CIMA Research Foundation is a non-profit research organization dedicated to advancing study, scientific research, technological development, and higher education in environmental sciences and engineering. Born from the vision of Professor Franco Siccardi, the foundation’s main goals are to protect public health, advance civil protection, and safeguard ecosystems through innovative and science-based solutions.
The scientific research conducted by CIMA Research Foundation focuses on disaster risk reduction. Since its inception, it has played a key role in developing advanced mathematical models for predicting and preventing hydrometeorological phenomena such as floods and wildfires. Over the years, its scope has broadened to include the preservation of forest biodiversity, satellite data analysis, and disaster loss data analysis. It also contributes to the protection of marine ecosystems and species within the Pelagos Sanctuary, with a particular focus on cetaceans. A notably innovative area of research involves developing participatory civil protection plans and legal studies in the context of risk management. Another branch of research focuses on regulatory review (including analyses of complex national and international institutional structures), legal compliance, legal risk analysis within risk management, and forensic investigation.