Project description DEENESFRITPL Health impact of exposure to nanoparticles from transport They may be tiny but ultrafine particles (UFPs) can pose a big health risk. For instance, inhalation of these nano-sized particles has been associated with respiratory diseases. Non-regulated nanoparticle emissions from transport sources belong to this category of high concern. The EU-funded ULTRHAS project will reveal the health threats posed by nanoparticles from different transport sources. Specifically, it will address the impact of different transport modes, fuel technologies and wear components, including atmospheric ageing processes, on the physicochemical characteristics of particulate and gaseous emissions. To study the harmful effects in the lung, the project will apply emission measurement, exposure, and toxicity-testing approaches under highly controlled laboratory conditions. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective Current legislative control of particulate matter (PM) based on ambient mass concentrations does not encompass source dependent variation in PM toxicity or the impact of high numbers of nanoparticles (ultrafine particles; UFPs) which contribute little to PM mass. UFPs may pose high risks due to their small size and high number/surface area concentrations and higher propensity to penetrate tissue barriers and reach the circulation and secondary target organs. Non-regulated nanoparticle emissions from transport sources belong to this category of high concern, and the effects of some specific emissions (e.g. particles from wear components or natural gas and jet engines) are either not sufficiently understood or remain undetected by current air quality or certification procedures.ULTRHAS will specifically address (i) the impact of different transport modes, fuel technologies and wear components, including atmospheric ageing processes, on the physicochemical characteristics of particulate and gaseous emissions; and how these processes and characteristics affects (ii) the biological responses leading to harmful effects in the lung and beyond by applying state-of-the-art emission measurement, exposure and toxicity-testing approaches under highly controlled laboratory conditions. ULTRHAS will (iii) rank the health hazards of different transport mode emissions and (iv) apply an advanced health impact assessment framework incorporating burden of disease methods to quantify baseline and policy scenario impacts for development and prioritization of mitigation measures; and (v) evaluate the future impact and acceptance of new policies on public health, taking into account social aspects.ULTRHAS will provide enhanced understanding of health threats posed by nanoparticles from different transport modes; optimize a framework for toxicity and hazard assessment of aerosols; provide guidance for prioritization of mitigation measures for future legislation on air pollutants. Fields of science medical and health scienceshealth sciencespublic healthengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsfossil energynatural gasengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringair pollution engineeringsocial sciencessociologygovernancecrisis managementengineering and technologynanotechnologynano-materials Keywords ULTRHAS Programme(s) H2020-EU.3.4. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Smart, Green And Integrated Transport Main Programme Topic(s) LC-MG-1-14-2020 - Understanding and mitigating the effects on public health of emerging non-regulated nanoparticle emissions issues and noise Call for proposal H2020-MG-2018-2019-2020 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-MG-2020-TwoStages Funding Scheme RIA - Research and Innovation action Coordinator FOLKEHELSEINSTITUTTET Net EU contribution € 761 075,00 Address Lovisenberggata 8 0456 Oslo Norway See on map Region Norge Oslo og Viken Oslo Activity type Research Organisations 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 Total cost € 1 043 905,00 Participants (6) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all ITA-SUOMEN YLIOPISTO Finland Net EU contribution € 672 683,75 Address Yliopistonranta 8 70211 Kuopio See on map Region Manner-Suomi Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi Pohjois-Savo 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 Total cost € 674 558,75 UNIVERSITE DE FRIBOURG Switzerland Net EU contribution € 465 875,00 Address Avenue de l europe 20 1700 Fribourg See on map Region Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Espace Mittelland Fribourg / Freiburg 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 Total cost € 465 875,00 TERVEYDEN JA HYVINVOINNIN LAITOS Finland Net EU contribution € 199 875,00 Address Mannerheimintie 166 00271 Helsinki See on map Region Manner-Suomi Helsinki-Uusimaa Helsinki-Uusimaa Activity type Research Organisations 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 Total cost € 199 875,00 UNIVERSITAET ROSTOCK Germany Net EU contribution € 698 172,50 Address Universitatsplatz 1 18055 Rostock See on map Region Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Rostock, Kreisfreie Stadt 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 Total cost € 698 172,50 UNIVERSITAET DER BUNDESWEHR MUENCHEN Germany Net EU contribution € 457 650,00 Address Werner heisenberg weg 39 85579 Neubiberg See on map Region Bayern Oberbayern München, Landkreis 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 Total cost € 457 650,00 HELMHOLTZ ZENTRUM MUENCHEN DEUTSCHES FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM FUER GESUNDHEIT UND UMWELT GMBH Germany Net EU contribution € 782 170,00 Address Ingolstadter landstrasse 1 85764 Neuherberg See on map Region Bayern Oberbayern München, Landkreis Activity type Research Organisations 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 Total cost € 782 170,00