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- [Transforming Solar Operations in Desert Environments with CIROCCO](https://cirocco-project.eu/transforming-solar-operations-in-desert-environments-with-cirocco/) - News & Events Transforming Solar Operations in Desert Environments with CIROCCO The Benban Solar Park in Egypt is one of the most ambitious solar energy developments in the world, yet its desert location exposes it to environmental conditions that are difficult to monitor and even harder to predict. Operators face two persistent challenges. The first
- [How Africa is turning Earth Intelligence into cleaner air and healthier communities](https://cirocco-project.eu/how-africa-is-turning-earth-intelligence-into-cleaner-air-and-healthier-communities/) - News & Events How Africa is turning Earth Intelligence into cleaner air and healthier communities Across Africa, air pollution isn’t something you can afford to treat as “background noise” anymore. People are tracking it, mapping it, and turning it into intelligence that actually helps. That’s the main thread running through GEO’s recap of the third
- [CiROCCO at EUMETSAT’s Cluster Meeting on Developing Applications in Support of the European Green Deal](https://cirocco-project.eu/cirocco-at-eumetsats-cluster-meeting-on-developing-applications-in-support-of-the-european-green-deal/) - News & Events CiROCCO at EUMETSAT’s Cluster Meeting on Developing Applications in Support of the European Green Deal In the first week of February, CiROCCO participated in this important event where EU-funded teams and the wider Earth Observation crowd got together to figure out how to turn research into real services people can use. Projects,
- [CiROCCO project at the Special Edition of the GEO Health Community of Practice: AfriGEO](https://cirocco-project.eu/cirocco-project-at-the-special-edition-of-the-geo-health-community-of-practice-afrigeo/) - News & Events CiROCCO project at the Special Edition of the GEO Health Community of Practice: AfriGEO On January 20th, our team’s researcher Chrysoula Papathanasiou, PhD, gave a presentation titled “Monitoring Desert Dust Storms in Undersampled Desert Areas”, during the Special Edition of the GEO Health Community of Practice: AfriGEO. The webinar brought together a strong
- [How Low-Cost Environmental Sensors Can Expand Monitoring into Hard-to-Reach Areas](https://cirocco-project.eu/how-low-cost-environmental-sensors-can-expand-monitoring-into-hard-to-reach-areas/) - News & Events How Low-Cost Environmental Sensors Can Expand Monitoring into Hard-to-Reach Areas Climate change is exerting unprecedented pressure on Mediterranean landscapes. As temperatures increase and seasonal water shortages worsen, communities are reconsidering their approaches to managing natural resources. However, decision-makers often lack the environmental information necessary to respond effectively, especially in remote or under-sampled
- [CiROCCO project holds its 7th Stakeholders Workshop in Idalion, Cyprus​](https://cirocco-project.eu/cirocco-project-holds-its-7th-stakeholders-workshop-in-idalion-cyprus/) - News & Events CiROCCO project holds its 7th Stakeholders Workshop in Idalion, Cyprus CiROCCO convened its 7th Stakeholders Workshop in Cyprus on 15 January 2026, hosted at the Municipality of Idalion.The CiROCCO project is coordinated by the I-Sense group of ICCS, and its day-to-day manager Chrysoula Papathanasiou, PhD, travelled to Cyprus to represent the coordinating
- [CiROCCO's Low cost sensor installation on Alpha TV Cyprus](https://cirocco-project.eu/ciroccos-low-cost-sensor-installation-on-alpha-tv-cyprus/) - News & Events CiROCCO’s low cost sensor installation on Alpha TV Cyprus In October 2025, the CiROCCO project successfully deployed its low-cost, in-situ sensors in the Municipality of Idalion, Cyprus, as part of its pilot activities. These sensors are designed to monitor desert dust storms and air quality in real time, supporting data-driven public health
- [CiROCCO 4th General Assembly & 6th Stakeholders’ Workshop Successfully Held in Serbia (Oct 20-21)](https://cirocco-project.eu/cirocco-4th-general-assembly-6th-stakeholders-workshop-successfully-held-in-serbia-oct-20-21/) - News & Events CiROCCO 4th General Assembly & 6th Stakeholders’ Workshop Successfully Held in Serbia (Oct 20-21) The CiROCCO project hosted its 4th General Assembly on 20 October 2025 in Novi Sad, Serbia, followed by the 6th Stakeholders’ Workshop on 21 October 2025 in the Deliblato Sands Special Nature Reserve. The General Assembly brought together all
- [CiROCCO at EuroGEO Workshop 2025](https://cirocco-project.eu/cirocco-at-eurogeo-workshop-2025/) - News & Events CiROCCO at EuroGeo Workshop 2025 CiROCCO travelled to the Netherlands to participate in the EuroGeo Workshop 2025, which took place October 13-15.​Our project took part in the Technical Session titled “: In situ technologies for hard to reach or under sampled areas: the benefit and challenges of low-cost sensors”, which brought together
- [Climatic and Dust Impacts on the Benban Solar Park in Egypt](https://cirocco-project.eu/climatic-and-dust-impacts-on-the-benban-solar-park-in-egypt/) - Blogs Climatic and Dust Impacts on the Benban Solar Park in Egypt Article editors: Dr. Eleni Athanasopoulou and Dr. Panagiotis Kosmopoulos, National Observatory of Athens, Greece IntroductionThe Benban solar park in Egypt is one of the largest photovoltaic installations worldwide (Figure 1). Within the framework of the CiROCCO project, the impact of aerosols—mainly desert dust—and
- [The support of Earth Observation for energy transition and climate mitigation in the urban environment and conditions of Cairo, Egypt](https://cirocco-project.eu/the-support-of-earth-observation-for-energy-transition-and-climate-mitigation-in-the-urban-environment-and-conditions-of-cairo-egypt/) - Blogs The support of Earth Observation for energy transition and climate mitigation in the urban environment and conditions of Cairo, Egypt Article editors: Eleni Athanasopoulou, Stavros Bigkos and Panagiotis Kosmopoulos, National Observatory of Athens, Greece IntroductionThis study emphasizes how Earth Observation (EO) datasets and derived products can inform and accelerate Cairo’s solar energy transition for
- [NOA Publishes Article on Improving Desert Dust Forecasts in CiROCCO](https://cirocco-project.eu/noa-publishes-article-on-improving-desert-dust-forecasts-in-cirocco/) - News & Events NOA Publishes Article on Improving Desert Dust Forecasts in CiROCCO Researchers from the National Observatory of Athens (NOA) have published an article titled “Improvement of Desert Dust Forecasts: The Application in the CiROCCO Research Program” on Kosmos magazine. The article focuses on the importance of reliable desert dust forecasting for protecting public
- [Spanish Partners from CSIC Publish Article on CiROCCO Activities in Almería](https://cirocco-project.eu/spanish-partners-from-csic-publish-article-on-cirocco-activities-in-almeria/) - News & Events Spanish Partners from CSIC Publish Article on CiROCCO Activities in Almería Spanish partners from CSIC published an article in Diario de Almería highlighting the installation of European sensors in Almería within the framework of the CiROCCO Project . This initiative aims to study the impact of Saharan dust on the environment and
- [CiROCCO at the Living Planet Symposium 2025](https://cirocco-project.eu/cirocco-at-the-living-planet-symposium-2025/) - News & Events CiROCCO at the Living Planet Symposium 2025 CiROCCO Project was presented at the Living Planet Symposium 2025, held in Vienna, Austria, from June 23-27, showcasing an innovative approach to monitoring air quality in remote and under sampled desert regions. The project integrates low-cost in-situ sensors, portable monitoring devices, and satellite-based data assimilation
- [Europa instala sensores en Almería para estudiar cómo el polvo sahariano altera el aire que respiramos](https://cirocco-project.eu/europe-installs-sensors-in-almeria-to-study-how-saharan-dust-alters-the-air-we-breathe/) - Blogs Europa instala sensores en Almería para estudiar cómo el polvo sahariano altera el aire que respiramos The original article was published on Diario de AlmeriaRafael Espino – Jefe de Almería Almería se convierte en punto estratégico para la ciencia del clima. Parte del equipo del ambicioso proyecto europeo CiROCCO, que investiga el polvo atmosférico
- [Βελτίωση των Προγνώσεων της Ερημικής σκόνης: η εφαρμογή στο ερευνητικό πρόγραμμα CiROCCO](https://cirocco-project.eu/improvement-of-desert-dust-forecasts-the-application-in-the-cirocco-research-program/) - Blogs Βελτίωση των Προγνώσεων της Ερημικής σκόνης: η εφαρμογή στο ερευνητικό πρόγραμμα CiROCCO The original article was published on Kosmos magazine – http://magazine.noa.gr/archives/6147Επιμέλεια άρθρου:Ελένη Δρακάκη, Υποψήφια Διδάκτωρ, Ινστιτούτο Αστρονομίας, Αστροφυσικής, Διαστημικών Εφαρμογών και Τηλεπισκόπησης (ΙΑΑΔΕΤ), eldrakaki@noa.grΔρ. Βασίλης Αμοιρίδης, Διευθυντής Ερευνών, Ινστιτούτο Αστρονομίας, Αστροφυσικής, Διαστημικών Εφαρμογών και Τηλεπισκόπησης (ΙΑΑΔΕΤ), vamoir@noa.gr Στην εποχή της κλιματικής αλλαγής, η
- [CiROCCO at the National Observatory of Athens’ Summer School](https://cirocco-project.eu/cirocco-at-the-national-observatory-of-athens-summer-school-2025/) - News & Events CiROCCO at the National Observatory of Athens’ Summer School. (09-07-2025) On July 9, partner NOA had the chance to present the CiROCCO EU Project to participants of the Summer School at the National Observatory of Athens, titled “EO-based planning and management of solar energy”.The session sparked valuable discussions and notable questions, indicating
- [CiROCCO EU Project: Highlights from the 3rd Plenary Meeting in Cairo](https://cirocco-project.eu/cirocco-eu-project-highlights-from-the-3rd-plenary-meeting-in-cairo/) - News & Events CiROCCO EU Project: Highlights from the 3rd GA and 5th Stakeholders’ workshop in Cairo CiROCCO marked a significant milestone with its 3rd Plenary Meeting, held in Cairo from May 20-22, 2025. The event was hosted by the Centre for Environment & Development for the Arab Region and Europe (CEDARE).The project has now
- [3rd Webinar-Desert Dust: From Monitoring and Forecasting to Satellite Synergies](https://cirocco-project.eu/3rd-webinar-desert-dust-from-monitoring-and-forecasting-to-satellite-synergies/) - News & Events 3rd Webinar-Desert Dust: From Monitoring and Forecasting to Satellite Synergies On June 6th our project successfully hosted its latest webinar, “Desert Dust: From Monitoring and Forecasting to Satellite Synergies.” This session brought together leading experts to discuss how advanced monitoring, forecasting, and satellite data integration are transforming our understanding of desert dust
- [2nd CiROCCO Webinar on FAIR in-situ data in support of EU funded projects](https://cirocco-project.eu/2nd-cirocco-webinar-on-fair-in-situ-data-in-support-of-eu-funded-projects/) - News & Events 2nd CiROCCO Webinar on FAIR in-situ data in support of EU funded projects We are happy to announce the successful completion of our 2nd Online Webinar: “Towards FAIR in-situ data in support of EU funded projects”, held as part of the CIROCCO Project’s ongoing commitment to advancing data management practices in Horizon
- [CiROCCO at GEO Global Forum 2025](https://cirocco-project.eu/cirocco-at-geo-global-forum-2025/) - News & Events CiROCCO at GEO Global Forum 2025 The GEO Global Forum 2025 was an international event organized by the Group on Earth Observations (GEO). The forum brought together stakeholders from governments, the private sector, academia, and civil society to discuss and advance the use of Earth observation data for sustainable development.Key Objectives:Fostered Collaboration:
- [CiROCCO partners from UCY bring desert dust awareness to the scientists of tomorrow](https://cirocco-project.eu/cirocco-partners-from-ucy-bring-desert-dust-awareness-to-the-scientists-of-tomorrow/) - News & Events CiROCCO partners from UCY brought desert dust awareness to schools for Earth Day 2025! EFM-LAB of the University of Cyprus participated in the initiative “Researchers at Schools” as part of the Earth Day 2025 celebrations. It was a valuable opportunity to bring science and research into the classroom and engage young students
- [CiROCCO at EGU2025](https://cirocco-project.eu/cirocco-at-egu2025/) - News & Events CiROCCO at EGU2025 NOA presented a poster with the dust model assimilation activities in the framework of CiROCCO project during EGU 2025 General Assemply in Vienna. The display time will be Friday, 2 May 2025, 08:30-12:30, in Hall X5 at board number X5.174 . The poster will be also available for the
- [CiROCCO at BEYOND EXPO](https://cirocco-project.eu/cirocco-at-beyond-expo/) - News & Events CiROCCO at BEYOND EXPO CiROCCO was part of a group of projects that were featured at the ICCS booth during the BEYOND Expo. BEYOND is an international digital technology and innovation exhibition taking place in Thessaloniki since 2021. It is the leading meeting place of the most brilliant minds in the region,
- [CiROCCO on ConCiencia de Canal Sur TV](https://cirocco-project.eu/cirocco-on-conciencia-de-canal-sur-tv/) - News & Events CiROCCO on ConCiencia de Canal Sur TV CiROCCO was part of a very interesting conversation about the transfer of Sahara Desert dust, a phenomenon which affects Europe every year! The interview, given by Francisco Javier Alcalá from The Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), discussed the project and its focus on developing a new
- [CiROCCO partner eBOS at the 9th CapTech](https://cirocco-project.eu/cirocco-partner-ebos-at-the-9th-captech/) - News & Events CiROCCO partner eBOS at the 9th CapTech On February 25-27, 2025, eBOS Technologies participated in the 9th CapTech Energy & Environment (EnE) Meeting, organized by the European Defence Agency (EDA) in Larnaca, Cyprus. This significant event brought together EU defense representatives, policymakers, industry experts, and research organizations to address pressing energy, environmental,
- [Images from our Use Case in Deliblato Sands, Serbia! (6/2/2025)](https://cirocco-project.eu/images-from-our-use-case-in-deliblato-sands-serbia-6-2-2025/) - News & Events Images from our Use Case in Deliblato Sands, Serbia! In February 2025, the Serbian Pilot team visited the Deliblato Sands to assess connectivity between the gateways of our sensing nodes ahead of installation. In the scope of the project, an end-to-end sensing system will be established, composed of a distributed network of cost-effective
- [CiROCCO, a new EU-funded Horizon Europe project  recently held its kick-off meeting in Athens](https://cirocco-project.eu/cirocco-a-new-eu-funded-horizon-europe-project-recently-held-its-kick-off-meeting-in-athens/) - News & Events CiROCCO, a new EU-funded Horizon Europe project recently held its kick-off meeting in Athens CiROCCO (Enhancing the In-situ Environmental Observations across Under-sampled Deserts) is coordinated by the Institute of Communication & Computer Systems (ICCS) in Greece and involves 12 organisations from 4 EU members (Greece, Cyprus, Spain, and Luxembourg) and 3 non-EU
- [Meeting with GEO's Capacity Development Working Group](https://cirocco-project.eu/meeting-with-geos-capacity-development-working-group/) - News & Events Meeting with GEO's Capacity Development Working Group An online meeting was organized by NOA, on the 26 of April 2023 to establish an inter-connection with GEO for the capacity building plan and activities in the frame of CiROCCO. We discussed with Ernest Acheampong, the Coordinator of the Capacity Development working Group (CD-WG)
- [Stakeholders meeting in Serbia](https://cirocco-project.eu/stakeholders-meeting-in-serbia-2/) - News & Events Stakeholders' meeting in Serbia Our Serbian partners from InoSens doo came together with the Government of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, Provincial Secretariat for Urban Planning and Environmental Protection.At this stakeholder meeting, they delved deep into discussions about the Serbian pilot requirements, carefully mapping out the potential sensor locations, and paving the
- [CiROCCO at SafeAttica 2023](https://cirocco-project.eu/cirocco-at-safeattica-2023/) - News & Events CiROCCO at SafeAttica 2023 CiROCCO Project was presented by the Project Manager, Dr Chrysoula Papathanasiou (ICCS) at SafeAttica 2023 Conference, which took place in Athens 25-27 September 2023.More specifically, the joint effort of partners from ICCS and UCY was orally presented in the event and in a publication entitled “Enhancing in-situ environmental
- [CiROCCO at ComeCap 2023 (27.09.2023)](https://cirocco-project.eu/cirocco-at-comecap-2023-27-09-2023/) - News & Events CiROCCO at ComeCap 2023 CiROCCO participated in the 16th International Conference on Meteorology, Climatology and Atmospheric Physics (COMECAP 2023), held at the University of West Attica from September 25 to 29, 2023. At the event, CiROCCO presented a paper titled “Solar Photovoltaic Energy Production Conditions in the Urban Environment of Athens, Cairo, Granada
- [CiROCCO 1st General Assembly in Cyprus](https://cirocco-project.eu/cirocco-1st-general-assembly-in-cyprus/) - News & Events CiROCCO 1st General Assembly in Cyprus The CiROCCO consortium traveled to Cyprus to conduct its first plenary meeting, and the first workshop aimed at gathering the end-user requirements for CiROCCO’s pilot study in the municipality of Dali.Local stakeholders from the municipality of Dali, the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance, and the
- [Geo Week 2023 Ministerial Summit](https://cirocco-project.eu/cirocco-1st-general-assembly-in-cyprus-cloned-2343/) - News & Events Geo Week 2023 Ministerial Summit CiROCCO was in CapeTown during the geoweek2023 Ministerial Summit! Group on Earth Observations (GEO) has advanced the sharing of open knowledge, enhanced coordination, and developed tools and services that respond to specific global policy challenges. We are excited that CiROCCO can play a part in this drive for
- [Geo Week 2023](https://cirocco-project.eu/geo-week-2023/) - News & Events Geo Week 2023 In the context of Group on Earth Observations (GEO)Week 2023, our partners from NOA who are running CiROCCO’s capacity-building activities, met with GEO capacity-building coordinator, Ernest Acheampong, PhD. In this 4th meeting between the two parties, the alignment of the capacity-building strategy of CiROCCO with that of GEO was discussed.
- [Two CiROCCO partners at COP28 – 08.12.2023](https://cirocco-project.eu/two-cirocco-partners-at-cop28-08-12-2023/) - News & Events Two CiROCCO partners at COP28 Dr. Panagiotis Kosmopoulos from NOA was invited by the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) to join the Africa Pavilion during the COP28 at Dubai, UAE. His presentation and the subsequent interview at IDC Media focused on energy transition policies and the role of climate
- [2nd Stakeholders meeting in Serbia](https://cirocco-project.eu/2nd-stakeholders-meeting-in-serbia/) - News & Events 2nd Stakeholders' meeting in Serbia CiROCCO’s 2nd stakeholders’ meeting took place in Novi Sad, Serbia!During the workshop representatives from the local society, as well as members of the wider, international academic and research community, interacted with invited key speakers and shared their opinions and relevant experiences concerning CiROCCO’s pilot area, the hashtag#DeliblatoSands
- [Stakeholders' workshop in Cairo, Egypt](https://cirocco-project.eu/2nd-stakeholders-meeting-in-serbia-cloned-2372/) - News & Events Stakeholders' workshop in Cairo, Egypt CiROCCO met with local stakeholders in Cairo, Egypt, to conduct its 3rd stakeholders’ workshop, concerning the Benban Solar Park Pilot. In this workshop, which was organized by CEDARE, research findings relating to the effects of Desert Dust Storm events in the region were presented, and the feedback generated
- [EBOS participates in an exhibition organised by the European Defence Agency](https://cirocco-project.eu/ebos-participates-in-an-exhibition-organised-by-the-european-defence-agency/) - News & Events eBOS participates in an exhibition organised by the European Defence Agency On February 27, 2024, Dr. Marios Sophocleous and Mr. Stavros Chrysanthou represented eBOS at the third CF SEDSS Joint Working Group 1, organized by the European Defence Agency, held in Larnaca, Cyprus. This event focused on “Energy Efficiency and Buildings Performance”
- [Stakeholder's workshop for the Spanish Pilot](https://cirocco-project.eu/stakeholders-workshop-for-the-spanish-pilot/) - News & Events Stakeholder's workshop for the Spanish Pilot On the 8th of March, CiROCCO held its 4th Stakeholders’ Workshop, hosted by CSIC. The event was conducted fully online and examined semi-arid sandy terrains in Europe, emphasizing GHGs exchange and Particle Emissions. It focused on Spain’s Tabernas desert and CiROCCO’s experimental sites Balsablanca and Llano de
- [EGU2024 - SRCy2024](https://cirocco-project.eu/egu2024-srcy2024/) - News & Events EGU2024 - SRCy2024 The month of April has been a busy and exciting time for CiROCCO EU Project!Our partners from the University of Cyprus, eBOS, I-SENSEGroup/ICCS, and the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance (CY), were at the European Geosciences Union (EGU) 2024 General Assembly, and the Tenth International Conference of Remote
- [CiROCCO's 2nd General Assembly in Athens](https://cirocco-project.eu/ciroccos-2nd-general-assembly-in-athens/) - News & Events CiROCCO's 2nd General Assembly in Athens CiROCCO EU Project held its second plenary meeting in Athens, on the 4th and 5th of June!During the meeting, which was hosted by the National Observatory of Athens, partners had the chance to update the consortium on the progress of each individual Work Package and Task.On
- [ICCS at IGARSS2024](https://cirocco-project.eu/iccs-at-igarss2024/) - News & Events ICCS at IGARSS2024 Dr. Marios Vlachos of I-SENSEGroup/ICCS, participated in the International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS 2024) in Athens, Greece, from July 7-12, 2024; where he presented: “Low-Cost Sensing Solutions for Harsh Environments: Exploring Wireless and Satellite Solutions in Desert Environmental Monitoring” in the poster session titled: Data Analytics and
- [CiROCCO's presentations at the Joint Workshop of the GOFC-GOLD SCERIN and MedRIN Networks!](https://cirocco-project.eu/ciroccos-presentations-at-the-joint-workshop-of-the-gofc-gold-scerin-and-medrin-networks/) - News & Events CiROCCO's presentations at the Joint Workshop of the GOFC-GOLD SCERIN and MedRIN Networks!​ CiROCCO participated in the workshop with 2 presentations. The workshop’s focus was Land Cover Change (LCC) and Extreme Events, in the context of climate change (water scarcity/floods, heat waves, droughts, flash floods, urban expansion and human health). The event
- [CiROCCO at the Green Climate Fund](https://cirocco-project.eu/cirocco-at-the-green-climate-fund/) - News & Events CiROCCO at the Green Climate Fund 24-28.06.2024 – CiROCCO’s partners from Centre for Environment & Development for the Arab Region and Europe (CEDARE) participated in the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Regional Dialogue for the Middle East and North Africa, held in Rabat, Morocco, from June 24-28, 2024.This significant gathering brought together over
- [CiROCCO's 1st  Review Meeting](https://cirocco-project.eu/ciroccos-1st-review-meeting/) - News & Events CiROCCO 1st Review Meeting The first review meeting of CiROCCO EU Project was successfully conducted in Athens, on the 26th of November!A big thank you to our Project Officer Lara Congiu, and all Work Package and Task leaders for traveling to Athens for this event; as well as to our external reviewers
- [CiROCCO at COP29](https://cirocco-project.eu/cirocco-at-cop29/) - News & Events CiROCCO at COP29 Exciting news from the recent COP29 conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, where our partner CEDARE successfully presented CIROCCO project.Their presentation highlighted the project’s key objectives and activities, focusing on its role in promoting sustainable development and environmental resilience.The work was showcased in the #LAS and #ICESSCO Pavilions, which provided a
- [CiROCCO at the IEEE Cafe Conference and Industry Forum](https://cirocco-project.eu/cirocco-at-the-ieee-cafe-conference-and-industry-forum/) - News & Events CiROCCO at the IEEE Cafe Conference and Industry Forum CiROCCO EU Project made a significant impact at the IEEE Cafe Conference and Industry Forum, held in Xanthi, Greece.At this second edition of the conference, dedicated to Agrifood Electronics, CiROCCO engaged with a global network of researchers, industry experts, and innovators to delve
- [Partners from UCY present CiROCCO at European Researchers’ Night 2024](https://cirocco-project.eu/partners-from-ucy-present-cirocco-at-european-researchers-night-2024/) - News & Events CiROCCO partners from UCY participated in Researchers' Night 2024! EFM-LAB of the University of Cyprus participated in Researchers’ Night 2024! It was an excellent opportunity to showcase their work, highlighting science, innovation, and creativity and to inform the public about their ongoing research activities.Among their featured activities, EFM-LAB shared the EU Horizon Europe
- [ISMC Interview on Spanish Radio Show “A Hombros de Gigantes”](https://cirocco-project.eu/ismc-interview-on-spanish-radio-show-a-hombros-de-gigantes/) - News & Events ISMC Interview on Spanish Radio Show “A Hombros de Gigantes” Francisco Javier Alcalá from the Spanish National Research Council, gave an interview on the topic of “Rising Threat of Desert Dust Storms and the CiROCCO Project”.The interview was hosted on Spanish radio show “A Hombros de Gigantes”, on the 6th of November
- [CiROCCO Webinars series - 1st webinar on dust&health](https://cirocco-project.eu/cirocco-webinars-series-1st-webinar-on-dusthealth/) - News & Events CiROCCO’s 1st Webinar a success! CiROCCO’s 1st webinar took place on the 10th of December 2024, and we would like to thank the more than 60 participants, as well as all the experts that made this event a success! This webinar was dedicated to the Health Impacts of Desert Dust Storms, and

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- [Home](https://cirocco-project.eu/) - Enhancing the In-situ Environmental Observations across Under-sampled Deserts CiROCCO’s vision CiROCCO’s vision is to establish an end-to-end sensing system, composed of a distributed network of cost-effective sensing nodes coupled with state-of-the-art data fusion remote sensing and assimilation modelling techniques. The defined network of sensors will enhance the current lack of ground observation in desert areas
- [6th Online Webinar](https://cirocco-project.eu/6th-online-webinar/) - Webinars 6th Online Webinar Solar Energy Planning and Management in Practice 28/04/2026 from 13:00 to 14:00 CET Desert solar parks operate under constant pressure from dust, heat, and rapidly changing atmospheric conditions that can reduce solar radiation, affect panel efficiency, and complicate energy planning and maintenance. In Egypt’s Benban Solar Park, these challenges are especially
- [Webinars](https://cirocco-project.eu/webinars/) - Webinars Health Impacts of Desert Dust Storms Read More FAIR in-situ data in support of EU funded projects Read More Desert Dust: From Monitoring and Forecasting to Satellite Synergies Read More Deploying CiROCCO’s Low-Cost Sensing Nodes Read More Environmental monitoring with the CiROCCO’s Low-Cost Sensing Nodes in the Deliblato sands special nature reserve, Serbia Read
- [5th Online Webinar](https://cirocco-project.eu/5th-online-webinar/) - Webinars 5th Online Webinar Environmental monitoring with the CiROCCO’s Low-Cost Sensing Nodes in the Deliblato sands special nature reserve, Serbia 21/04/2026 from 12:00 to 13:00 CET The Deliblato Sands Special Nature Reserve represents a unique and highly valuable landscape and ecosystem that is increasingly threatened by climate change and anthropogenic pressures. This webinar is dedicated
- [Cluster](https://cirocco-project.eu/cluster/) - DEAL Cluster Data for Environmental Analysis and Learning Welcome to the DEAL cluster, an initiative focused on advancing environmental monitoring and data analysis. Our mission is to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and the development of integrated solutions to address pressing environmental challenges. The DEAL cluster was formed in March 2025, and currently includes projects: CiROCCO,
- [Public Deliverables](https://cirocco-project.eu/disseminationand-and-communication/public-deliverables/) - Dissemination & Communication Public Deliverables Deliverable Title Work Package Lead beneficiary Type Due Month Content Content WP1 ICCS DMP – Data Management Plan 6 D1.2 Project management handbook, data management plan, ethics framework and reports on innovation, data and IPR management – Intermediate WP1 ICCS DMP – Data Management Plan 18 D1.3 Project management handbook,
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