Access Research Institute for Nature and Forest - Climate Risk Research Services through the IRISCC Second Open Call
The Research Institute of Nature and Forest (INBO) is proud to be a partner in IRISCC (Integrated Research Infrastructure Services for Climate Change risks), an EU-funded project that empowers interdisciplinary climate risk research by providing sponsored access to Europe’s leading research infrastructures.
Through IRISCC, INBO contributes services to the IRISCC Service Catalogue, which offers eligible researchers, policymakers, and industry professionals sponsored access to our facilities and tools via the Second Open Call. Access can be physical, remote, hybrid, or virtual, depending on the service.
Our Contribution
INBO offers services from the following facility:
- Measuring tower Brasschaat (De Inslag) – The LTER-site of Brasschaat is a 2 ha scientific zone situated in a mixed coniferous/deciduous forest in the Campine plain of Flanders. The site is equipped with a measuring tower and an intensive forest monitoring plot (ICP Forests level II). The site is also part of an ICOS monitoring site which is operated by the University of Antwerp. Our research is strongly focused on the effects of air pollution (ozone, nitrogen excess depositions, phosphorus deficiency, delayed recovery of soil water chemistry from acidification) and climate change (drought stress) on forest condition.
These services support research across environmental, climate, and socio-ecological domains, helping users address hazards, exposure, and vulnerability while promoting scientific collaboration and innovative solutions for adaptation, mitigation, and societal resilience.
"We are proud to make our facilities and expertise available through IRISCC and support research that tackles Europe’s most pressing climate and societal risks."
Apply Now
The Second Open Call for Transnational Access is now open:
- Opening: 29 September 2025
- Deadline: 28 November 2025
- Sponsored access covers access to services, installations, platforms and support; travel & subsistence up to €2000 per proposal. Salaries are not covered.
For more details about available services and how to apply, visit: www.iriscc.eu
For further information about INBO’s role in IRISCC, contact:
Johan Neirynck phone +32 478 28 21 36