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
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
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
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
The Terrestrial Ecosystems Research Institute of the National Research Council (CNR-IRET) was among the protagonists of the Sept. 27 edition of TG Mondo Hi-Tech. As part of the report, produced by the DiRE agency, Gaia Vaglio Laurin, from the Montelibretti (RM) office, told about the study she conducted in collaboration with the University of Tuscia. Published in the journal Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment, the work demonstrates the effectiveness of satellite remote sensing in monitoring the spread of “ink disease” in
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
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
Environment Day 2024 was held on June 5 at the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, one of the oldest and most prestigious scientific institutes in Europe. The guest speaker at the prestigious event was the Director of the Institute for Research on Terrestrial Ecosystems of the National Research Council (CNR-IRET), Carlo Calfapietra, who with his contribution “Nature-Based Solutions: a great opportunity for restoration and sustainable development” brought with him valuable reflections and arguments regarding Nature-Based Solutions and the experience of NbS
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
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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