Project PNRR ITINERIS

Title ITINERIS – Italian Integrated Environmental Research Infrastructures System

Project Type National Recovery and Resilience Plan

Call for tender
Directorial Decree No. 3264 of 12/28/2021 Public notice for the presentation of project proposals within National Recovery and Resilience Plan, Mission 4, “Education and Research” – Component 2, “From research to business”, Investment line 3.1 , “Fund for the creation of an integrated system of research and innovation infrastructures”, financed by the European Union – NextGenerationEU

Identification code IR0000032

CUP B53C22002150006

Fund grant deed D. D. No. 130 06/21/2022

Purpose
Led by CNR, ITINERIS will constitute the first hub of environmentally themed research infrastructures for the study and observation of atmospheric processes, the marine environment, the terrestrial biosphere, the geosphere, supporting access to data and services and supporting Italy in present and future climate challenges. The main objective is to develop multidisciplinary research in environmental sciences on some crucial topics, such as the sustainable use of environmental resources, the development of nature-centered solutions, the reduction of air pollution, the management of critical zones and ecosystems, and climate change mitigation.

Scientific coordinator of the project
Gelsomina Pappalardo – Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche

INFN Scientific Manager
Giorgio Maria Riccobene – INFN LNS

Local Scientific Manager – INFN Bari
Giacinto Donvito

INFN Administrative manager of the project
Alberto Priori -INFN LNF

Local Administrative Contact – INFN Bari
Addolorata Macina

Duration
30 months
Starting Date 11/11/2022
End Date 10/31/2025

Financing Contribution for INFN €5.071.697,28

Partners
Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (proponent)
Istituto Nazionale di geofisica e vulcanologia
Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisica Sperimentale
Istituto superiore per la protezione e la ricerca ambientale
Università degli Studi Ca’ Foscari – Venezia
Università degli Studi di Firenze

for further information see https://www.itineris.cnr.it/