The Foundation named after Giancarlo Ligabue (Unesco award for scientific promotion in 2000) is continuing the work of the Study and Research Centre and its aims include promotion of culture and rese-arch, with particular focus on the sectors of archaeology, anthropology, palaeontology, natural sciences and the figurative arts, also through events open to the public, themed exhibitions, conferences, publica-tions and publishing activities, scientific consultancy, restorations, phi-lanthropy, in Italy and abroad.