As the leading European Research Infrastructure for microbial resources and related data, MIRRI-ERIC plays a critical role in  preserving biodiversity and supporting cutting-edge research and innovation. MIRRI-FIRM will take this mission further by modernising and boosting the integration of Europe’s microbial resource landscape. It will strengthen the capacity of MIRRI-ERIC Nodes to deliver high-quality services, upgrade and FAIRify the microbial resource catalogue, harmonise quality management across mBRCs, and promote greener operations. The project will also expand industry engagement, broaden membership—particularly in widening countries—enhance complementary collaboration with European RIs and global partners, and reinforce MIRRI-ERIC’s sustainability.

The primary objective of MALDIBANK is to establish a multi-domain, open-access MALDI-TOF MS databank, encompassing a wide range of microbial taxa from diverse environments. This databank will be supported by a robust data infrastructure, facilitating rapid and accurate identification of microorganisms.

SUS-MIRRI.IT will develop Research, Services and Training within the Italian network of culture collections MIRRI-IT. Through this project, we aim to increase the bioresources stored at MIRRI-IT Research Infrastructures, while enhancing their characterization and optimizing their management, thus unlocking their genomic and metabolic potential. The optimized management of resources, coupled with the use of digital platforms and a data handling/sharing strategy, will lead to further scientific advances as well as the establishment of innovative solutions and products of biotechnological interest, corroborating the bio-circular economy.

Microbial services addressing climate change risks for biodiversity and for agricultural and forestry ecosystems: enabling curiosity-driven research and advancing frontier knowledge. The project aims to deepen the comprehension of the complex relationships among microorganisms, plants, and soil within the framework of climate change. By offering access to advanced Research Infrastructures, training, and assistance, the project seeks to encourage research tackling the multifaceted challenges presented by climate change to terrestrial biodiversity and ecosystems. By exploring these interactions, MICROBES-4-CLIMATE strives to advance understanding and facilitate applied research directed at enhancing the resilience of plants and crops to the effects of climate change. thereby fostering sustainable and resilient agricultural methods