Scientific Coordinator

Paolo Landri

Objectives and contents

The European project SURE-SOIL, funded under the Horizon Europe programme (MSCA) and coordinated by Prof. Xueyu Geng (UniversitY of Warwick, UK), aims to develop sustainable and resilient solutions for soil erosion control and sediment management through an integrated approach that combines advanced monitoring, experimentation, nature-based solutions, territorial governance and public policy development.

The project is structured into thematic Work Packages and includes research activities, training through secondments, dissemination actions, engagement of local communities and support for public decision-makers.

The contribution of CNR-IRISS focuses on scientific aspects, governance, policy development, communication and dissemination, in line with the Institute’s expertise and the approved work plan. In particular, the contribution of IRISS-CNR is centred on the socio-economic, governance and social innovation dimensions related to sustainable soil management, with specific attention to participatory processes, policy evaluation and the transfer of knowledge to territories.

The project is coordinated by Prof. Xueyu Geng (University of Warwick, UK). The CNR-IRISS research unit is coordinated by Paolo Landri (Scientific Responsible for CNR-IRISS) and includes researchers, technologists and technical-administrative staff of the Institute involved in the project’s scientific activities, training, dissemination, communication and reporting.

Scientific responsibilities and Work Packages

Within the SURE-SOIL project, the scientific responsibilities of CNR-IRISS are structured as follows:

• WP1 – High-resolution mapping and monitoring of erosion hotspots and sediment transport
  Scientific Responsible for CNR-IRISS: Erlisiana Anzalone
• WP3 – Nature-based solutions (NBS) for erosion control and sediment management
  Scientific Responsible for CNR-IRISS: Gabriella Esposito
• WP4 – Community management and policy development
  Scientific Responsible for CNR-IRISS: Gabriella Esposito
• WP5 – Training, dissemination, exploitation, public engagement and project management
  Responsible for CNR-IRISS: Valeria Catanese
• WP6 – Ethics requirements
  Responsible for CNR-IRISS: Valeria Catanese

Research Group IRISS

Erlisiana Anzalone Gabriella Esposito Valeria Catanese Giuseppe Pace

Collaborations

Consorzio europeo SURE-SOIL, coordinato dall’ University of Warwick (UK), con la partecipazione di università, centri di ricerca e stakeholder europei. Il progetto prevede attività di cooperazione scientifica, secondment, interazione con attori territoriali e decisori pubblici

SURE SOIL Consortium

University of Warwick (UOW), Universitat de Valencia (UVEG), Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussees (ENPC), Ethniko Kai Kapodistriako Panepistimio Athinon (NKUA), Universidad de Alicante (UA), Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Critical Care Science Services Ltd (CCSS)

Featured scientific publications

In progress

Duration

Start 2026 | End 2029

Amount and source of financing

Totale finanziamento: 1.803.600 € |  Finanziamento CNR-IRISS: 60.120 €

Unione Europea – Programma Horizon Europe | Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)

Administrative reference

 Ref. Ares(2025)6705196 – 19/08/2025 | Progetto 101236362 

Administrative manager

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