What is EMBRC-ERIC?
The European Marine Biological Resource Centre (EMBRC) aims to advance fundamental and applied marine biology and ecology research, while promoting the development of blue biotechnology.
This is achieved by facilitating access to marine organisms and ecosystems, experimental facilities, technological platforms, and relevant services in its Marine Stations and Research Institutes of 10 European countries including (Italy, Belgium, France, Greece, Israel, Portugal, Norway, Spain, Finland, Sweden) in support of robust and efficient research.
Who are the actors of EMBRC-IT?
EMBRC-Italy (EMBRC-IT) is the Italian National Node of EMBRC-ERIC and includes 16 partners (SZN, CoNISMA, CNR, OGS, CTN-BIG, IZSPLV, ENEA, ISPRA, UNITUS, UNICA, UNIFE, UNIME UNIMIB UNINA UNITO, UNIVPM) with Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn as Leading Institute and Representing the Node at the General Assembly of EMBRC-ERIC.
The Italian “Joint Reserch Unit” has been established with the aim to create critical mass for the development of new collaborative research projects and research services and promote the exchange of human and infrastructural resources in the field of Blue Growth.
Our Services
EMBRC-IT Service Catalogue provides access to a wide array of unique ecosystems, biobanks and culture collections and advanced technological platforms.
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Access to Ecosystems
Biological Resources
Experimental Facilities
Technology Platforms
E-Services
Supporting Facilities
Access to Ecosystems
Biological Resources
Experimental Facilities
Technology Platforms
E-Services
Supporting Facilities
News and events
FOCUS ON SERVICES AT STAZIONE ZOOLOGICA
The BluBio Department investigates possible applications of marine natural products in the biomedical ad environmental sectors. With cutting-edge technologies it is possible to rapidly identify and isolate metabolites and compounds from different organisms, then functional assays are conducted to confirm their potential bioactivity The BluBio Department The MOTax Unit, part
The second access call in EMBRC-IT is now ongoing
EMBRC-IT launches second Access Call to fund excellent research projects for access to marine ecosystems and use of services for marine biology and ecology. The Venice Lagoon, which can be accessed through the CNR-ISMAR (National Research Council-Institute of Marine Sciences) Operator. Important dates: 19 April 2025 Opening of the second
EMBRC-IT Launches a Call for Funded Access
To celebrate the launch of its new website and a renewed service catalogue EMBRC-IT launches opens an Access Call to fund excellent research projects aimed to access marine ecosystems and to make use of services for marine biology and ecology.