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Journey into the world of science: researcher for a day!

From 24 to 28 February 2025, the Rome 1 Research Area of the CNR in Monterotondo (RM) opens its doors to young primary school students for a unique experience! A special opportunity to discover, through interactive workshops and demonstration activities, how scientific research is born and what secrets lie behind some of the most fascinating discoveries. Children will have the opportunity to observe the work of researchers at close quarters, experience it first-hand and, for a day, feel like real scientists! From

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New Water Directive, current draft fails to protect underground ecosystems

Safeguarding underground ecosystems from the negative impacts of human activities is essential to maintain the quality of drinking water. This is the main message of a letter published in December in the scientific journal Science, signed by sixty European researchers. The initiative was led by Tiziana Di Lorenzo and Stefano Mammola, scientists from IRET-CNR and IRSA-CNR and from the NBFC (National Biodiversity Future Center) in Palermo, respectively. The letter was addressed to representatives of the European Union with the aim of urging

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Drought, scarcity and water crisis – CNR Edizioni presents the book at “Più libri più liberi”, Rome 6 December 2024

The CNR is present with its own stand at Più libri più liberi – National Fair of Small and Medium-sized Publishing, La Nuvola, Rome, 4 – 8 December 2024. Among the various editorial products of Edizioni CNR, the volume “Droughts, scarcity and water crises – The contribution of research to support the definition of the water balance” is presented Edited by Emanuele Romano and Ivan Portoghese. The CNR-IRET participates in the drafting of Chapter 11 “Water uses and sustainable management of resources”. More

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Workshop Agroforestazione, Roma 18 dic. 2024

Agroforestry is the set of agricultural systems that involve the cultivation of perennial tree and/or shrub species, associated with arable land and/or pastures, in the same unit of surface area. It was a very widespread practice in the past that, in recent years, is spreading again in consideration of the greater environmental sustainability of the practices compared to traditional agriculture, in some cases with an increase in income for the farmer. In the National Strategic Plan CAP (PSP) 2023-2027, agroforestry

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Registration open for LifeWatch Italy 2025 conference

We are pleased to announce that the LifeWatch Italy Conference will be held in Rome on January 29 and 30, 2025. The event represents an important opportunity for discussion and updating on issues related to research and technological innovation for the study of biodiversity and ecosystems. Among the planned sessions, one will be dedicated to the identification of research areas to be prioritized in the next strategic plan of LifeWatch Italy and LifeWatch ERIC. In addition, the platforms and services

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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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“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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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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Bernini Minister of University and Research to visit Iret in Porano

On Nov. 13, pv. the Minister of University and Research Sen. Anna Maria Bernini will visit the Porano headquarters of the National Research Council’s Institute for Research on Terrestrial Ecosystems (CNR-IRET). The minister will be welcomed at the historic Villa Paolina headquarters, where she will meet with Institute Director Carlo Calfapietra, staff and the press. Also present will be Maria Chiara Carrozza, President of the CNR, and Laura Pernazza, President of the Province of Terni The Porano branch of the

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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