IRISCC: Advancing Environmental Science through Integrated Services for Climate Change Risks

The IRISCC (Integrated Research Infrastructure Services for Climate Change risks, www.iriscc.eu) project delivers scientific and knowledge-based services aimed to support society’s capacity to address and strengthen resilience to climate change. IRISCC will establish a comprehensive service catalogue for research, innovation, training, and digital services related to climate risks. The project represents a significant step forward in the integration and operationalisation of 14 national and international research infrastructures (RIs) including many RIs being part of the Environmental RI community ENVRI.

IRISCC brings together almost 80 partners representing disciplines from natural science to social sciences. IRISCC will establish a “one-stop-shop” focusing on fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and providing open and FAIR climate change related RI services. These services include transnational access to research facilities and virtual access to harmonised data, as well as standardised methodologies and cutting-edge tools for understanding climate change driven risk and their determinants (hazard, exposure, and vulnerability). Aligned with the session’s emphasis on integrative approaches, IRISCC demonstrates how collaborative frameworks across research domains can enhance the capabilities of environmental RIs. The project’s development of shared standards and interoperable tools exemplifies the harmonisation and innovation necessary to address global environmental challenges.

By EGU 2025, IRISCC will have launched its first suite of services, marking a milestone in the project's contribution to advancing environmental science and resilience-building efforts. This presentation will showcase the newly released IRISCC services and the applications of the follow up service releases in advancing research on climate risks, disaster risk reduction, and cross-sectoral environmental integration. It will also discuss the collaborative efforts within the ENVRI community and beyond (RIs from data, health and social sciences), emphasising the role of integrated RIs in delivering actionable knowledge to researchers, policymakers, and society.

By offering transnational and virtual access and facilitating the interaction with key stakeholders through its service design laboratories, IRISCC aligns with the session's focus on the future evolution of research infrastructures. Its approach not only supports multidisciplinary research but also strengthens the pathways for translating scientific advancements into effective policies and practical solutions.

IRISCC is funded by the European Union (project number 101131261). Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.