On 13 August 2011, he succeeded Luciano Maiani as President of the National Research Council (CNR), and on 16 November 2011 Prime Minister Mario Monti appointed him Minister of Education.
August 2011, he succeeded Luciano Maiani as President of the National Research Council (CNR), and on 16 November 2011. This was on 13. Prime Minister Mario Monti appointed him Minister of Education.