Events

Notte della Ricerca: a Napoli la scienza diventa un gioco
September 24, 2026

European Researchers’ Night: Naples brings together science and play

Friday, 25 September, from 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm, CNR-IRET Naples will take part in the European Researchers’ Night with ERNEST 2026. In the evocative setting of the Chiostro di Santa Maria la Nova, visitors will have the opportunity to experience research firsthand through interactive activities dedicated to biodiversity, biosystems and the “superpowers” of nature. The programme includes science workshops, experiments, microscope observations, educational games and a science-themed escape room, designed to bring adults and children closer to research in an engaging

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September 23, 2026

Inauguration of the experimental platform – Phytodomes

Within the CNR’s Regional Research Campus of Rome 1, following MUR-NBFC funding awarded to IRET-CNR, the Phytodomes experimental platform has been established. It will be inaugurated on the occasion of the European Researchers’ Night on 25 September 2026 at 11.00 am, in the presence of the President of the CNR, Prof. Andrea Lenzi, and senior management of the organisation. This is an innovative project that places the CNR at the forefront of international research into the impact of climate change and anthropogenic

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RemTech Expo 2026 - Cnr-Iret at Isola Phyto
September 18, 2026

RemTech Expo 2026 – Iret at Isola Phyto

CREDITS: Maria Luisa Antenozio. RemTech Expo 2026. At RemTech Expo 2026, the Environmental Technology Hub dedicated to the themes of remediation, regeneration and sustainable regional development, scheduled to take place from 15 to 18 September 2026 in Ferrara, IRET will be taking part with outreach and discussion activities focused on nature-based solutions for environmental protection and restoration. Representing the Institute were the researchers from the Montelibretti unit, Laura Passatore and Maria Luisa Antenozio, and from the Pisa unit, Cristina Macci

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Villa Paganini, un parco urbano oltre l’Antropocene
September 16, 2026

Villa Paganini, an Urban Park Beyond the Anthropocene

Today at Villa Paganini: presentation of the project involving Roma Capitale, CNR-IRET and ARPA Lazio The event dedicated to the project “Villa Paganini, an Urban Park Beyond the Anthropocene” will take place today at Villa Paganini in Rome. The project stems from a scientific collaboration agreement between Roma Capitale, the CNR Institute of Research on Terrestrial Ecosystems (CNR-IRET), and the Regional Agency for Environmental Protection of Lazio (ARPA Lazio). The Director of CNR-IRET will also take part in the event. Developed with

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NbS Italy HUB Week: 7-10 luglio, registrazioni aperte
June 5, 2026

#SaveTheDate: NbS Italy HUB Week. July 7-10, registration is now open

From July 7 to 10, Bari University will host the NbS Italy HUB Week, a key event for the national community working on Nature-based Solutions, promoting the exchange of knowledge, experiences, and best practices. The event will be structured in several phases: July 6, 2026: Internal meeting dedicated exclusively to NbS Italy HUB partners. July 7, 2026: Annual Meeting. To view the updated programme, participants can visit the dedicated event page, where useful information and event-related updates will also be

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May 29, 2026

Saproxylic biodiversity in the forest – LIFE SPAN closing event

At the end of the six-year project, LIFE SPAN is organising a closing event to present the activities carried out, the results achieved and possible future developments. The event, ‘Saproxylic biodiversity in forests – How to integrate conservation and management’, to be held in June 2026 in Cansiglio, aims to go beyond the scope of the individual project by involving experts capable of outlining the state of the art on the subject at national and European level. The event will take

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May 20, 2026

Plant Experience 2026: at the CNR in Montelibretti, plant science meets the younger generation

To mark Fascination of Plants Day 2026, the CNR Regional Research Campus of Rome 1 (ARRM1) opened its doors to secondary school pupils with ‘PLANT EXPERIENCE’, an immersive day dedicated to discovering the plant world and the strategic role of interdisciplinary scientific research in tackling the environmental challenges of the present and the future. The initiative gave participants the opportunity to engage directly with the latest technologies and experimental applications, turning scientific knowledge into practical experience. Our Institute was

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April 15, 2026

Entomological Excursion in Sardinia: Discovering Biodiversity in the Foresta di Montes

The Institute of Research on Terrestrial Ecosystems (CNR-IRET) is taking part in the organization of a new initiative dedicated to the study and dissemination of entomology, in collaboration with the Italian Entomological Society and the Department of Agriculture of the University of Sassari. The event is scheduled for Sunday, May 10, 2026, in Sardinia, in the evocative Foresta di Montes, located in the Barbagia region of Orgosolo. The excursion offers a unique opportunity to explore one of the island’s most fascinating

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April 13, 2026

CNR-IRET is taking part in Rome’s Science Festival, ‘Chaos and Harmony’

From 15 to 19 April 2026, the CNR will be taking part in the 21st edition of the Rome Science Festival at the Auditorium Parco della Musica Ennio Morricone (Viale Pietro de Coubertin, 30 – 00196 Rome). This year’s theme is ‘Chaos and Harmony’. The events scheduled for this year’s Science Festival aim to explore how the universe and life are the result of transformations, disorder, symmetries and opportunities. A vital balance that never ceases to amaze us: from the chaotic

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March 30, 2026

Biodiversity: the Italy-China partnership is stronger

The third Sino-Italian Conference on Biodiversity concluded in Naples on 28 March. The three-day event, which brought together the National Biodiversity Future Center (NBFC) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), confirmed that cooperation between Italy and China in the field of biodiversity has now moved beyond the exploratory phase and entered a much more structured phase. This view is supported not only by the level of participation – with a delegation of around forty scientists from China – but also

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