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CREF hosts the EEE Project Collaboration Meeting
On June 30 and July 1, 2026, the Enrico Fermi Research Center (CREF) hosted the meeting of the EEE Collaboration (Extreme Energy Events Project). Born from the synergy between CREF and the INFN (National Institute for Nuclear Physics), the experiment is dedicated to the study of cosmic rays and outreach activities in high schools (with over 70 institutes involved in the Project).
The event opened with a welcome from the President of CREF, Prof. Angela Bracco, who greeted both in-person and remote participants, emphasizing the importance of the teamwork that has made the EEE Project a true flagship for the institution.
The proceedings got into full swing with an introductory overview by Marco Garbini (CREF), the Project spokesperson, followed by presentations from Cristina Ripoli (University and INFN Salerno), focused on updating outreach activities, and Francesco Buccheri, who presented the experiment’s new website. The first day concluded with reports on the maintenance of the POLA-R detectors in Ny-Ålesund and an update on the expedition to Norway, presented by Ombretta Pinazza (INFN Bologna) and Paola La Rocca (University and INFN Catania).
The second day was opened by Francesco Noferini (INFN Bologna), deputy spokesperson, with an overview of the status of data analysis. The morning continued with a packed agenda of presentations, including a report by Prof. Francesco Riggi (University and INFN Catania) on publications and conference participation, and a talk titled “Machine Learning Perspectives for the EEE Project” by Simine Manti. The event also featured a presentation by Prof. Carla Andreani (University of Rome Tor Vergata) titled “NM-2023: A Next-Generation Ground-Level Neutron Monitor for Space Weather Monitoring,” which opened up interesting avenues for a new collaboration. Carmelo Pellegrino (CNAF Bologna) closed the session with a talk dedicated to the computing component.
The numerous insights that emerged during the various presentations successfully helped define the schedule of activities for the EEE Project for the months and years to come.