{"id":1,"date":"2026-05-28T18:34:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T16:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/10.200.81.251\/VT-CLAIM\/?p=1"},"modified":"2026-06-18T17:50:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T15:50:01","slug":"kick-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ct.ingv.it\/VT-CLAIM\/kick-off\/","title":{"rendered":"VT-CLAIM Project Launch and Kick-off Meeting \u2013 19 June 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">VT-CLAIM Project Officially Launched<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The VT-CLAIM (Volcano, Tectonic and Climate\u2013Atmosphere Interactions through Artificial Intelligence and Multi-Source Data Integration) project has officially started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">VT-CLAIM aims to develop an innovative framework based on Artificial Intelligence and multi-source Earth Observation data to investigate causal relationships among volcanic activity, tectonic processes and climate variability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The project brings together researchers and experts from different scientific domains to address complex Earth system interactions through advanced data integration, modelling approaches and AI-driven analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kick-off Meeting \u2013 19 June 2026<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The official Kick-off Meeting of the project will be held on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Date:<\/strong> 19 June 2026<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> INGV Osservatorio Etneo, Catania, Italy<br><strong>Format:<\/strong> Hybrid (in-person and online participation)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The meeting will begin at approximately <strong>10:00 AM<\/strong> and will provide an opportunity for project participants to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>present the overall project framework;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>discuss scientific objectives and expected outcomes;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>coordinate activities among Work Packages;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>establish collaboration mechanisms among partners;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>define the roadmap for the first project phase.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Event Agenda<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Kick-off Meeting will include presentations from the project management team and the leaders of all scientific Work Packages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Main topics will include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Project overview and management;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communication, outreach and dissemination activities;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Climate indicators and climate-related datasets (WP2);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Volcanic activity indicators (WP3);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tectonic activity indicators (WP4);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Local-scale experimental activities (WP5);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Artificial Intelligence integration framework (WP6);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Physical interpretation of AI results (WP7);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open discussion and action planning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A brief overview of the programme is reported below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Time<\/th><th>Session<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>09:15 \u2013 10:00<\/td><td>Welcome Coffee &amp; Registration<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10:00 \u2013 10:15<\/td><td>Opening Remarks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10:15 \u2013 10:30<\/td><td>VT-CLAIM Project Overview<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10:30 \u2013 11:15<\/td><td>Project Management and Communication Activities<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11:15 \u2013 13:00<\/td><td>Scientific Work Packages Presentations<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>14:00 \u2013 16:00<\/td><td>Technical Sessions and AI Framework<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>16:00 \u2013 17:00<\/td><td>Discussion, Coordination and Next Steps<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\ud83d\udcc4 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ct.ingv.it\/VT-CLAIM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/KickOff-VT-CLAIM-Agenda.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"http:\/\/10.200.81.251\/VT-CLAIM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/KickOff-VT-CLAIM-Agenda.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download the complete Kick-off Meeting Agenda (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stay tuned for future updates, project news and upcoming events.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The VT-CLAIM project has officially started. 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