Following our earlier announcement about Carolina Schiesari’s upcoming stay at ITC, we’re happy to share an exciting update: Carolina has officially arrived! After months of preparation and anticipation, she’s now settling into the PGM department and beginning her five-month period as a Visiting Scientist.
Carolina joins us from ESALQ at the University of São Paulo (USP), where she is carrying out her postdoctoral research. Her stay at ITC is supported by São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) through the Research Internship Abroad (BEPE) programme (Process No. 2025/06046-0), which enables Brazilian researchers to carry out part of their work abroad.
She has already started connecting with colleagues, getting acquainted with ITC’s facilities, and diving into discussions related to her research on “Impact Analysis of Agroforestry Systems from a Geospatial Perspective: A Case Study of Rural Settlements in the State of São Paulo, Brazil”, supervised here by Andre Mano. The energy she brings is contagious — and it’s clear she’s eager to make the most of this international experience.
Beyond her academic goals, Carolina is looking forward to exploring Enschede, engaging with the ITC community, and exchanging ideas with fellow researchers. Her arrival marks another step in strengthening the collaboration between ITC and USP, a partnership we’re excited to see grow.
We’re thrilled to have Carolina with us and can’t wait to see the contributions and connections that will emerge during her stay.
