Strengthening of the Italian Research Infrastructure for Metrology and Open Access Data in support to the Agrifood
METROFOOD-RI at Science@CERIC 2026
From 10 to 12 November 2026, Science@CERIC 2026 will take place in Malta. Organized by CERIC (Central European Research Infrastructure Consortium), the biennial scientific meeting brings together researchers, research infrastructure users, and scientists from different disciplines to showcase cutting-edge research results and foster new international collaborations. The 2026 edition will be structured around five thematic sessions dedicated to:
- Life Sciences
- Materials Science
- Energy Materials
- Cultural Heritage
- Food
As part of the Food session, Claudia Zoani, Coordinator of the METROFOOD-RI Research Infrastructure, will present the contribution entitled "From Measurement to Impact: Research Infrastructures for Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems". The presentation will address the increasingly strategic role of research infrastructures in supporting the transformation of food systems through the integration of multidisciplinary expertise, advanced technologies, and reliable data. Challenges related to food safety, quality, authenticity, sustainability, resilience, and health require integrated approaches and the ability to generate comparable measurements, interoperable data, and reusable knowledge throughout the entire research and innovation value chain. Drawing on the experience of METROFOOD-RI, the contribution will discuss how the integration of physical and digital infrastructures and the implementation of FAIR data principles can connect scientific capabilities with the needs of industry and other stakeholders operating within local and regional ecosystems. It will also explore the role of user-oriented access and cooperation among research infrastructures in leveraging complementary expertise, technologies, and data, thereby strengthening the capacity to address complex challenges and contribute to the development of more sustainable and resilient food systems within a One Health perspective.
Further information about the event is available on the Science@CERIC 2026 website.