Event 16 Feb - 17 Feb The image shows the visualization of the Einstein Telescope gravitational-waves observatory underground.
Organiser
Sapienza University

Sustainability Workshop

Rome, Italy
The workshop "The Einstein Telescope large underground research infrastructure: environmental challenges and possible solutions to guarantee long term sustainability" will be held in Rome 16-17 February 2026. Sustainability is a pivotal concern across industries, driving global efforts to conserve resources, lower carbon emissions, and minimise environmental impacts while enhancing efficiency and collaboration throughout product life cycles. The construction of large-scale underground infrastructures, such as the Einstein Telescope, demands a comprehensive approach to ensure sustainability across its entire lifecycle.

This academia-industry workshop aims to convene distinguished researchers, experts and industry specialists to address critical environmental sustainability challenges associated with large underground scientific infrastructure, specifically examining the Einstein Telescope project as a paradigmatic case.

The program will facilitate the examination and the discussion of sustainability approaches applicable throughout the complete project lifecycle:

  • Design Phase: Integration of sustainability principles in initial conceptualisation and planning
  • Construction Phase: Implementing eco-friendly building techniques and materials
  • Operational Phase: Minimising resource consumption and environmental impact
  • Decommissioning Phase: Evaluation of responsible site restoration approaches

The workshop will include a dedicated session, for potential industrial collaborators, to explore partnership opportunities in this cutting-edge scientific endeavour, to examine relevant aspects of a sustainable procurement strategy and to have the opportunities of scheduling 1:1 meetings with project experts.

This Workshop is organised in the context of the activities carried out by WP9, of the Einstein Telescope Preparatory Phase (ET-PP) EU funded program.

To register visit the event page.

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