Eucentre is a non-profit private law foundation whose mission is to conduct research and provide training and services in earthquake and safety engineering 
Eucentre promotes science, research and innovation for the benefit of the community, offering targeted methodologies and concrete solutions for prevention, safety and resilience. It collaborates with institutions and companies to disseminate competencies for the common good.
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Eucentre carries out research activities in earthquake engineering and risk reduction through laboratory testing and numerical analysis, aiming to improve the seismic performance of structures and soils and to develop innovative seismic retrofitting techniques.
The Foundation promotes diverse and high-quality training activities aimed at academic and professional contexts, with constantly updated and innovative programs and initiatives designed to meet the evolving needs of the sector and society 
Eucentre ensures communication aimed at informing institutions, professionals, and citizens about ongoing activities and projects, with the goal of disseminating useful and accessible content and knowledge. It contributes to promoting a shared and informed culture of prevention and resilience.
Although the occurrence of disasters is often inevitable, conscious and proactive risk management through the appropriate definition of preventive measures must always be a top priority. Regions with large infrastructure networks (such as bridges) that are exposed to various types of risk (e.g. seismic activity and flooding) and which are subject to ageing and structural deterioration over time have been particularly vulnerable. Much of the road infrastructure, including bridges, was constructed prior to the introduction of seismic design guidelines in the 1970s or later. This makes such infrastructure vulnerable to not only seismic activity, but also the effects of ageing and deterioration.
The European INFRA-NAT project aimed to increase the resilience of critical infrastructure by taking preventive measures and managing resources effectively, while setting priorities. The project focused on seismic risk and the deterioration of ageing bridges. The project consortium included three countries that play a key role in the European geopolitical landscape: Italy, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) and Israel. INFRA-NAT provided local and regional authorities with tools to assess the seismic vulnerability of critical infrastructure, as well as guidance on allocating available resources effectively. The project’s results have also been applied in other European countries.
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