STRUCTURE

Since 2008 the Experimental station has had a new organisational structure and is now known as the Research and Innovation Centre (CRI). Originally, it was organized in specialised research Areas covering the fields of Agriculture, Food and the Environment. In January 2011, a new organizational restructuring concerned the Centre, and resulted in a new arrangement based on a Research consortium (in participation with the National Research Council) and five Departments, which in turn are organized in Research Groups and Technological Platforms. CRI research focuses on: genetics and genomics of fruit plants, agrifood and nutritional quality, biodiversity and molecular ecology, sustainable agro-ecosystems and bioresources, and computational biology. These research areas were selected to meet the interests and needs of local economy. A brand new Campus with 200 m2 of greenhouses, 30 hectares of breeding fields and state of the art technologies are other relevant traits. Pioneering organisations, a young and dynamic environment, international researchers, collaborations with universities and institutions throughout the world, and the institution of high-level specialised training initiatives: all these together place the Centre in a global context, which encourages the exchange of ideas and the development of innovation and produces internationally-recognised results.

Coordinator

Damiano Gianelle