Le Mille e una Scienza 2024
Eco Research took part also this year in the science dissemination festival ‘Le Mille e una Scienza (The Thousand and One Science), organised in Bolzano by TesLab (youth culture centre of the Association Arciragazzi Bolzano Bozen APS) and the science popularisation association Accatagliato, with the contribution of the Office for Youth Policies of the Autonomous Province of Bolzano in collaboration with the Office for Scientific Research of the Autonomous Province of Bolzano. The festival, held from 7 to 17 November 2024 and aimed especially at children and young people, offered a journey into science and research with various initiatives and appointments held by researchers, lecturers and science popularizers…
Workshop “Micro- and nanoplastic in the environment”
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Sparkasse – Cassa di Risparmio di Bolzano becomes a supporting partner of Eco Research
The 30th of May 2024 was a very important day for Eco Research: in fact, the membership of Sparkasse – Cassa di Risparmio di Bolzano as supporting partner was made official.
The support guaranteed by Sparkasse – Cassa di Risparmio di Bolzano is not only of a financial nature, but it also represents a prestigious local acknowledgement of Eco Research as a research institution and, therefore, of the importance of the scientific and educational activities it carries out for the benefit of the population and companies in South Tyrol…
Participation in the project “Arianna estate Bolzano” of the association UPAD Bolzano
Eco Research participated in the project “ARIANNA ESTATE BOLZANO“, an activity for children from 6 to 11 years old organised by UPAD Bolzano in summer 2024. In particular, on 9th August 2024, some Eco Research researchers carried out playful and informative activities with the children on the indoor air quality.
In a workshop entitled “The invisible challenge: let’s clean up the air”, the children learned how to identify the pollutants that can be found in the air they breathe inside buildings (including in their own homes and classrooms), their effects on their health and the main sources of release of these pollutants, see in action one of the scientific instruments used to measure the substances in the air around us, but also learn about those daily actions and new habits that can make a big difference in improving air quality and preserving a healthy living environment….
Towards the new Eco Research headquarters at the NOI TechPark
With the Provincial Council’s approval of the building plan for lot B6 on 06/08/2024, a further step has been taken towards the expansion of the NOI Techpark, which envisages the construction on lot B6 of a new building that will house the offices and laboratories of Eco Research, the Free University of Bozen/Bolzano and Eco center.
Work is scheduled to begin in summer 2025 and will lead to the construction of the building called Trilitica, designed by the Bolzano architecture studio Buselli and Scherer, conceived to become the first Zero Carbon certified office and laboratory building in Italy…
PhD in chemical ecology at unibz
❓Do you have a degree in science?
❓Are you looking for opportunities in chemistry and/or forestry?
❓Are you passionate about research?
🎯 Then you might have the right profile to apply for a doctoral position in chemical ecology!…
Educational Collaborations for “Tomorrow’s Technicians”
The 2023/24 school year also concluded with a fruitful collaboration between Eco Research and the schools of Bolzano, aimed at training the “technicians of tomorrow”.
In particular, within the collaboration agreement with the “Galileo Galilei” Institute of Secondary Education, two internships of 76 hours each were conducted, one in September and one in October, with fifth-year students of the chemistry and environmental biotechnology course on the theme “Indoor Air Quality Analysis and Evaluation”…
Happy Pride Month!
June is the month in which we celebrate LGBTQ+ pride and with it the recognition of rights for all sexual orientations, against all forms of discrimination related to them. This month is an opportunity to reflect on the importance of inclusivity in all sectors of society, including within the world of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines…
Participation in the event “ReCYCLE 2024 – Reuse on the move”
On 14th April 2024, Eco Research took part in “ReCYCLE – Reuse on the move“, organised by the Municipality of Bolzano, from 10.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Bolzano’s Piazza Tribunale. The square became the stage for various moments dedicated to proposals, initiatives and opportunities related to the theme of the event, i.e. re-use and a more careful and conscious use of everything that surrounds us. For the occasion, the city centre of Bolzano was closed to traffic, with a ban on all motor vehicles. The 40th edition of VIVICITTA’, the famous city run promoted by the UISP, which takes place simultaneously in dozens of Italian cities, also started from the Piazza Tribunale…
PROJECT EFRE1018-PlasticFree
Project duration: 2024-2026
Funding: Programme ERDF2021/2027 – First call – Priority 1 Smart – Specific objective 1.1 – Research and innovation
Total budget: 1.217.937,02 €
Maximum total contribution granted: 971.685,82 €
Budget Eco Research: 464.259,10 €…