Descrizione del progetto
Creare reti e collaborazioni per le soluzioni ai PFAS
Plastiche, lubrificanti e altri materiali contengono composti perfluoroalchilici e polifluoroalchilici (PFAS, perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances), sostanze chimiche sintetiche utilizzate fin dagli anni ’60 per creare prodotti in grado di resistere all’acqua e alle macchie. Tuttavia, i PFAS finiscono nell’ambiente e nel corpo umano, ma vi è un’estrema carenza di informazioni su come trattare queste sostanze chimiche. Il progetto PFAStwin, finanziato dall’UE, sosterrà la facoltà di Chimica dell’Università di Belgrado, in Serbia, nell’elaborazione di una strategia scientifica per il trasferimento delle conoscenze sui PFAS, nella promozione del networking e della ricerca congiunta, nello sviluppo delle capacità dell’ufficio che si occupa delle sovvenzioni nella facoltà e nel sostegno alla divulgazione e alla comunicazione delle conoscenze. Il lavoro realizzato nell’ambito del progetto migliorerà la reputazione della facoltà di Chimica dell’Università di Belgrado e il suo profilo amministrativo e di ricerca, oltre a rendere ottimali i canali di networking.
Obiettivo
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are synthetic chemicals widely used for more than 60 years to make plastics, firefighting foams, and lubricants, and help create stain-resistant, waterproof, and nonstick products. However, they ended up in the environment and now can be found in the soil, water, sediment, accumulated in human bodies and represent a worldwide challenge. The Serbian national chemicals legislation recognizes these chemicals, but none of the existing scientific or governmental institutions analyze these compounds. In addition, a solution to the challenge of remediation is not in sight. Based on a number of publications in peer-reviewed journals, a number of international projects, and a number of students, the University of Belgrade, Faculty of Chemistry (UBFC) is one of the leading scientific institutions in Serbia. This project aims to enhance networking activities between UBFC and two top-class counterparts, who are leaders in PFAS analysis (CSIC from Spain) and innovative (bio)remediation of emerging pollutants (BRGM from France). In addition, this project will focus on strengthening the research management capacities and administrative skills of the Grant Office from UBFC. This will be conducted through the development of a scientific strategy for dealing with PFAS (WP1), knowledge transfer in the field of analysis and (bio)remediation of emerging pollutants (WP2), networking and promoting joint research integrating creativity and developing new approaches for PFAS remediation (WP3), capacity building of the UBFC Grant Office (WP4), and through dissemination, exploitation and communication (WP5). The expected impact of PFASTwin is to enhance the reputation, research and administrative profile, and networking channels of UBFC and improve its capability to compete successfully for national, EU, and international research funding while simultaneously benefiting partner institutions through new contacts, skills, and collaborations.
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HORIZON-CSA - HORIZON Coordination and Support ActionsCoordinatore
11001 Beograd
Serbia