ACTRIS at the ICOS Science Conference 2026

Last week, ACTRIS participated in the ICOS Science Conference 2026, joining researchers, scientists and stakeholders from across Europe and beyond in Lund, Sweden. 

As environmental Research Infrastructures, ACTRIS and ICOS share a common mission of providing high-quality observations, data and services to improve the understanding natural systems. The two infrastructures also collaborate closely at national level in several countries, including Sweden, where all ICOS atmospheric measurement stations are in the process of becoming ACTRIS National Facilities. 

ACTRIS contributed to the poster session with two posters presented by Niku Kivekäs. The first poster, "Future View on ACTRIS Services", highlighted the future development of ACTRIS services through ACTRIS NEXT and ATMO-SERV. It showcased how ACTRIS provides integrated access to high-quality atmospheric observations, open data, advanced research facilities, calibration services, training opportunities and expertise, supporting scientific excellence and innovation across Europe. 

The second poster, "Collaborative Services combining several Resaerch Infrastructures", focused on the IRISCC Project and presented new collaborative services developed jointly by European Research Infrastructures. These services address climate-related risks affecting human health, ecosystems, food security and natural systems, demonstrating how integrated infrastructure services can support societal resilience and address climate change issues. 

 

ACTRIS also contributed to the parallel session "Assessing Impact in RIs and Co-designing for Immediate Social Benefits", where Carmela Cornacchia delivered a presentation entitled "A Modular Framework for Socio-Economic Impact Assessment in ENVRIs: Evidence from ACTRIS". The presentation explored a modular approach to evaluating the value generated by research infrastructures across science, innovation, policy and society, while highlighting the importance of coherent impact assessment frameworks to support strategic governance, informed decision-making and the long-term sustainability of research infrastructures.

The conference provided an excellent opportunity to engage with the ICOS community, exchange knowledge, and discuss how European research infrastructures can work together to address environmental and climate challenges through observations, services and collaboration. It also offered a valuable opportunity to strengthen connections with national partners, including the ACTRIS and ICOS communities in Sweden.