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Carlo A. Furia

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Associate professor in computer science at the Software Institute of USI Università della Svizzera italiana.

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Carlo A. Furia @bugcounting.net · 10/09/2026
I think I'm starting to like the game. #smm2
Screenshot from my Nintendo account showing that I played Super Mario Maker 2 for more than 700 hours.
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ETAPS conferences @etapsconf.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Ahead of the first edition of iFS at ETAPS 2027, our latest blog is an interview with Wolfgang Ahrendt and Marie-Christine Jakobs, the steering committee chairs. They discuss the merger of iFM and FASE into iFS, and what they envision for the new conference: etaps.org/blog/051-ifs/
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iFM + FASE = iFS
Interview with Wolfgang Ahrendt and Marie-Christine Jakobs about the merger of FASE and iFM.
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Volker Stolz🏳️‍🌈 @fm-volker.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 20/05/2026
Daniel Kroening sharing his (and his employer’s) opinions on where we are in our journey from static analysers and LLMs and where/why we still want checkers (not: verifiers). #FM2026
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Formal Methods for Autonomous Systems @fmasworkshop.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Save the date: #FMAS2026 will take place on 17–18 November 2026 in Southampton, UK, co-located with ICFEM 2026. We welcome work on formal methods for autonomous systems. Website: fmasworkshop.github.io/FMAS2026/
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Eighth International Workshop on Formal Methods for Autonomous Systems
The Eighth International Workshop on Formal Methods for Autonomous Systems will be a two-day peer-reviewed international workshop that brings together resear...
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Carlo A. Furia @bugcounting.net · 12/05/2026
Slightly increase a band As much as Jake
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Carlo A. Furia @bugcounting.net · 12/05/2026
Slightly increase a band Ariana Venti
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ETAPS conferences @etapsconf.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
The ETAPS 2027 Joint Call for Papers is out! Check the deadlines, especially the first ESOP submission deadline set to May 28, 2026! etaps.org/2027/cfp/
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ETAPS Joint Call for Papers
Copenhagen, Denmark, April 10–15, 2027
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Adolfo Neto @adolfoneto.elixiremfoco.com · 05/04/2026
The State of Peer Review in Empirical Software Engineering If you review papers in software engineering, answer this survey at forms.gle/S8qVvF4TLTKa...
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The State of Peer Review in Empirical Software Engineering
For our regular SEN-ESE column in the ACM SIGSOFT Software Engineering Notes (see https://dl.acm.org/doi/abs/10.1145/3772008.3772012), we would like to discuss insights into the current state of peer ...
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Ben Hermann @benhermann.eu · 29/03/2026
Do you want to be my new colleague in Stuttgart? We opened a tenured professor position for researchers in Programming Languages. So, if you are working in this field, please consider applying. If you are not in this field, please repost and boost. 📣 www.f05.uni-stuttgart.de/en/faculty/n...
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Professorship (W3) in Programming Languages | News | Mar 26, 2026 | Faculty 5: Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Information Technology | University of Stuttgart
INSTITUTE OF SOFTWARE ENGINEERING | AT THE NEXT POSSIBLE DATE
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Steve Klabnik @steveklabnik.com · 10/03/2026
blog.computationalcomplexity.org/2026/03/tony... it was going to happen, death comes for us all. but man. what a legend
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Tony Hoare (1934-2026)
Turing Award winner and former Oxford professor  Tony Hoare passed away last Thursday at the age of 92. Hoare is famous for quicksort, ALGO...
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Carlo A. Furia @bugcounting.net · 07/03/2026
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Gianluca Stringhini @gianlucastringhini.com · 23/02/2026
Together with @mrjimmyblack.com (and Claude) we developed a tool that helps detecting hallucinated references in academic papers! This evolved from a simple python script into a full system written in Rust to quickly go through thousands of citations. Check it out! github.com/gianlucasb/h...
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Carlo A. Furia @bugcounting.net · 06/02/2026
@formalmtds.bsky.social We are collecting the opinion of the formal methods community about the role of conference rankings (in particular for the FM symposium). If you're part of the formal methods community, we'd love to hear your opinion (it only takes 5 minutes) forms.gle/NwqWVx7R8mtA...
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Conference rankings and the FM symposium
This survey collects the opinions of members of the formal methods community about conference rankings, and the ICORE rankings in particular. It has been organized by the board of Formal Methods Europ...
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Manuel Rigger @mrigger.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
We are organizing the third edition of the "Fuzzing and Software Security Summer School 2026", at NUS on 26th–29th May 2026. We have a stellar set of speakers and will also have a Hackathon. Please share, and/or consider joining! fuzzingsummerschool.github.io/index.html
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James Vincent @jjvincent.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
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Formal Methods Europe @formalmtds.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
FME is inviting proposals to host the 28th International Symposium on Formal Methods in Autumn 2027 (#FM2027), preferably in Europe Dates * Optional 01 Dec 2025: Expression of Interest * 15 Jan 2026: Proposals * 15 Feb 2026: Notification Details: www.fmeurope.org/2025/09/14/f...
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FM 2027: Call for Organizers · Formal Methods Europe
FME is now inviting proposals to host the 28th edition of the International Symposium on Formal Methods in autumn 2027. Since FM 2026 will take place in Asia, FM 2027 should preferably be held in…
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Carlo A. Furia @bugcounting.net · 19/11/2025
General chair @caterinaurban.bsky.social opening #ifm25 at Inria Paris with PC chairs Ferruccio Damiani and Marie Farrell. 1/2
Caterina Urban, Ferruccio Damiani, and Marie Farrell on stage.
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Omar Rivasplata @omarrivasplata.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
Reminder of the preferred approach when sharing arXiv preprint links
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USI Faculty of Informatics @inf.usi.ch · 03/10/2025
📣 We are #hiring a tenure-track Assistant #Professor in Theoretical Data Science and Machine Learning - find out more and #apply now! 👉https://content.usi.ch/sites/default/files/storage/attachments/inf/inf-assistant-professor-dsml-2025.pdf #TheoreticalDataScience #MachineLearning #Switzerland
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Adolfo Neto @adolfoneto.elixiremfoco.com · 30/09/2025
🚀 The 14th FormaliSE conference is coming to #ICSE2026! A unique venue at the intersection of #FormalMethods & #SoftwareEngineering — from requirements to verification, safety, AI, and real-world applications. 🔗 Join the community: bit.ly/4nqwiCL #FormaliSE2026
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Carlo A. Furia @bugcounting.net · 15/09/2025
Formal Methods Europe @formalmtds.bsky.social is looking for proposals to host the Formal Method symposium in autumn 2027 (or later years). You're welcome to get in touch with FME's board if you have any questions. Proposal are due by 15 January 2026. www.fmeurope.org/2025/09/14/f...
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FM 2027: Call for Organizers · Formal Methods Europe
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Formal Methods Europe @formalmtds.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
New Post: Call for Papers for #FM2026 FME's 27th International Symposium on Formal Methods, this year in Tokyo. Papers due on 2nd of Dec 2025 (AoE) with special tracks on Tests & Proofs and Tutorials, plus Industry Day and the Doctoral Symposium. www.fmeurope.org/2025/04/10/f... #FormalMethods
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FM 2026: Call for Papers · Formal Methods Europe
FM 2026 is the 27th international symposium on Formal Methods in a series organized by Formal Methods Europe (FME), an independent association whose aim is to stimulate the use of, and research on,…
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Formal Methods Europe @formalmtds.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
This year, the Formal Methods Symposium will be in Tokyo, 20th to 22nd of May 2026. FM2026 is interested in work that develops and applies #FormalMethods in a wide range of domains. Abstracts: 25th Nov, 2025 (AoE) Papers: 2nd Dec 2025 (AoE) Details: conf.researchr.org/home/fm-2026 #FM2026
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FM 2026
FM 2026 will be held in Tokyo from May 18 to 22, 2026. FM 2026 is the 27th international symposium on Formal Methods in a series organized by Formal Methods Europe (FME), an independent association…
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Caterina Urban @caterinaurban.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Registration for #iFM2025 and its affiliated events is now open! ifm2025.ens.psl.eu/registration/
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Registration
Registration is now open! New Registration Update Registration Early Registration Deadline: 25 October 2025 At least one author per accepted paper or PhD Symposium presentation must register by the ea...
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Software Institute @si.usi.ch · 27/08/2025
🚀 #SIESTA2025 is live! The 5th International Software Engineering Summer School has kicked off! Over three days, top researchers will cover topics like ML4SE, Test Case Generation, Empirical Studies, Impostor Syndrome, and LLM! More info: siesta.si.usi.ch/2025
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Carlo A. Furia @bugcounting.net · 20/08/2025
At the upcoming IEEE 2025 Conference on Games 🎮, @andreamocci.bsky.social will present our joint work: "What makes a level hard in Mario Maker 2?" Definitely an unusual topic for a publication of mine! This short 🧵 explains what's that about. cog2025.inesc-id.pt/accepted-pap... #cog25 1/6
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Formal Methods Europe @formalmtds.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
The 27th Symposium on Formal Methods CfP If your work develops or applies #FormalMethods then #FM2026 is probably interested! Dates (AoE) * Papers 2nd Dec 2025 * Conference 20th–22nd May 2026 Gold open access proceedings Details:
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FM 2026 - FM 2026
FM 2026 will be held in Tokyo from May 18 to 22, 2026. FM 2026 is the 27th international symposium on Formal Methods in a series organized by Formal Methods Europe (FME), an independent association…
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Formal Methods for Autonomous Systems @fmasworkshop.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
🚨Deadline Extension The deadline for #FMAS2025 is now the 28th of August (Anywhere on Earth) Workshop: 17th - 19th Nov 2025 Send us papers applying #FormalMethods to almost any kind of #Autonomous System More details: fmasworkshop.github.io/FMAS2025/
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Seventh International Workshop on Formal Methods for Autonomous Systems
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Formal Methods for Autonomous Systems @fmasworkshop.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Do you work with automated, semi-autonomous, or fully autonomous systems? Then submit your paper to our workshop! We are co-located with iFM 2025. Deadline: 22nd Aug 2025 (Anywhere on Earth) Notification: 6th Oct 2025 Workshop: 17th-19th of Nov 2025 (#iFM2025) Details: buff.ly/VZaDX0m #FMAS2025
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Formal Methods for Autonomous Systems @fmasworkshop.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
Do you work with automated, semi-autonomous, or fully autonomous systems? Then submit your paper to our workshop! We are co-located with iFM 2025. Deadline: 22nd Aug 2025 (Anywhere on Earth) Notification: 6th Oct 2025 Workshop: 17th-19th of Nov 2025 (#iFM2025) Details: buff.ly/VZaDX0m #FMAS2025
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Università della Svizzera italiana @usi.ch · 30/04/2025
USI at #ExpoOsaka2025, thanks to CodeLounge. Check out the installation implemented by CodeLounge from our @si.usi.ch, @inf.usi.ch at the Swiss Pavilion! @robertominelli.com, @andreamocci.bsky.social 👉 www.usi.ch/en/feeds/31719
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USI at the Osaka Expo, thanks to CodeLounge
The World Expo is taking place in Osaka from 13 April to 13 October. Switzerland has a pavilion featuring a narrative installation blending art and science, created by CodeLounge, part of the Software...
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Software Institute @si.usi.ch · 27/04/2025
Are you looking for the best summer school in Software Engineering? Join us in Lugano this summer for #SIESTA2025 🏝️ 📝 Sign up today at siesta.si.usi.ch/2025/ @icseconf.bsky.social #ICSE2025 #ICPC2025 #MSR2025
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Formal Methods for Autonomous Systems @fmasworkshop.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
FMAS is back for 2025! We are interested in work that applies Formal Methods to almost any kind of autonomous system Deadline: 22nd Aug 2025 (Anywhere on Earth) Notification: 6th Oct 2025 Workshop: 17th-19th of Nov 2025 (@iFMconf) Details: fmasworkshop.github.io/FMAS2025/ #FMAS2025
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Jenna DiVincenzo @jcenzo.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Two updates: 1) early registration for physical attendees has been extended to April 1 and late registration to April 18, and 2) travel grant information is available on the VerifyThis website (verifythis.ethz.ch), apply by April 8. Hope to see you there!
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Armin Biere @arminbiere.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Our department in lovely Freiburg has an opening for a Full Professorship (W3) on Software Engineering (succession of Andreas Podelski) with a more technical and formal focus uni-freiburg.de/en/job/00004...
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University of FreiburgText icon 'Universität Freiburg'Seal element of the university of freiburg in the shape of a flowerSearch iconMenu iconText icon 'Universität Freiburg'Search iconMenu iconhomehom...
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Ian Preston @ianopolous.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
Has anyone backed up the arxiv to @ipfs.tech ?
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USI Faculty of Informatics @inf.usi.ch · 13/03/2025
📣 We are #hiring a tenure-track Assistant #Professor in Information and Computer #Security - find out more and #apply now! 👉 recruitment.usi.ch/positiondeta...
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Software Institute @si.usi.ch · 13/03/2025
🚀 We’re gearing up for #SIESTA2025, the coolest summer school in #SoftwareEngineering that will take place in Lugano 🇨🇭 on Aug 27–29, 2025! We'll cover a broad range of topics, with a special focus on #AI for Software Engineering (#AI4SE). Stay tuned! 🔥 siesta.si.usi.ch/2025/
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Neil Walkinshaw @neilwalkinshaw.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
So impressed by the JOSS publication model. The whole process is run on GitHub! Reviews are submitted as issues! github.com/openjournals... Who needs big publishers. If there were a way to introduce anonymity into the reviewing process (surely possible), this is the way forward imho.
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[REVIEW]: The Causal Testing Framework · Issue #7739 · openjournals/joss-reviews
Submitting author: @jmafoster1 (Michael Foster) Repository: https://github.com/CITCOM-project/CausalTestingFramework Branch with paper.md (empty if default branch): Version: v10.0.1 Editor: @daniel...
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Jenna DiVincenzo @jcenzo.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
VerifyThis is a series of program verification competitions bringing together those interested in formal verification. The 2025 edition will be held as a hybrid workshop with ETAPS. Early registration for physical attendees is open until Feb. 28. For more information see verifythis.ethz.ch. 1/2
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Gregory Gay @greggay.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Interested in software engineering education? Consider submitting your work to the LEARNER 2025 workshop, co-located with EASE in Instanbul this June! conf.researchr.org/home/ease-20...
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LEARNER 2025 - EASE 2025
3rd International Workshop on evaLuation and assEssment in softwARe eNgineers’ Education and tRaining (LEARNER 2025) The LEARNER (evaLuation and assEssment in softwARe eNgineers’ Education and tRaini...
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Michael "Shapes Dude" Betancourt @betanalpha.bsky.social · 25/05/2024
Taylor-Joy is when one gets excited about a linear approximation.
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Carlo A. Furia @bugcounting.net · 13/02/2025
The Swiss Verification Day is in full swing at USI on Lugano. #svd2025
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Paolo Tonella @paolotonella.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Siesta 2025 is coming: 5th Software Engineering Summer School, August 27-29, Lugano, Switzerland. Stay tuned! siesta.si.usi.ch/2025/
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Gregory Gay @greggay.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Software Engineering researcher? We're hiring at the Assistant Professor level. Come join one of the largest and best SE groups in the world, in a fantastic research and teaching environment: web103.reachmee.com/ext/I005/103...
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Associate Senior Lecturer in Software Engineering
About the department The Department of Computer Science and Engineering is now looking for an associate
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Lance Fortnow @lance.fortnow.com · 28/01/2025
If there's one lesson to be learned from the DeepSeek story, when it comes to hardware vs algorithms, always bet on the algorithms.
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Manuel Rigger @mrigger.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
We will hold the Fuzzing and Software Security Summer School 2025 in Singapore from May 26 to 30. Please consider registering or sharing the info with anyone you think would be interested. Registration will be open until 16 Feb. fuzzing.comp.nus.edu.sg @abhikrc.bsky.social @umathur.bsky.social
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Jenna DiVincenzo @jcenzo.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Thomas Wies (NYU) and I are organizing the 2025 edition of the VerifyThis competition and we are currently looking for interesting academic or industry verification problems. The deadline for submission is Feb. 7. See the call for problems for more information: www.pm.inf.ethz.ch/research/ver....
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Jonathan Aldrich @jonathanaldrich.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
Get your ECOOP papers ready for the new year! ECOOP'25, held in Bergen, Norway, solicits practical and theoretical investigations of programming languages, systems and environments. Round 1 submissions are due January 6 AoE: 2025.ecoop.org/track/ecoop-...
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ECOOP 2025 - Technical Papers - ECOOP 2025
ECOOP is Europe’s longest-standing annual Programming Languages conference, bringing together researchers, practitioners, and students to share their ideas and experiences in all topics related to pro...
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Alexander Serebrenik @aserebrenik.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
EUGAIN is organizing the memorial for Barbora (Bara) Buhnova, an amazing software engineering researcher and person, a role model to many. Everyone is invited to join us in honouring Bara’s short but remarkable life on 19 Dec, 14:00-15:00 CET via Teams meeting. eugain.eu/news/remembe...
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Remembering Bara Buhnova, EUGAIN’s Vice-Chair – EUGAIN • COST ACTION CA19122
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