Mission
Promoting innovation and driving change for a sustainable future.
Strategic Areas
Innovative research on climate, natural resources, biodiversity and environmental risks.
Working Groups
Specific working groups composed of personnel with high skills.
Brochure DSSTTA
Italian version, June 2025
DSSTTA Brochure
English version, June 2025
DSSTTA Activities.
By studying environmental data and using advanced modeling techniques, we aim to predict future changes and identify necessary adaptation strategies. We focus on the interconnectedness of the planet’s components-climate, cryosphere, biodiversity and more-and the impact of human activities on them.
The Infrastructure of the
Department
The Department combines measurement and modeling approaches to study the environment, with a strength in collecting environmental data throughout the country, both remotely and in situ. This includes measurements in the atmosphere, soils, urban centers, coastal and marine areas, including the deep sea.
Institutes affiliated with the DSSTTA
The Department of Earth System Sciences and Technologies for the Environment coordinates and supports the network of 12 affiliated research institutes located across 60 locations throughout the country.
With about 1,500 employees and 800 staff, the Department promotes innovative, transdisciplinary projects and scientific collaboration among institutes, while also providing strategic and management support.
Let’s stay in touch
Contact us for updates, collaborations, and shared research opportunities!
+39 06 4993 3836 – 3886