Swiss non-reimbursable financial contribution · RO–CH
East European Methane Study
The programme component brings together the expertise of INCAS and Swiss partners from Empa (Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology) to strengthen Romanian–Swiss scientific collaboration, enhance methane measurement infrastructure, and advance modelling and data interpretation capabilities.
- project months
- 41
- institutional partners
- 2
- implementation period
- 2025–2029
- main objectives
- 6
- Funding
- Second Swiss non-reimbursable financial contribution and the state budget
- Contract
- No. 3/RO-CH/30.10.2025
- Programme operator
- National Authority for Research
- Beneficiary
- INCAS – Bucharest
The EEMS project
High-precision research
EEMS
Project information
- Funding
- The Second Swiss Contribution to Romania and co-financing from the Romanian state budget
- Program name
- Emissions Research and Monitoring Infrastructure Programme (ERMI)
- Program Component Name
- East European Methane Study
- Acronym
- EEMS
- Contract number
- 3/RO-CH/30.10.2025
- Contract duration
- 41 months
- Start date
- 1 November 2025
- Activity end date
- 31 March 2029
- Programme operator
- National Authority for Research
- Beneficiary
- National Institute for Aerospace Research “Elie Carafoli” – INCAS Bucharest
- Programme component coordinator
- Dr. Georgiana Denisa GRIGORAȘ
National Institute for Aerospace Research "Elie Carafoli"
INCAS is Romania’s leading applied research institute in the aerospace field, with over 70 years of experience in aeronautics, aerodynamics, atmospheric science, and experimental flight. Its activity includes advanced research on atmospheric phenomena and the integration of scientific sensors on airborne platforms.
The institute operates its own research aircraft fleet, including a BN-2A fully equipped for atmospheric measurements. This infrastructure enables the execution of measurement campaigns to monitor air pollutants, including methane.
Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology
Empa is Switzerland’s leading interdisciplinary research institute dedicated to advancing sustainable solutions for society and industry. As a part of the ETH Domain, Empa develops advanced materials and innovative technologies in the field of energy, the environment, and sustainability. It is internationally recognized for its expertise in air quality monitoring and atmospheric science, operating complex infrastructure for monitoring pollutants and greenhouse gases and applying sophisticated modeling techniques to understand the impacts of pollutants and greenhouse gases on the environment, climate, and human health. Through robust scientific data, Empa supports national and international authorities in shaping climate policies and delivers practical solutions to improve air quality and safeguard our planet for future generations.