Project description DEENESFRITPL Monitoring and improving the quality of water through an integrated approach Contamination of water resources has not only resulted in the shortage of water supplies but also affects food production. Aquaculture is the ideal case study for contaminated water management as it is currently the fastest-growing food-producing industry worldwide. The EU-funded SusWater project aims to develop new environmentally sustainable tools for eliminating pollutants and treating contaminated water to make it available for aquaculture or reuse. Implementing a set of novel sustainable methods by the combination of adsorption, biotic and abiotic processes for the elimination of contaminants of emerging concern and the capture of potentially toxic elements, SusWater will introduce a monitoring process that guarantees low cost and microbiologically safe water. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective Nowadays, the contamination of water resources coupled with the increased food demand is becoming a key issue. Concerning water, monitoring the quality of the water and its toxicological load is mandatory to guarantee the consumption of pure water to citizens; besides, we need to expand access to pure water by planning actions able to treat contaminated water using environmentally sustainable technologies with the final aim to guarantee a low cost and microbiologically safe water. Concerning food demand, aquaculture is the fastest growing food producing industry globally. It accounts for 47% of fishery products, which is estimated to reach 62 % by 2030.The project aims to face both sides of the coin by applying an integrated approach. On one side, we will develop new tools useful for eliminating pollutants. Different strategies will be adopted, all commonly sharing a low environmental impact. Fungi will be used to eliminate contaminant of emerging concern (CECs), with particular focus on antibiotics and some lipophilic compounds responsible of unpleasant taste on fish. On the other hand, potentially toxic elements (PTEs) such as dissolved As, Hg, Pb or Cd species will be captured by exploiting the use of iron, adsorbents derived from biomass and inorganic oxides and photocatalysts jointly linked to strengthen their efficiency. The highest performing materials will then be supported on membranes or columns and will be tested in water for aquaculture or for reuse. In all sites, we will also assess the quality of water by monitoring CECs and PTEs in influent, effluent and post treated waters and by assessing the ecotoxicity and estrogenicity through the combination of different bioassays. The monitoring process will involve not only toxicological assays and chemical analysis using high-resolution techniques; it will also be combined with modelling processes aimed to fully assess the fate of pollutants. Fields of science agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesfisheriesnatural scienceschemical sciencescatalysisphotocatalysisnatural sciencesearth and related environmental scienceshydrologynatural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiologymycologymedical and health sciencesbasic medicinepharmacology and pharmacypharmaceutical drugsantibiotics Programme(s) H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme H2020-EU.1.3.3. - Stimulating innovation by means of cross-fertilisation of knowledge Topic(s) MSCA-RISE-2020 - Research and Innovation Staff Exchange Call for proposal H2020-MSCA-RISE-2020 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MSCA-RISE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE) Coordinator UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI TORINO Net EU contribution € 262 200,00 Address Via giuseppe verdi 8 10124 Torino Italy See on map Region Nord-Ovest Piemonte Torino Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 27 600,00 Participants (5) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all UNIVERSIDAD REY JUAN CARLOS Spain Net EU contribution € 119 600,00 Address Calle tulipan 28933 Mostoles See on map Region Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 36 800,00 POLITECNICO DI TORINO Italy Net EU contribution € 55 200,00 Address Corso duca degli abruzzi 24 10129 Torino See on map Region Nord-Ovest Piemonte Torino Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 13 800,00 AALBORG UNIVERSITET Denmark Net EU contribution € 174 800,00 Address Fredrik bajers vej 7k 9220 Aalborg See on map Region Danmark Nordjylland Nordjylland Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 32 200,00 METROHM HISPANIA SLU Spain Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Cl aguacate 15 28044 Madrid See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 SOCIETA' AGRICOLA SAN BIAGIO Italy Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Via roma 36 12040 Margarita See on map Region Nord-Ovest Piemonte Cuneo Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 Partners (3) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all Partner Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement. UNIVERSIDADE DE SAO PAULO Brazil Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Rua da reitoria 109 butanta 05508 900 Sao paulo sp See on map Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 64 400,00 Partner Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement. DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE SERVICE Thailand Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address R75/7 rama vi road, thung phaya thai, ratchathewi 10400 Bangkok See on map Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 41 400,00 Partner Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement. KOKURITSU DAIGAKU HOJIN KYUSHU KOGYO DAIGAKU Japan Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Sensuicho - tobata-ku 1-1 804 8550 Kitakyushu See on map Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 46 000,00
