Logo for Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies in Pisa, Italy, with a stylized illustration of a group of people around a table, a building, and a tree, with text indicating it is part of the Institute of Plant Sciences.

School of Advanced Studies Sant'Anna (SSSA)

Country: Italy

Role: Work Package Lead | Pilot Co-Lead - Italy

Website: santannapisa.it/en

Expertise: Agroecology, sustainable agriculture, environmental science, stakeholder engagement, climate-smart farming, agricultural innovation

SSSA is a leading public university based in Pisa, Italy, internationally recognised for its excellence in applied research, innovation and higher education. The University conducts interdisciplinary research across agriculture, environmental sciences, engineering and sustainability, developing innovative solutions that support climate resilience, sustainable food systems and the transition towards more sustainable agricultural practices.

SSSA leads the project's Demonstrations and Stakeholder Engagement, coordinating the demonstration of the TRACER MRV System in existing Living Labs across Europe. Through stakeholder engagement and co-design activities, SSSA works with farmers, advisors and other stakeholders to evaluate the system's usability, scalability and practical relevance, supporting its long-term adoption.

In addition, SSSA leads the Agroecological Systems Pilot (Italy), which focuses on Mediterranean agroecological farming systems. The pilot will test and calibrate the TRACER MRV System by evaluating greenhouse gas emissions from agroecological management practices, supporting the validation of sustainable farming approaches under Mediterranean conditions.

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