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ISPRA inaugurates the sixth edition of the Summer School of Geomorphology, Ecology and Biology in marine and island environments

ISPRA inaugurates the sixth edition of the Summer School of Geomorphology, Ecology and Biology in marine and island environments

A laboratory for students, PhD candidates, graduates, and young researchers that combines advanced training, interdisciplinary research, and policies for the protection of marine resources.

The sixth edition of the Summer School of Geomorphology, Ecology, and Biology in Marine and Island Environments was officially opened in the presence of the Mayor of Procida, the Director General of ISPRA, Maria Siclari, the Director of the Regno di Nettuno Marine Protected Area, the Director of ARPA Campania, Stefano Sorvino, the representative of the Italian Geological Society, Fabiano Gamberi, the Director of the Vivara State Nature Reserve, Nicola Scotto di Carlo, and Giordano Giorgi, Head of the ISPRA National Center for Environmental Characterization and Coastal Protection, Marine Climatology, and Operational Oceanography. The event is promoted by the Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research (ISPRA) in collaboration with Sapienza University of Rome and the University of Chieti-Pescara.

As per tradition, the aim of the event is to provide advanced training, hands-on field experience, and opportunities for exchange between young researchers and professors from different institutions.

  • ISPRA inaugurates the sixth edition of the Summer School of Geomorphology, Ecology and Biology in marine and island environments
  • 2025-09-08T00:00:00+02:00
  • 2025-09-13T23:59:59+02:00
  • A laboratory for students, PhD candidates, graduates, and young researchers that combines advanced training, interdisciplinary research, and policies for the protection of marine resources. The sixth edition of the Summer School of Geomorphology, Ecology, and Biology in Marine and Island Environments was officially opened in the presence of the Mayor of Procida, the Director General of ISPRA, Maria Siclari, the Director of the Regno di Nettuno Marine Protected Area, the Director of ARPA Campania, Stefano Sorvino, the representative of the Italian Geological Society, Fabiano Gamberi, the Director of the Vivara State Nature Reserve, Nicola Scotto di Carlo, and Giordano Giorgi, Head of the ISPRA National Center for Environmental Characterization and Coastal Protection, Marine Climatology, and Operational Oceanography. The event is promoted by the Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research (ISPRA) in collaboration with Sapienza University of Rome and the University of Chieti-Pescara. As per tradition, the aim of the event is to provide advanced training, hands-on field experience, and opportunities for exchange between young researchers and professors from different institutions.
  • When Sep 08, 2025 to Sep 13, 2025 (Europe/Berlin / UTC200)
  • Where Isola di Procida (NA)
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The training initiative is an integral part of ISPRA’s School of Specialization in Environmental Disciplines (SSDA), ensuring continuity and a structured investment by the Institute in education and interdisciplinary skills—pillars of its mission. The value of the School is also confirmed by the numerous and prestigious institutional endorsements, including:

  • Ministry of the Environment and Energy Securit

  • Hydrographic Institute of the Italian Navy

  • Italian Geological Society and its Marine Geology Section

  • National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology

  • Joint Research Unit – EMSO Italia

  • Terra-Mare University Center of the University “G. d’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara

  • Regno di Nettuno Marine Protected Area

  • Vivara State Nature Reserve

  • Municipality of Procida (NA)

The program includes theoretical lectures, hands-on fieldwork on land and at sea, and laboratory activities covering topics ranging from coastal geomorphology to the study of the seabed, from benthic biology to monitoring tools and environmental analysis techniques, with direct applications to institutional activities for the protection and management of natural resources.

The School’s activities are highly significant in the current Italian context, as they represent a long-term component linking education, field research, and the development of policies for biodiversity conservation and the restoration of marine and coastal habitats.

Special thanks go to the scientific coordinators, lecturers, institutional partners, and all those who made the event possible. A special appreciation is extended to the Municipality of Procida, the Vivara Reserve, the Regno di Nettuno Marine Protected Area, and the local community for their hospitality and the outstanding natural setting.