Descripción del proyecto
Formación para investigadores sobre la exposición a las PFAS
Las sustancias perfluoroalquiladas y polifluoroalquiladas (PFAS por sus siglas en inglés) son tóxicas. Estas sustancias químicas antropogénicas están por todas partes: en los alimentos, las cajas de pizza, los envoltorios de la comida basura, los productos domésticos y las bebidas. También existen pruebas de que las PFAS son perjudiciales para la salud humana. El proyecto PERFORCE3, financiado con fondos europeos, formará a quince investigadores noveles para comprender mejor las vías de exposición a las PFAS. Los investigadores emprenderán proyectos de investigación individuales y personalizados, pero a la vez interconectados, que combinen la formación tanto en sectores académicos como no académicos, a fin de obtener un conjunto exhaustivo de competencias transferibles. Los resultados del proyecto se basarán en la información actual sobre las PFAS para mejorar las evaluaciones de riesgos para los humanos y el medio ambiente.
Objetivo
The PERFORCE3 European Training Network (ETN) is a multi-partner joint doctoral student research training network with the overall aims of educating 15 Early Stage Researchers (ESRs) and improving the understanding of, and eliminating the risks associated with, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs). PFASs comprise more than 4700 substances and are of high global concern due to poorly defined risks to the environment and human health. PERFORCE3 brings together world leaders in a range of disciplines (physical, synthetic, environmental and analytical chemistry, pharmacokinetics, epidemiology, toxicology, remediation science and chemical policy) with state-of-the-art technologies, to provide high quality training and research environments. ESRs will undertake individual, personalized, yet interlinked research projects, which combine training in both academic and nonacademic sectors in order to provide them with a comprehensive set of transferable skills. To meet the aims of the network, PERFORCE3 uses a supra-disciplinary approach outlined in seven work packages (WPs). Each ESR will gain deep-learning through their individual research projects within the areas of analytical tools and exposure science (WP1), toxicology and epidemiology (WP2), as well as green chemistry, remediation and policy in a WP focusing on solutions to PFAS contamination problems (WP3). As well as the in-depth knowledge gained in their own research areas, ESRs will benefit greatly from the orthogonal and complementary training opportunities within the ETN. All ESRs will gain training in translation of research results for regulatory and/or stakeholder uses (WP4) and theoretical training in their respective disciplines (WP5). Management and communication for the network will be facilitated through WPs 6 and 7. The results of PERFORCE3 will greatly improve the understanding of a globally ubiquitous contaminant class, leading to improved environmental and human health risk assessments.
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MSCA-ITN - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Networks (ITN)Coordinador
10691 Stockholm
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