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SUMMARY:She-nziate – CNR-ISB Open day
DESCRIPTION:SPIN_FERT by the STEM Week and the International Day of Women and Girls in Science (CNR_ISB) \n\n\n\nOn February 11\, at the Territorial Research Area of the National Research Council – Rome1 (CNR-ARRM1)\, Carmelo Cannarella (CNR-ISB) held a workshop entitled: “Phytoacoustics – Plants in Music: How to Transform Nature into Sound\,” an outreach initiative connected to a research activity exploring the relationships between plants and sound. \n\n\n\nThis workshop was part of the Open Day “She-nziate” which falls within both STEM Week and the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. The Open Day featured approximately 15 activities\, including workshops\, seminars\, and demonstration sessions. \n\n\n\nInvestigating the biophysical and bioelectrical processes of the plant world and translating them into sound phenomena makes it possible to communicate science through a sensory\, interdisciplinary language that brings together biology\, physics\, technology\, art\, and listening practices. Sound thus becomes a tool for scientific inquiry\, as well as for mediation and data representation\, making often hidden phenomena audible. \n\n\n\nApproximately 100 lower secondary school students attended the event\, with about 50 participating in phytoacoustics activities\, divided into three groups. \n\n\n\nDuring the workshop\, the SPIN-FERT project’s activities were also presented\, highlighting in particular that soil is a complex living system and a fundamental prerequisite for the well-being of plants and trees. Soil itself was therefore the subject of a sonification demonstration\, contributing to a dialogue between scientific knowledge and society\, encouraging new ways of listening to the natural world and new forms of relationship between human beings and the environment. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Created by ASN
URL:https://spinfert.eu/event/she-nziate-cnr-isb-open-day/
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SUMMARY:At the CNR in Montelibretti\, the “Curious by Nature” Open Day Celebrates World Nature Day
DESCRIPTION:Rome\, Italy \n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nOn March 3\, 4\, and 5\, 2026\, the Territorial Research Area of the National Research Council (ARRM1) in Montelibretti (Rome) open its doors to primary school students for the “Curious by Nature” Open Day\, an initiative dedicated to celebrating World Wildlife Day. \n\n\n\nDuring these three days\, children are involved in a multidisciplinary and engaging exploration of science\, technology\, innovation\, and Art & Science. Through interactive experiments\, hands-on demonstrations\, and discussions with researchers\, young participants have the opportunity to discover firsthand how scientific knowledge is created and how it contributes to the protection and enhancement of our natural heritage. \n\n\n\nThe initiative aimed at stimulating curiosity\, encouraging critical thinking\, and promoting scientific culture from primary school onward\, within a dynamic and inclusive environment. “Curious by Nature” represents a valuable opportunity to bring younger generations closer to the world of research\, showing how science and creativity can work together to interpret and understand the complexity of nature. \n\n\n\nThe Open Day is part of the outreach activities promoted by the CNR Territorial Research Area in Montelibretti\, which has long been committed to strengthening the connection between the scientific community\, schools\, and the local area. \n\n\n\nWithin this event\, CNR-ISB participates with three activities: Carmelo Cannarella (“The Secret Music of Plants”)\, Valerio Muzzini (“Discovering the Environment with Sensors”)\, and Giovanni D’Orazio (“Science and Color: Painting with the Colors of Nature”). \n\n\n\nCNR-ISB’s activities have also been designed to increase awareness of the central role of soil health for both human life and the planet — a fundamental principle that inspires the SPIN-FERT project. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Created by ASN
URL:https://spinfert.eu/event/at-the-cnr-in-montelibretti-the-curious-by-nature-open-day-celebrates-world-nature-day/
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SUMMARY:SPIN-FERT & Hort2theFuture – Policy Scoping Workshop 
DESCRIPTION:SPIN-FERT & Hort2theFuture Invite to Policy Scoping Workshop  \n\n\n\n📢 On Tuesday\, 3 March 2026 (10:00–13:00 CEST)\, the Horizon Europe projects SPIN-FERT and Hort2theFuture (H2F) will convene a joint Policy Scoping Workshop in Brussels (REA headquarter) to present and discuss project results related to EU policies on peat-free growing substrates and biostimulants. 🌾 \n\n\n\n🤝 Bringing together representatives from SPIN-FERT consortium\, Hort2theFuture consortium\, relevant EU policy experts (e.g.\, DG AGRI\, DG ENV)\, REA\, REA External review monitors\, invited external stakeholders (industry\, organic sector\, NGOs)\, and topic experts\, the workshop will:  \n\n\n\n• Review the current policy landscape and the state of play of project results \n\n\n\n• Provide preliminary information suitable for policy recommendations \n\n\n\n• Identify key issues and gaps to define actions relevant to policies \n\n\n\n📝 The programme includes policy updates from EU officers\, presentations of key innovations from both projects\, and a joint discussion on opportunities for coordinated policy briefs.  \n\n\n\nJoin us for the afternoon webinar (14:00–15:00 CEST) where invited experts from industrywill present their perspectives on peat-free substrates and biostimulants. \n\n\n\n🔗 Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/31505419181255?p=CdKU1bhsPfi7xFWY1a \n\n\n\n🌱 Follow the outcomes:  \n\n\n\nThe main insights and policy-relevant messages from the workshop will be shared after the event. We warmly invite stakeholders\, policy actors\, researchers\, and practitioners to stay tuned for updates and emerging recommendations shaping the future of sustainable growing media and soil health in Europe. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Created by ASN
URL:https://spinfert.eu/event/spin-fert-hort2thefuture-policy-scoping-workshop/
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SUMMARY:Soil Quality: The Role of Organic Fertilisers\, from Theory to Field
DESCRIPTION:Cesena\, Italy \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOn Friday\, March 6\, the workshop “Soil Quality: The Role of Organic-Based Fertilizers\, from Theory to Field” took place in Cesena\, Italy\, as part of the European SPIN-FERT project. The event was organized by Ri.Nova\, sponsored by Herambiente. \n\n\n\nThe technical meeting\, which was well-attended both in person and online\, highlighted strong interest in biostimulants and their applications\, while also highlighting several aspects that require further discussion and investigation. \n\n\n\nSoil quality is a fundamental lever for the future of agriculture\, ecosystem protection\, and land resilience\, but in recent decades it has been progressively compromised by intensive management practices and the effects of climate change. Soil organic matter plays a central role in countering these processes and improving soil fertility and resilience. \n\n\n\nIn particular\, through scientific contributions and the presentation of long-term case studies and applications across different crop types\, the conference offered a forum for discussion and technical-scientific updates for technicians\, agricultural sector operators\, researchers\, and public decision-makers. \n\n\n\nEligio Malusò from CREA and In Hort\, together with Maria Grazia Tommasini from Ri.Nova\, presented the possibility of considering all components of soil fertility within a soil quality index\, according to the SPIN-FERT approach. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Created by ASN
URL:https://spinfert.eu/event/soil-quality-the-role-of-organic-fertilisers-from-theory-to-field/
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SUMMARY:SeedCon 2026 International Conference on the Seed Microbiome and Microbial Inheritance
DESCRIPTION:Potsdam\, Germany \n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n🌱SeedCon 2026🌱 the first International Conference on the Seed Microbiome and Microbial Inheritance is now open for registration & abstract submission! \n\n\n\nFrom May 5–7\, 2026\, researchers & industry partners will gather at the Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy (ATB) in Potsdam\, Germany to discuss the latest advances in seed microbiome research and microbial inheritance\, bridging fundamental knowledge with agricultural applications. \n\n\n\n🌱 Register for the conference at https://seedcon.org/collection/registeration-timeline-and-costs  \n\n\n\n🌱Submit your abstract at https://seedcon.org/call-for-abstracts \n\n\n\n🌱All info on program\, speakers and travel details at https://seedcon.org/ \n\n\n\nWe encourage early registration to benefit from reduced fees and to secure your participation. Abstract submissions are welcome for oral and poster presentations across all relevant topics. \n\n\n\nPlease also feel free to forward this announcement to colleagues and networks who may be interested in joining SeedCon 2026 and contributing to the discussion.We look forward to welcoming you in Potsdam in May 2026! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Created by ASN
URL:https://spinfert.eu/event/seedcon-2026-international-conference-on-the-seed-microbiome-and-microbial-inheritance/
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SUMMARY:Food Revolution 2026 Conference
DESCRIPTION:Mestre\, Italy \n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nFrom May 11–13\, 2026\, researchers\, industry partners\, and changemakers will gather at Venice-Mestre\, Italy to explore groundbreaking innovations and forge lasting partnerships that will revolutionize how we produce\, distribute\, and consume food globally. \n\n\n\nSPIN-FERT is part of the Food Revolution 2026 conference in Mestre (Italy) with Loredana Canfora (CREA) as invited speaker on the topic: Microbial inoculant success in soil: the importance of tracking inoculative species. \n\n\n\nAs a molecular biologist and biotechnologist in the field of soil microbial ecology Loredana Canfora is involved in the study of soil biodiversity\, microbial ecology\, integrated pest management\, evaluation of impact on soil microbial community\, and assessment of a new tool for the detection of bio-inoculants in soil.  \n\n\n\nPresentation: \n\n\n\nMicrobial inoculant success in soil: the importance of tracking inoculative species \n\n\n\nKey Points: \n\n\n\n• Are we truly certain the bioinoculant has established itself? \n\n\n\n• Monitoring the persistence of inoculated species in soil is essential to understand their efficacy\, optimise formulations\, and ensure safe and effective use.  \n\n\n\n• Innovative approaches are replacing conventional offerings with faster\, more accurate tools. \n\n\n\n• Innovative molecular tools enable rapid\, precise\, and cost-effective monitoring of microbial inoculants. \n\n\n\n• Hope or horizon? Aptamers-based tool in the monitoring of Bacillus subtilis in the field. \n\n\n\nLecture:May 11 \n\n\n\nStart 14:00 – Soil health \n\n\n\nMicrobial inoculant success in soil: the importance of tracking inoculative species \n\n\n\nhttps://www.foodrevolution.events/ \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Created by ASN
URL:https://spinfert.eu/event/food-revolution-2026-conference/
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SUMMARY:CIGR–EurAgEng World Congress 2026
DESCRIPTION:Turin\, Italy \n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nThe CIGR – EurAgEng 2026 Conference covers a broad range of scientific and engineering topics addressing current and emerging challenges in agricultural and biosystems engineering. \n\n\n\nSPIN-FERT is taking part in the conference with a submitted oral presentation by CREA: \n\n\n\nViolino S.\, Figorilli S.\, Canfora L.\, Manfredini A.\, Moscovini L.\, Pallottino F.\, Antonucci F.\, Costa C.\, Furmanczyk E.M.\, Popinska W.\, Pepe A.G.\, Miglio E.\, Del Santo F.\, Sala S.\, Malusa E. Data-Driven Chemical-Physical Soil Quality Index And Visualization Tool.  \n\n\n\nFor more information on the schedule of the conference please visit the website: \n\n\n\nhttps://www.cigr-eurageng-2026.org/homepage/ \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Created by ASN
URL:https://spinfert.eu/event/cigr-eurageng-world-congress-2026/
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