The Future Earth Research School (FERS) is a permanent CMCC Foundation initiative with a threefold objectives:

• To become a leading reference for excellence in research on sustainability and climate change;

• To provide researchers and early-career professionals with the tools and knowledge to understand and anticipate global environmental challenges, within a stimulating, interdisciplinary, and international environment;

• To provide a fertile environment for new ideas and research directions.

FERS offers high-level scientific courses to equip researchers and early-career professionals with the tools and skills to understand and anticipate future global environmental challenges. 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.

FERS is steered by a scientific committee of international high-level academics from different disciplinary fields and it is coordinated by CMCC Foundation through the Advanced Training and Education Center (ATEC).

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 following websites

• https://www.cmcc.it/
• https://www.summerschoolsineurope.eu/