We are looking for a project to partner on. We have strong expertise in soil ecology and molecular ecology, particularly in analysing soil microbial biodiversity using DNA metabarcoding and metagenomic approaches. We also have experience using environmental DNA (eDNA) to study micro-, meso-, and macrofaunal soil fauna diversity. In addition, our expertise includes rhizosphere ecology and soil chemistry.

The Free University of Bozen-Bolzano (unibz) is a public, trilingual university located in the Autonomous Province of Bolzano – South Tyrol (Italy). The university is promoted and funded by the Autonomous Province of Bolzano, which supports its core activities in education, research, and international cooperation. Within this framework, the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano is actively involved in research and innovation initiatives related to sustainability and agri-food systems. In particular, the Autonomous Province of Bolzano financially supports the participation in the European Partnership Agroecology under Horizon Europe, enabling regional research institutions to join international consortia.