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New GeosciencesIR Campaign Released: Practical Research for the Territory

New GeosciencesIR Campaign Released: Practical Research for the Territory

Knowledge, Education and Innovation: GeoSciences IR Supporting Italian Geology

The evolution of Earth Sciences and the management of land and natural resources require tools that are increasingly integrated, accessible, and future-oriented. The GeoSciences IR infrastructure addresses this need by connecting scientific research with the operational practices required for the protection, management, and planning of the country.

Thanks to funding from Italy’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), we have developed a cloud-based digital ecosystem with a strong scientific foundation. It is not merely a repository of data, but a dynamic hub designed to provide the geological community with strategic resources and continuously updated expertise.

Within the infrastructure, users can access data, services, open-source software, and tools developed across several key domains, including:

  • Digital Geology: Tools for geological mapping and 3D subsurface modeling.

  • Geohazards and Risk Mitigation: Satellite and in situ monitoring of landslides, sinkholes, active and capable faults, along with strategies for mitigating geological risks.

  • Land Observation: Analysis of land use and land consumption through the integration of satellite monitoring and in situ data collection.

  • Subsurface Resources: Data and knowledge supporting mineral exploration and the strategic mapping of critical raw materials.

Technological innovation is truly effective only when accompanied by the widespread development of skills and expertise. For this reason, the infrastructure also provides a continuously evolving e-learning platform. Through training courses, webinars, practical tutorials, and video lectures, we support technology transfer to professionals, researchers, and public administration technicians who work daily in the field.

This space has been designed as a driver of knowledge sharing and innovation. We invite the scientific community, professionals, and territorial authorities to explore the available data, make use of the operational tools, and participate in training activities, helping to build together a more innovative, sustainable, and data-driven geology for the future.