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LIRA (The combined use of Lidar and Radar for assessing phenomena associated with seeding clouds to prevent hail) was implemented between July 2014 and December 2016 and addressed the assessment of cloud seeding operations used in hail suppression programs. Hail events represent major natural hazards, particularly affecting agriculture, and anti-hail systems commonly rely on the […]

MOBBE (Computational Model for Prediction of the Biomass Burning Emissions and their Impact) was implemented between July 2014 and December 2016. The project aimed to quantify and predict the effects of aerosols from biomass burning on air quality, climate, and meteorology at local, regional, and global scales. MOBBE focused on understanding how emitted biomass burning

NATALI (Neural network Aerosol Typing Algorithm based on LIdar) was implemented between March 2014 and September 2016 with funding from the European Space Agency (ESA) under the Romanian Industry Incentive Scheme and the ESA/SPPA QA4EO activities. The project aimed to advance atmospheric observations to improve the understanding of aerosol–cloud interactions, evaluate atmospheric model performance, and

CARESSE (Centre for Atmospheric Remote Sensing and Space Earth Observation) was implemented between November 2013 and October 2016 and was coordinated by INOE. The project aimed to consolidate and better organize the existing Romanian capacities in atmospheric remote sensing in order to strengthen national expertise and become a relevant and competent partner for the European

AEROS (Aerosols in Romania and Switzerland) was a collaborative research project aimed at improving the understanding of the chemical composition, optical properties, and sources of particulate matter. The project focused in particular on assessing the chemical characteristics of aerosols and quantifying the sources contributing to the organic fraction in Romania, in comparison with Switzerland and

ITaRS (Initial Training for atmospheric Remote Sensing) was a research and training project dedicated to advancing expertise in the field of atmospheric remote sensing. It brought together universities, research institutions, and high-tech companies from diverse disciplines, including meteorology, geosciences, physics, electrical engineering, and mathematics, with the aim of fostering interdisciplinary training and strengthening scientific capacity

ACTRIS (Aerosols, Clouds and Trace gases Research InfraStructure Network) was implemented between 2011 and 2015 as an Integrated Activity project under the European Commission’s Seventh Framework Programme (FP7, GA: 262254). It represented the first European-funded initiative dedicated to establishing a coordinated research infrastructure for ground-based observations of aerosols, clouds, and short-lived trace gases, key atmospheric

DELICE (Developing the Emerging Research Potential of Romanian Lidar Centre) was a project implemented in the context of the European Union’s enlargement and the integration of new Member States into the European Research Area. It addressed Priority 6 of FP7 – Environment (including climate change), with a focus on climate change, pollution and risks, environmental

RADO (Romanian Atmospheric Research 3D Observatory) was implemented between 2009 and 2011 with funding from the Norwegian-Romanian Cooperation Programme (Norway Grants). The project aimed to strengthen atmospheric research in Romania, enabling improved observation and understanding of atmospheric and hydrological processes to support informed decision-making in environmental protection. It contributed to the creation of a new

The Romanian Lidar Network (ROLINET) was implemented between 2008 and 2011 as a national initiative to consolidate and develop Romania’s capabilities in lidar-based atmospheric research. The project aimed to establish a well-equipped, well-trained, and recognized network of lidar systems capable of providing continuous monitoring of the vertical distribution of aerosols in the planetary boundary layer