Interface and Synthesis Centre

1. Prospective Studies and Research Lobbying: ISC collaborates with leading scientists and international panels like IPCC and IPBES to pinpoint gaps in ecosystem sciences. They advocate for funding by sharing this information with research agencies.

2. Project Development Support: ISC assists scientist consortia in proposal preparation by analyzing current ecosystem experimental methodologies and platform services. This helps in crafting large-scale projects involving multiple national platforms.

3. Outreach Material Creation: Besides scientific publications, AnaEE creates outreach materials for policymakers, educators, and citizens. A Communication engineer oversees the development of these materials and organizes e-learning initiatives.

4. Global Synthesis Workshops: AnaEE organizes syntheses on ecosystem science topics, integrating AnaEE data with global research. For instance, they might study the combined effects of heat and drought on terrestrial ecosystems.

5. Societal Scenario Building: Workshops engage policymakers, professionals, and industries to develop societal scenarios and innovation needs. These discussions inform policy recommendations and potential collaborations with industry.

6. Portal Management: ISC maintains the Interface and Synthesis Centre section of the AnaEE portal, sharing information on conferences, workshops, and outreach materials.

7. Policy Recommendations: Upon request, ISC contributes recommendations and synthesis papers to address critical scientific and societal issues.

The ISC is hosted by CzechGlobe in Brno, Czech Republic.