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 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
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 –
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
The territorial Research Area of the CNR in Rome opens the doors of its laboratories to secondary school students. It is thus intended to promote the dissemination of scientific culture in an engaging way, create new multidisciplinary connections between research and school, and encourage discussion on current scientific issues through direct experiences. The meeting will stimulate students to be curious, critical and open to new ideas, and, in addition, foster a positive impact on society as a whole by encouraging greater
3rd edition of “Scientists for a Day: I Learn by Experimenting” As part of the activities of the National Biodiversity Future Center – Spoke 7, the science popularization group “Snacks of BioDiversity” of the Terrestrial Ecosystems Research Institute based in Naples organized the 3rd edition of “Scientists for a Day: I Learn by Experimenting.” On April 04, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Conference Hall of the Territorial Research Area Naples 1 – via P. Castellino No. 111, the
On Saturday, November 5th, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, the workshop “Space Techno-Ecology, Food, and Circularity for Survival” will take place at the Cinecittà studios in Rome. This event aims to explore the connection between humanity’s future possibilities and the integration of nature and technology. Alberto Battistelli, a researcher at the National Research Council’s Institute of Research on Terrestrial Ecosystems (CNR-IRET), will discuss how plants will enable space missions, accompanying humanity’s journey beyond the Earth’s atmosphere to recreate an environment
Arpa Umbria and RemTech Expo (Ferrara Fiere), in collaboration with the IRSA (Institute for Water Research) and IRET (Institute for Research on Terrestrial Ecosystems) of the CNR, are organizing a workshop aimed at updating the framework of project and application experiences developed in Italy in the fields of phytoremediation and phytomanagement. Phytotechnologies applied to the remediation of contaminated sites are increasingly attracting interest both among professionals and public administrators. There are more and more practical cases where the use of plants proves