About
EXO is a Research Organization acknowledged by the Italian Ministry for Research and Education whose main objective is bringing research and innovation results into society in order to promote fair and sustainable development. Founded in 2011 with its headquarters in Potenza, EXO has become a multifaceted organization whose main expertise is in the field of IT and digital technologies mainly applied to agri-food, environment, and tourism. In more than 10 years of activity, EXO has built a very strong network at regional and national levels and contributed to many R&D collaborative projects.
Clean environment and zero pollution
1 Innovative and advanced monitoring and modelling systems for revised air quality policies6 Provide digital solutions tailored to small and medium-sized farms to monitor and sustainably manage agricultural inputs and natural resources
Resilient, inclusive, healthy and green rural, coastal and urban communities
1 Adapting to and mitigating demographic trends in rural areas through evidence-based planning and innovative solutions2 Exploring and improving access to housing in rural areas and developing the houses and villages of the future
Innovative governance, environmental observations and digital solutions in support of the Green Deal
2 Upscaling innovative payments to support farmers in the delivery of agri-environment-climate public goods3 Boosting the attractiveness of agriculture and the connection between the farming community and society11 Enhancing sustainability and resilience of agriculture, forestry and rural development through digital twins
Fair, healthy and environment-friendly food systems from primary production to consumption
3 Overcoming the barriers for scaling up circular water management in agriculture20 Making food systems more resilient to food safety risks through the deployment of technological solutions21 Research and innovation for food waste prevention and reduction at household level through measurement, monitoring and new technologies
Circular economy and bioeconomy sectors
5 Consumption patterns and environmental awareness as enablers of transition to circular economy9 Unleashing the potential and advancing the impact of the digitalization/Artificial Intelligence of the climate-neutral bio-based value chains16 Open Topic: Innovative solutions for the sustainable and circular transformation of SMEs
Biodiversity and ecosystem services
11 Living labs and lighthouses co-creating innovative solutions for forests and freshwater ecosystems restoration