SPIN-FERT  presented the latest developments of the SPIN-FERT Horizon Europe project at the FAO Global Conference on Sustainable Plant Production and Smart Farming. Presentation by Dr Loredana Canfora from CREA focused on a key challenge for the successful adoption of microbial biofertilisers and biostimulants: how can we verify that beneficial microorganisms actually establish and persist […]

Partner: IA-PASEXPO Kraków, Kraków, Polandhttps://www.eurobiotech.krakow.pl/ EUROBIOTECH 2026 took place on 2–3 July 2026 at EXPO Kraków, bringing together researchers, biotechnology companies, technology developers, start-ups, investors and other life-science stakeholders. The international congress covered environmental and industrial biotechnology, microorganisms, agriculture, green technologies, research commercialisation and the transition from laboratory results toward practical applications. These areas provide […]

Stuttgart, Germany On Saturday, July 4, 2026, the University of Hohenheim opened its doors in beautiful summer weather, inviting visitors of all ages to explore its stunning campus and the diverse world of science.  SPIN-FERT once again joined forces with Moor-Power to explore peat, peat alternatives and peatland protection with visitors of all ages.  While […]

Antwerp, Belgium SPIN-FERT research was presented at the 10th EuChemS Chemistry Congress (ECC10) in Antwerp, Belgium, bringing the project’s work on innovative and sustainable biostimulant solutions to the international chemistry community. A researcher from Eurecat – Technology Centre, Robert Guiu Sans, participated in the congress and presented the poster “Development of plant growth-promoting bacteria with […]

Rome, Italy On July 22, the Aniene Festival has been the framework for “Green Sounds: Science and Art in Plant Music,” a workshop and performance led by Carmelo Cannarella (CNR-IBBA – Institute of Biology and Agrarian Biotechnology). The innovative event guided the audience through a multidisciplinary journey exploring phytoacoustics and the sonification of natural environments. […]

Partner: Ri.NovaCesena, Italyhttps://www.rinova.eu/it/eventi/presentazione-del-progetto-spin-fert-e-visita-di-campo-alle-prove-su-pomodoro/ On 6 August 2026, Ri.Nova hosted a SPIN-FERT project presentation and field visit at ASTRA – Unità Operativa Martorano 5 in Cesena, in collaboration with the OrganicCropsHUB-ER project. Participants visited the SPIN-FERT tomato field trials and observed project activities under real cultivation conditions. The programme then presented OrganicCropsHUB-ER and SPIN-FERT, with the […]

Partner: IA-PAS Auckland, New Zealand https://isme-microbes.org/public/conference/isme-20/detail The 20th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology took place on 16–21 August 2026 at the New Zealand International Convention Centre in Auckland. The symposium brought together 1,934 delegates from 62 countries and is one of the major international meetings in microbial ecology. IA-PAS presented SPIN-FERT results in the poster […]

Partner: IA-PASStare Jabłonki, Poland https://wril.uwm.edu.pl/kgim/58-konferencja-mikrobiologiczna The 58th National Microbiological Conference “Innovations in Microbiology and Biotechnology” took place on 16–18 September 2026 in Stare Jabłonki near Olsztyn. More than 100 scientists from 21 research institutions participated in plenary lectures, oral presentations, short talks and poster sessions. The conference addressed soil and plant microbiomes, microbial biodiversity, bioremediation, […]

Partner: IA-PAS Jabłonna, Poland https://www.palacjablonna.pl/festiwal-nauka On Friday, September 25, 2026, the Research Area of Rome 1 of the National Research Council of Italy (CNR-ARRM1) in Montelibretti opened its doors to the public for the European Researchers’ Night within the framework of the European project The 24th Science Festival “Science with the Palace in the Background” […]

Partner: IA-PASPlac Litewski, Lublin, Polandhttps://www.lubelskifestiwalnauki.eu/program-ramowy-program-lubelskiego-pikniku-naukowego/ The Lublin Science Picnic took place on 20 September 2026 at Plac Litewski as one of the main public events of the 22nd Lublin Science Festival. The programme offered more than 120 projects and interactive activities for children, young people, families and other visitors. IA-PAS presented the activity “Plant holobiont, […]

Rome, Italy Organizers: Organized by CREA (Council for Agricultural Research and Economics) and Coldiretti Giovani Impresa, in collaboration with SISS and IUSS. https://www.crea.gov.it/-/soil-date-il-futuro-del-suolo-incontra-il-futuro-dell-agricoltura-1 SPIN-FERT Recognized as a Winning Innovation at SOIL Date! 🌾🌱 We are proud and excited to share that SPIN-FERT has been awarded as one of the top winning projects at SOIL Date, […]

Montelibretti, Italy On Friday, September 25, 2026, the Research Area of Rome 1 of the National Research Council of Italy (CNR-ARRM1) in Montelibretti opened its doors to the public for the European Researchers’ Night within the framework of the European project "I4Science and Sustainability" (Horizon Europe - MSCA & Citizens). This event involved about 1200 […]