Since 2014, we have believed in innovation connecting ideas with people.
Since 2014, we have been a partner of Maker Faire Rome – The European Edition (MFR), which made its debut in 2013. From the start, we believed in an initiative that enables anyone with a good idea, whether a professional or a student, to present and share it at this dedicated event. Since then, we have continued to take part, because in this event we have always seen the most spontaneous and surprising face of innovation.
Our support has evolved and expanded over the years involving academics, researchers, innovators and start-ups that contribute to advances in scientific and technological research. Maker Faire Rome is indeed a place for the contamination and dissemination of brilliant projects that can come from grassroots and external sources alike: the true strength of change lies in the creativity and ideas of all the protagonists of innovation.
Through present and future challenges and new opportunities to seize, we have evolved across the twelve editions of Maker Faire Rome, reaching in recent years the decision to host it directly in one of Rome’s historic industrial areas: the Gazometro Ostiense, which we have meanwhile transformed into a hub of innovation and professional training in the heart of the capital.
Maker Faire Rome 2017 edition.
Maker Faire Rome 2017 edition.
Maker Faire Rome 2018 edition.
Maker Faire Rome 2018 edition.
Maker Faire Rome 2022 edition.
Maker Faire Rome 2023 edition.
Maker Faire Rome 2024 edition.
Entrance to Maker Faire Rome 2024 at the Gazometro in Rome.
Eni participated for the twelfth consecutive year as main partner of Maker Faire Rome – The European Edition, hosted in the spaces of the Gazometro Ostiense, now the heart of innovation in Rome. Through initiatives such as Joule, ROAD and Eni2050Lab, the company showcases its commitment to research and technological development.
With the interactive experience “The Energy Brain”, visitors could explore cutting-edge projects such as the HPC6 supercomputer and its activities in magnetic confinement nuclear fusion, on a journey combining scientific outreach and entertainment to illustrate Eni’s role in the energy transition.
From 17 to 19 October, we were at Maker Faire Rome, the great event on innovation and creativity.
Learn moreThe Gazometro, a former urban industrial site, was restored by Eni through various redevelopment efforts that began in 2017 and were completed in 2023. Now recognised as the largest innovation district in the city, the Gazometro ROAD - Rome Advanced District exudes an atmosphere of creativity, blending art, industry, and technology. In this open-air lab, technologies and groundbreaking projects are developed, tested, and brought to life by specialised talents and dedicated centres.
The Gazometro and the surrounding area host workshops, institutional events and initiatives open to the public.
Learn moreFrom 17 to 19 October 2025, Eni will once again host the event at the Gazometro, with a narrative centred on innovation.
From 25 to 27 October, Eni will once again host the event. There are many new features and the whole area of the Gazometro will be used as an exhibition space to celebrate sport.
"Innovators Like Us,” held from 20 to 22 October, was the transition edition that moved to the Fiera di Roma to allow Eni to begin a new redevelopment of the Gazometro area.
From 7 to 9 October, “Commonground – Innovation keeps us together” celebrated its tenth edition, which took place entirely at the new Gazometro hub.
“Fast Forward – The Future in the Making”, from 8 to 10 October, was the hybrid edition - online and in person - marking a significant beginning: the arrival at Rome’s Gazometro.
From 10 to 13 October, “Re: Make the World Together” was the fully online edition due to Covid-19. Eni continued to participate to present ideas and projects.
In the three editions centred around the concept of “Future”, Eni strengthened its presence at Maker Faire Rome with some of its proprietary technologies.
“The Future Of Everything”, from 14 to 16 October, marked the beginning of Eni’s participation with a dedicated area and the move to the Fiera di Roma.
The edition from 16 to 18 October, titled “Life With The Machines”, moved to La Sapienza University in Rome, and Eni continued to collaborate.
From 3 to 5 October, Eni began supporting the event dedicated to makers, innovators and start-ups titled “Let’s Make! (A Better World)”, at the Auditorium Parco della Musica.
With the first edition titled “How to REMAKE the World”, from 3 to 6 October, Maker Faire Rome made its debut at the Palazzo dei Congressi.
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