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Pensoft takes on a fundamental part in the newly launched EU-funded project: Improved CarbOn cycle represeNtation through multi-sCale models and Earth obseRvation for Terrestrial ecOsystems (CONCERTO) as a leader of Work Package 7: Communication, dissemination and synergies of project results and sustainability.
Officially started on 1st January 2025, the kick-off meeting for CONCERTO was held in Milan, Italy, on 21-22 January 2025. Over 35 participants attended the meeting in person, while several other colleagues joined online to shape the vision of CONCERTO’s aim to strengthen the European research ecosystem by creating an innovative scientific collaborative framework that enhances our understanding, monitoring, and modelling of the terrestrial cycle, and leads to reduced uncertainty and Earth system models convergence.
The Project
The key objectives of the CONCERTO project are:
To enhance the understanding, monitoring, and modelling of the terrestrial carbon cycle, while reducing uncertainty, and enabling Earth System Model convergence.
To utilise novel Earth Observation data to advance research and improve the representation of land cover, leaf area index, and management intensity through high-resolution maps.
To integrate advanced Data Assimilation and Machine Learning into modelling to deliver more accurate and reliable insights.
To prepare for the incorporation of FLEX data into land surface models and leverage data to improve understanding of biogenic volatile organic compound emissions.
Pensoft’s role in CONCERTO
As the leader of Work Package 7, Pensoft will focus on disseminating the science behind the project by ensuring effective communication and engagement strategies. A distinctive brand identity will be established through the creation of a project logo, branding guidelines, promotional materials, and a dedicated website. This website will act as a central hub for project content and updates, providing stakeholders and the public with easy access to relevant information.
To maximize the project’s impact, Pensoft will develop a comprehensive communication and dissemination strategy to share project results with key stakeholders and target audiences. Additionally, stakeholder engagement efforts will produce high-quality content such as videos, press releases, and newsletters. These materials will communicate the project’s progress and results, reaching a wide audience and fostering greater understanding and awareness of the project’s scientific objectives.
International Consortium
The project brings together thirteen international partners from seven countries operating in various sectors, ultimately contributing with diverse expertise:
- FONDAZIONE CENTRO EURO-MEDITERRANEOSUI CAMBIAMENTI CLIMATICI, Italy
- METEOROLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH OBSERVATION SRL, Italy
- SISTEMA GMBH, Austria
- EUROPEAN CENTRE FOR MEDIUM-RANGE WEATHER FORECASTS, United Kingdom
- BARCELONA SUPERCOMPUTING CENTER CENTRO NACIONAL DE SUPERCOMPUTACION, Spain
- UNIVERSITEIT ANTWERPEN, Belgium
- CENTRO DE INVESTIGACION ECOLOGICA Y APLICACIONES FORESTALES, Spain
- UNIVERSITEIT TWENTE, Netherlands
- INSTITUT ROYAL D’AERONOMIE SPATIALEDE BELGIQUE, Belgium
- POLITECNICO DI TORINO, Italy
- PENSOFT PUBLISHERS, Bulgaria
- THE UNIVERSITY OF READING, United Kingdom
- IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE, United Kingdom.
Over the coming months, the CONCERTO project will focus on creating innovative resources to support professionals in improving multi-scale models and Earth observation for terrestrial ecosystems.
The CONCERTO project website is coming soon!
In the meantime, make sure to follow the project’s progress by following our social media channels on BlueSky and LinkedIn.