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European Researchers’ Night 2026

Sep 25, 2026 — Sep 26, 2026 Rome, Città dell'Altra Economia

Once again this year, ISPRA is taking part in the European Researchers’ Night, together with other public research institutions and universities.

The initiative, which will take place across Europe on 25 and 26 September, will provide an opportunity to bring citizens closer to the world of scientific research and to discover the activities and results of public research on today’s most relevant issues.

Rome will become the capital of science with the NET Village. From 6:30 p.m., at the Città dell’Altra Economia in the Testaccio district, visitors will have the opportunity to meet researchers, talk with them, and take part in interactive workshops and talks. It will be an opportunity to discover, in an informal and engaging way, the work that thousands of scientists carry out every day for the benefit and progress of society as a whole.

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29th International Conference on Bear Research and Management

Sep 20, 2026 — Sep 25, 2026 Pescasseroli

Connecting science, practice and community engagement for human–bear coexistence

The 29th International Conference on Bear Research and Management will be held in Pescasseroli from 20 to 25 September 2026. This leading international event will take place in the heart of the Central Apennines, home to the Marsican brown bear, a critically endangered species.

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Soil Monitoring in the Anthropocene

Sep 21, 2026 — Sep 21, 2026 Rome, Palazzetto Mattei in Villa Celimontana Via della Navicella n. 12

A law that describes the issue and find the solution

Directive is the European Union’s first binding instrument dedicated exclusively to soil. It is also the result of a compromise: no restoration targets, no deadlines, and no land-take neutrality. What remains are harmonised indicators, a definition of “healthy soil”, and reporting obligations. Everything else is left to the Member States.

The centre of gravity therefore shifts from legislation to implementation: from 2026 to 2029, when the first national programmes will be introduced. Those four years will determine whether Europe develops a genuine soil policy or merely a sophisticated system for monitoring its own degradation.

The conference opens up this debate, addressing key issues such as multi-level governance, who will pay for restoration, the thresholds defining “healthy soil”, the spatial justice of land consumption, local knowledge and European standards, industrial site remediation, and urban soil sealing.

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ISPRA at the RemTech Expo 2026

Sep 16, 2026 — Sep 18, 2026 Ferrara Expo

RemTech Expo is the only international and permanent Environmental Technology Hub specializing in the remediation, regeneration, and sustainable development of territories.

It consists of twelve thematic segments: REMTECH and REMTECH EUROPE, dedicated to the remediation of contaminated sites; COAST, focused on coastal protection, ports, and sustainability; HYDROGEO, addressing natural hazards (hydrogeological and seismic), land instability, and landslides; CLIMETECH, covering climate change, mitigation, and adaptation; INFRATECH, dedicated to the monitoring and safety of strategic infrastructure such as railways, bridges, roads, and dams, with particular emphasis on preventing hydrogeological instability, flooding, and landslides; CIRCULARTECH, focusing on the circular economy, sustainable technologies, and waste management; RIGENERACITY, dedicated to urban regeneration; CHEMTECH, promoting innovative and sustainable chemical industries; FIRE – Prevention, Innovation, Research, focusing on fire prevention and the protection of Italy’s cultural heritage; ENERGY, covering emerging energy topics such as solar, wind, offshore renewables, geothermal, hydropower, hydrogen, and nuclear energy; and a special segment, HUTTE, dedicated to sustainability and holistic well-being.