Microplastics in Europe's freshwater ecosystems: From sources to solutions

Project description

Sources and solutions for freshwater microplastics

Microplastics pose a major global threat, but are generally poorly understood. Mostly, plastic enters fresh water sources inland, but almost nothing is known about how and where this occurs. This prevents authorities from managing or mitigating the problem at its source. The EU-funded LimnoPlast project is addressing this issue with a four-pronged approach: data assessment, training, technological solutions and behaviour change. The project will analyse the sources and impacts of freshwater microplastics, and train scientists at the coal-face of the microplastics issue. The goal is to develop innovative solutions to remove microplastics from the environment, and find environmentally-friendly polymers. Finally, the project will promote communication and policy interventions to address the problem of microplastics at the system level.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › chemical sciences › polymer science
• social sciences
• natural sciences › biological sciences › ecology › ecosystems › freshwater ecosystems

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3.1. - Fostering new skills by means of excellent initial training of researchers

Topic(s)

• MSCA-ITN-2019 - Innovative Training Networks

Call for proposal

H2020-MSCA-ITN-2019
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Funding Scheme

MSCA-ITN-ETN - European Training Networks

Coordinator

UNIVERSITAT BAYREUTH

Address

Universitatsstrasse 30
95447 Bayreuth
Germany

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

EU contribution

€ 505 576,80

Participants (13)

AALBORG UNIVERSITET

Denmark

EU contribution

€ 297 522

Address

Fredrik Bajers Vej 7K
9220 Aalborg

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

ECOLE NATIONALE DES PONTS ET CHAUSSEES

France

EU contribution

€ 549 604,08

Address

Avenue Blaise Pascal-cite Descartes-champs-sur-marne 6-8
77455 Marne La Vallee Cedex 2

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

EVONIK OPERATIONS GMBH

Germany

EU contribution

€ 252 788,40

Address

Rellinghauser Strasse 1-11
45128 Essen

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.

Germany

EU contribution

€ 252 788,40

Address

Hansastrasse 27C
80686 Munchen

Activity type

Research Organisations

HHL GEMEINNUTZIGE GMBH

Germany

EU contribution

€ 252 788,40

Address

Jahnallee 59
04109 Leipzig

Activity type

Other

KEMIJSKI INSTITUT

Slovenia

EU contribution

€ 239 956,92

Address

Hajdrihova 19
1000 Ljubljana

Activity type

Research Organisations

NORGES TEKNISK-NATURVITENSKAPELIGE UNIVERSITET NTNU

Norway

EU contribution

€ 584 684,64

Address

Hogskoleringen 1
7491 Trondheim

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

SYNDICAT INTERDEPARTMENTAL POUR L'ASSAINISSEMENT DE L'AGGLOMERATION PARISIENNE

Participation ended

France

EU contribution

€ 0

Address

2 Rue Jules Cesar
75589 Paris

Activity type

Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)

GOETEBORGS UNIVERSITET

Sweden

EU contribution

€ 281 982,96

Address

Vasaparken
405 30 Goeteborg

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

UNIVERSITETET I BERGEN

Norway

EU contribution

€ 292 342,32

Address

Museplassen 1
5020 Bergen

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH

Participation ended

United Kingdom

EU contribution

€ 50 528,76

Address

Drake Circus
PL4 8AA Plymouth

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

STICHTING VU

Netherlands

EU contribution

€ 265 619,88

Address

De Boelelaan 1105
1081 HV Amsterdam

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

UNIVERSITAT WIEN

Austria

EU contribution

€ 220 172,70

Address

Universitatsring 1
1010 Wien

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments