The Future Earth Research School (FERS) is a permanent initiative of CMCC Foundation, coordinated by its Advanced Training and Education Center (ATEC).
As a reference point of excellence in sustainability and climate change research, FERS pursues two objectives:
- To provide students and early-career professionals and researchers the tools and knowledge to understand and anticipate future climate challenges, in a stimulating, interdisciplinary, and international environment.
- To create a fertile ground for innovation and for new research paths, through the international and interdisciplinary collaboration of lecturers, participants, academia and industry.
Through its activities, the school creates a dynamic environment where researchers and international experts come together to collaborate and share experiences on different multidisciplinary aspects of research, building a fertile ground for innovation and new research pathways. FERS strives for flexibility and personal attention to participants encouraging discussion and sharing professional experiences.
The school boasts a broad and continuously evolving faculty, which expands in line with the specific needs of each program. This dynamic structure ensures constant renewal and the inclusion of updated expertise, with a strong focus on multidisciplinarity, essential for addressing today’s educational challenges. Faculty members devote much time and effort to interacting with participants, offering guidance, feedback, and inspiration that enrich the overall learning experience.
Originally launched as part of the triennial higher-education projects in cultural, economic, and technological fields (Progetti Triennali di Alta Formazione in ambito culturale, economico e tecnologico) funded by the Emilia-Romagna Region (pursuant to Article 2 of Regional Law No. 25/2018 and approved by Regional Council Deliberation No. 1251/2019), FERS has since been established as a permanent initiative of the CMCC Foundation, within its Advanced Training and Education Center, where it continues today.
The school is anchored in a set of core themes while placing particular emphasis on multidisciplinarity. The School focuses on various themes, including climate law, climate finance, sea-level rise, cultural heritage, carbon dioxide removal, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. It adopts a broad approach integrating various aspects, enabling comprehensive exploration of these topics and their interconnections.
Our courses are also listed on the website of CMCC Foundation and on Summer Schools in Europe.
