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 €…
Dr. Werner Tirler awarded as Italian knowledge leader
The third edition of the Italian Knowledge Leaders took place on 5 December 2023: the event that enhances Italian excellence in the academic, medical, cultural and scientific fields, recognising them as valuable references for the intellectual growth of the country and the international convention market. The event took place in Rome in the Sala della Protomoteca of the Campidoglio and was organised by Convention Bureau Italia together with Enit – Agenzia Nazionale del Turismo, with the support of the Ministry of Tourism. Speakers included representatives from national institutions and trade associations, as well as Convention Bureau Italia member organisations…
Eco-Research did a successful application to host the 46th International Dioxin Symposium DIOXIN2026 in Riva del Garda- Italy
The letter delivered to Director Werner Tirler on September 14, 2023, filled the entire staff and management with joy and pride: the International Advisory Board (IAB) of the International Symposia on Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants announced that Eco Research’s application to host the forty-sixth edition of the International Dioxin Symposium – Dioxin2026 had been accepted.”
“The assignment of organizing this important international scientific event was achieved thanks to the chosen partner of Eco Research, namely the Riva del Garda Fierecongressi Center. This partner will not only provide a location perfectly suited for an event of such magnitude, set in a context of rare beauty, but also, and above all, contribute its own experience and professionalism in organizing international conferences…
Research program 2023-2025
The program agreement between the Autonomous Province of Bozen/Bolzano and Eco Research for the 2023/25 period was approved on 13 June 2023 by the Provincial Government. At the same time, the related funding agreement was signed, pursuant to the Provincial Research and Innovation Law (LP 14/2006).
“Eco Research’s 2023/25 research program is based on the principles of sustainability and the circular economy and is in line with the RIS3 strategy, the regional innovation strategy adopted by the Province”, explained President Arno Kompatscher in his dual role which also sees him as provincial councilor for Research and Innovation…