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November 20, 2024

Malnisio Science Festival – project LIFE SPAN and Cnr-Iret

From November 22-24, 2024, Malnisio in Friuli-Venezia Giulia will host the Malnisio Science Festival, which aims to be a gathering place and a meeting point for science popularization. A 72-hour window to the future, where to discover science while having fun. A learning experience to stimulate body, mind and soul. This year’s theme, “Humans – Advice for Use,” aims to put humans at the center of the debate on the great technological and scientific transformations that are changing our world. The

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November 15, 2024

“DRONESTRESS, novel approaches to vegetation stress monitoring”, seminar at Iret of Montelibretti

On Nov. 21, the Terrestrial Ecosystems Research Institute (Iret) is holding a seminar titled “DRONESTRESS, novel approaches to vegetation stress monitoring” held by Dr. Pavel Alekseychik (Natural Resources Institute Finland), at the Iret Library in the CNR Research Area of Rome, at 11:30 a.m. The DRONESTRESS project develops new approaches for monitoring vegetation stresses by combining remote-sensing done with drones with other monitoring techniques. The project fills gaps in assessing tree health, forest management, and understanding the impacts of drought and

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November 13, 2024

CNR-IRET in Porano to be visited by Minister of University and Research Anna Maria Bernini

On Wednesday, Nov. 13, Minister of University and Research Anna Maria Bernini visited Villa Paolina, the historic headquarters of the National Research Council’s Institute for Terrestrial Ecosystems Research (CNR-IRET), in Porano, along with local authorities and the organization’s top management. Welcoming the minister were Maria Chiara Carrozza and Giuseppe Colpani, president and director general of CNR, respectively; Laura Pernazza, president of the Province of Terni; and Carlo Calfapietra, director of CNR-IRET. After a treeclimbing demonstration, as part of which the

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October 30, 2024

NbS Italy Hub Annual Meeting – Palermo, November 20-21, 2024

The first annual meeting of the Nature-based Solutions (NbS) Italy Hub will be held in Palermo on November 20 and 21. The Hub was established last year, under the aegis of the European Commission, involving 17 founding partners including universities and local administrations, with the coordination of the National Research Council. In this first year of activity, the Hub has become a point of reference for the NbS community, both nationally and internationally, as it represents a new vision of

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October 15, 2024

Remote Future 2024: CO-SCIENZE

From October 18-20, 2024, and with events throughout Campania until December 6, 2024, the XXXVIII edition of Futuro Remoto, with the theme “CO-SCIENCE,” will be held at “Città della Scienza” – Via Coroglio, 57/104 – Naples. The event is organized by Città della Scienza in Naples, with the support of the Campania Region, the co-organization of the seven Universities of Campania and the collaboration of leading national research centers including the National Research Council. Futuro Remoto represents a unique opportunity to approach

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September 20, 2024

On September 26, 2024, the 4th edition of “OrientaMENTE BIOTECH: Why invest in biotechnology” was held at the Seminar Hall of the Naples 1 Territorial Research Area

The training proposed by the Naples offices of the Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology (IBBC) and the Institute for Research on Terrestrial Ecosystems (IRET) aims to raise understanding of the multiple benefits offered by biotechnology in the areas of health, environment and biodiversity conservation. This year, IRET’s proposed activities are also part of the SPOKE 7 “Biodiversity and society: communication, education and social impact” initiatives of the National Biodiversity Future Center (NBFC) of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRP). The

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September 15, 2024

CNR-Iret participates in the European Researchers’ Night 2024

Also in 2024, CNR-Iret is participating in the European Researchers’ Night, in collaboration with the Research Area of CNR in Rome and the I4SCIENCE – Innovation, Imagination, Integration, Impact of Science project promoted by the European Commission. This ambitious project aims to strengthen ties with the local area and expand science outreach by involving the public through multiple innovative and engaging activities, including experiments, science demonstrations, guided tours, games and informal chats, all under the goals of the 4 I’s: Imagination: Science

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July 3, 2024

Polish-Italian Workshop – Enhancement of nature-based solutions for sustainable agriculture and ecosystem health

On Friday, July 12, a workshop entitled “Enhancement of nature-based solutions for sustainable agriculture and ecosystem health” will be held in Rome at the headquarters of the Polish Academy (Vicolo Doria, 2), as part of the “Copernicus dialogues,” a joint initiative between the International Relations Office of the CNR and the Polish Academy of Sciences in Rome. The workshop is organized by a number of CNR Institutes (Institute for Research on Terrestrial Ecosystems – CNR-Iret, Institute for Research on Water –

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June 10, 2024

DMED – Mediterranean Diet Salon 2024

On May 24-25-26, 2024, the event “DMED – Salone della Dieta Mediterranea 2024” was held at NEXT – Nuova Esposizione Ex Tabacchificio in Capaccio-Paestum (SA). At the Salon, in addition to the exhibition of excellent products and tastes of the land and sea, good agricultural and food practices were presented with wide participation in scientific and institutional talks. As part of the PNNR project – National Center for Biodiversity – Spoke 7 “Biodiversity and society: communication, education and social impact,” IRET-Section of

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May 20, 2024

OnePeopleOnePlanet #EarthDay

April 22 marks Earth Day, this year in its 54th edition. From the Eur Cloud in Rome for the Rai marathon, a series of events and speeches as part of “Scientists (and) Madmen.” Among the guests was Carlo Calfapietra, director of the Terrestrial Ecosystems Research Institute,and scientific director for the National Biodiversity Center. “We are very proud of Italy’s Biodiversity numbers,” the director recalls, ”It was only natural that the National Biodiversity Center was born in our country, which deals

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