Our goals and ambitions
Coordinated by the University of Bologna, the new European project will develop portable devices with a level of sensitivity equal or higher than that of molecular PCR swabs, and with much faster results. Eclipse aims to design and produce a nanobiotechnological platform for the detection of pathogens that is both economical, usable even by non-expert personnel and with a high level of sensitivity and reliability.
The ultimate detection
Finding novel tools for pathogen detection for a new platform that will exploit innovative ultrasensitive protocols.
A platform for everybody
Making the detection reliable, fast, cheap, portable and simple to use even by a non-expert.

Against the next virus
Applying the platform to many other infectious agents, making it a "ready for the next pandemic” technology.
How we will work
Demonstrating the feasibility and adaptability of the ECLIPSE platform with three test cases: a virus, a bacterium and a protozoan.
Eclipse Project
The future of pathogen detection
30 October 2025
News on ECLIPSE: interview with Prof Prodi
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30 October 2025
Final Meeting of ECLIPSE project
ECLIPSE Final Meeting 🚀 ECLipse – Final Meeting & Industry Conference The final meeting of…
25 June 2025
ECLIPSE at R2B
Pandemics and emerging infections: University of Bologna develops the sustainable and inclusive…
23 June 2025
News on ECLIPSE project published on Unibo Magazine: R2B
Pandemics and emerging infections: University of Bologna develops the sustainable and inclusive…
26 May 2025
News on ECLIPSE: Luisa de Cola “Nitti-Casassas Award 2025”
Award Luisa de Cola: Nitti-Casassas Award 2025 We are pleased to announce that Luisa de Cola has…
22 May 2025
News on ECLIPSE: Matteo Calvaresi Pint of science 2025
Matteo Calvaresi: “Pint of Science 2025”
12 June 2024
News on ECLIPSE: Luca Prodi “Medaglia Emanuele Paternò 2024”
Award Luca Prodi: “Medaglia Emanuele Paternò 2024” Luca Prodi is awarded to a…
12 June 2024
News on ECLIPSE: Luisa de Cola “2024 Centenary Prize for Chemistry and Communication”
Award Luisa de Cola: 2024 Centenary Prize for Chemistry and Communication For innovative studies…














