced earthquake-resistant technologies in a country with high seismic activity.
At the end of the meeting, the delegation presented Prof. Rui Pinho, vice-president of Eucentre, with a symbolic present as a token of appreciation and as a wish for future collaboration.
This visit is part of Eucentre’s efforts to promote international cooperation in earthquake engineering. The Foundation continues to consolidate its role as a global centre of excellence, attracting the attention of experts and institutions worldwide.
The presence of such an influential Uzbek delegation underlines the growing importance of earthquake-resistant technologies in Central Asia. It opens new perspectives for joint research projects and knowledge exchanges between Italy and Uzbekistan in seismic safety.
