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PRIORITY • COST ACTION CA20101

Plastics Monitoring Detection Remediation Recovery

PRIORITY is a science and technology research network focused on developing, implementing, and consolidating strategies to tackle the global challenges of micro- and nanoplastics in the environment.

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Introduction
to the Action

PRIORITY stands for ‘Plastics monitoRIng detectiOn RemedIaTion recoverY’

Description

Enhance the technical standards for sampling and analysis of micro- and nanoplastics in the environment.

Objectives

Create and coordinate a team of scientists and experts to address the challenges in the field of environmental nano- and microplastic pollution.

Background

The production, demand and disposal of plastics has grown exponentially during the last century, leading to a production of 359 million tons in 2018.

Structure

Meet our
Working Groups

PRIORITY is organised in seven Working Groups to develop a research network.

WG1 – Impacts and risks on human health and environment related to N/MPs

Structure WG1 Impacts and risks on human health and environment related to Nano- and Microplastic Know More WG2 Leaders Lead Dr  Gabriela Kalčikova WG1 co-leader gabriela.kalcikova@fkkt.uni-lj.si University of Ljubljana Know More Dr  Mónica Amorim WG1 leader mjamorim@ua.pt University of Aveiro Know More

WG2 – Monitoring and sampling Microplastics

Structure WG2 Know More WG2 Leaders Lead Dr  Liam Morrison WG2 leader liam.morrison@nuigalway.ie National University of Ireland Galway Know More Dr  Zahida Ademovic WG2 co-leader zahida.ademovic@untz.ba University of Tuzla Know More

WG3 – Instrumentation, modelling, data evaluation, software, and analytical procedures

Structure WG3 Know More WG3 Leaders Lead Prof  Wolfgang Fritzsche WG3 leader Wolfgang.Fritzsche@ipht-jena.de Liebniz Institute of Photonic Technology Know More Prof  Moritz Bigalke WG3 co-leader moritz.bigalke@tu-darmstadt.de Technical University of Darmstadt Know More

WG4 – Nanoplastics

Structure WG4 Know More WG4 Leaders Lead Dr  Denise Mitrano WG4 leader, WG6 co-leader Denise.mitrano@usys.ethz.ch ETH Zurich Know More Dr  Nanna Bloch Hartmann Science Communication Coordinator WG4 co-leader, WG7 co-leader nibh@env.dtu.dk Technical University of Denmark (DTU) Know More

WG5 – Remediation, recovery and development of sustainable alternative to plastic materials

Structure WG5 Know More WG5 Leaders Lead Mr  Jean-Marie Raquez WG5 co-leader jean-marie.raquez@umons.ac.be University of Mons Know More Dr  Mariacristina Cocca WG5 leader mariacristina.cocca@cnr.it Institute for Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials CNR Know More

WG6 – Metrology and standardization

Structure WG6 Know More WG6 Leaders Lead Dr  Denise Mitrano WG4 leader, WG6 co-leader Denise.mitrano@usys.ethz.ch ETH Zurich Know More Prof  Joydeep Dutta WG6 co-leader joydeep@kth.se KTH Royal Institute of Technology Know More Dr  Thomas Meisel WG6 leader thomas.meisel@unileoben.ac.at Montanuniversität Leoben Know More

WG7 – Develop new strategies to increase the synergies with society and education

Structure WG7 Know More WG7 Leaders Lead Dr  Milica Velimirovic Fanfani WG7 leader milica.velimirovic@vito.be Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO) Know More Dr  Nanna Bloch Hartmann Science Communication Coordinator WG4 co-leader, WG7 co-leader nibh@env.dtu.dk Technical University of Denmark (DTU) Know More

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The COST Action PRIORITY welcomes research-active scientists working in the field. There are many ways to get involved.

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Second round of the Round Table on Microplastic standardization

Co-organized by PRIORITY and 21GRD07PlasticTrace May 23, 2023 – Berlin (DE) Hosted by BAM, Unter den Eichen 87, 12205 Berlin, Germany
Flyer Training school

Recent Trends in Microplastic Research

The Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology in Jena, Germany, will host the PRIORITY Training School – Recent Trends in Microplastic Research, 22-26 May, 2023. The School is framed in PRIORITY Working Group WG3, dedicated to instrumentation, modelling, data evaluation, software, and analytical procedures. The scientific program in a nutshell Day 1: Experimental design, Fluorescence microscopy,...
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New publication in the journal ‘Microplastics’ on ‘COST Action PRIORITY

New publication in the journal 'Microplastics' on 'COST Action PRIORITY: An EU Perspective on Micro- and Nanoplastics as Global Issues'.
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1st workshop on PRIORITY Short Term Scientific Missions

Join the 1st workshop on PRIORITY Short Term Scientific Missions to be held on November 15, 2022 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm (CET).
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Round Table on Microplastics standardization

 Co-organizedby PRIORITY and 21GRD07PlasticTrace  18 October, Turin (IT) Hosted by the Italian National Institute of Metrology Research (INRiM)Strada delle Cacce, 91 -10135 Torino, ITALY
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1st Full Action Meeting

4-5-6 July 2022 @ Brescia (IT)

COST

COST is an EU funding programme that enables researchers to set up their interdisciplinary research networks in Europe and beyond. We provide funds for organising conferences, meetings, training schools, short scientific exchanges or other networking activities in a wide range of scientific topics. By creating open spaces where people and ideas can grow, we unlock the full potential of science.

PRIORITY

PRIORITY stands for ‘Plastics monitoRIng detectiOn RemedIaTion recoverY’. PRIORITY is a science and technology research network focused on developing, implementing, and consolidating strategies to tackle the global challenges of micro- and nanoplastics in the environment.

Action Details

MoU – 041/21
CSO Approval date – 25/05/2021
Start date – 19/10/2021
End date – 18/10/2025

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