The Research Area of Cosenza was established in 1990 and became operational in 1995, with the appointment of its Governing Bodies between 1996 and 1997. It was the last of the newly established research areas launched under the Program Agreement between the CNR and the Ministry for Extraordinary Intervention in the Mezzogiorno (MISM).
The Research Areas of the National Research Council (CNR), distributed nationwide, are designed to support the activities of participating CNR Institutes. This structure aims to rationalize and optimize expenses and shared services. The creation of these Areas focuses on bringing together the expertise and capabilities needed to provide integrated and effective solutions for internal requirements while fostering collaboration with local entities and regional authorities.
In 2020, under Provision No. 112, the Cosenza Territorial Research Area was reorganized following a new statute to further strengthen its coordination role.

Participating Institutes

The Cosenza territorial Research Area includes the following institutes:

• ICAR – Institute of High Performance Computing and Networks
• IIA – Institute of Atmospheric Pollution Research, Rende Secondary Unit
• IIT – Institute for Informatics and Telematics CNR, Rende Secondary Unit
• IRPI – Research Institute for Geo-Hydrological Protection, Rende Secondary Unit
• ISAFOM – Institute for Mediterranean Agricultural and Forestry Systems, Rende Secondary Unit
• ITM – Institute on Membrane Technology
• NANOTEC – Institute of Nanotechnology, Rende Secondary Unit

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In addition, the Territorial Research Area of Cosenza houses the following facilities:

Branch office of the Prevention and Protection Service of the CNR in Rome.
DG – UN digital platforms for PA – Rende – DG – UPDPA

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Chronologies of Offices

From April 11, 2024 to Present

President: Alberto FIGOLI
Area Manager: Mario GENSINI

History of Offices

Last Updated on 17 February 2025