Increasing expertise in micro- and nanoplastics analysis through twinning action
The main goal of the InPlasTwin project is to strengthen the research and innovation capacities of Jožef Stefan Institute (JSI), Slovenia, and the Agricultural University of Athens (AUA), Greece in micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) analysis in agriculture with a focus on strawberries. This will be achieved through networking, knowledge sharing, and research collaboration with leading European institutions such as the Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO), Belgium, the Institute of Marine Research (IMR), Norway, and Technical University of Denmark (DTU), renowned for their expertise in MNPs analysis.
The InPlasTwin objectives will be achieved through well-defined twinning activities, including short-term exchanges of both early-stage and senior researchers, organization of training and workshops, thematic scientific meetings, and dissemination of findings within the scientific community, industries, and the public.
The InPlasTwin objectives will be achieved through well-defined twinning activities, including short-term exchanges of both early-stage and senior researchers, organization of training and workshops, thematic scientific meetings, and dissemination of findings within the scientific community, industries, and the public.
Funding Program:
Horizon EuropeCall:
HORIZON-WIDERA-2023-ACCESS-02GA No.:
101160289Duration:
2024 - 2027EC Funding:
1,499,992.50 €Increasing expertise in micro- and nanoplastics analysis through twinning action
Our role in the project
Foodscale Hub (FSH) will be the leader of WP9 and 10, work packages dedicated to the establishment and implementation of a strong DEC Plan that will facilitate the transfer of knowledge, raise research profiles of the research institutions, and enlarge the impact of InPlasTwin results and research through strategically developing dissemination, communication, exploitation, and sustainability strategies. As DEC leads FSH is interconnected with all the remaining InPlasTwin activities ensuring the project and its outputs get the visibility and reach needed.
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- 6 partners from 6 countries
- 6+ workshops to foster ethics and gender balance in research
- 20+ staff from JSI, AUA, and FSH to adopt practices in diversity inclusion and ethics gained in the project
- 10+ conference contributions and 5+ scientific publications
- 12+ researchers from JSI and AUA trained on analytical techniques for the detection of MNPs in the environment and food
