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Are you participating in beach clean-ups? Are you passionate about the environment? Do you want to make a tangible difference in the fight against plastic pollution? What is the origin of plastic?   We invite you to join our "Plastic Fantastic" webinar series, organized by the REMEDIES for Ocean program! Register here for the PLASTIC FANTASTIC Webinar on plastic identification -…

We are excited to announce that the REMEDIES partner Venice Lagoon Plastic Free is co-organizing the 4th International Workshop on Marine Litter Monitoring, Removal, and Circular Economy. This event, dedicated to exploring solutions for the Mission Restore Our Ocean and Waters Community of Actors, will be held back-to-back with the BlueMissionMed Italian HUB on May 30, 2024. REMEDIES and SeaClear2.0 projects also support the…

The REMEDIES partners Wasser 3.0 (Katrin Schuhen), VLPF, INFORDATA, and MOLD are participating in the BlueMissionMed events! Between May and June, BlueMissionMed is organizing a dynamic series of events in collaboration with the French, Greek, Italian, Maltese, Spanish, Tunisian, and Turkish BlueMissionMed National and Regional HUBs. REMEDIES partners will participate, in particular, in the following events: 17.5 Maltese BlueMissionMed HUB…

Plastic pollution is a global crisis that affects our environment, our health, and our future. Addressing this issue requires collaboration, innovation, and action at all levels. The 2nd REMEDIES Cluster Meeting, held on April 25th, 2024, was a significant step forward in this endeavor. Hosted at the Tirana International Hotel in Tirana, Albania. The meeting was moderated by Meivis Struga,…

Milica Velimirovic showcased a collaborative effort between the REMEDIES partners VITO, University of Maribor, and CleraOne at the SETAC2024 conference in Seville. Her presentation focused on a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis of an innovative microplastic filtration system. This system, designed by CleraOne with membrane pores as small as 0.1 microns, aims to effectively remove microplastics from wastewater sources.

Microplastics in our waters: Is it really a choice between economy and environment? Webinar, 30/05/2024, 10.00 - 12.30 Watch live on YouTube https://youtube.com/live/U3Cli7H4l1U  EU Green Week is part of a wider communication campaign dedicated to the topic of water resilience. Projects UPSTREAM and REMEDIES are part of the EU Mission "Restore our Ocean and Waters" with a 2030 target to…

On April 23rd and 24th, 2024, in Tirana, Albania, the REMEDIES partner ETMI organized the 4th General Assembly of the program, that brought together all 23 REMEDIES partners. Held at the Tirana International Hotel & Conference Centre, the event served as a platform for showcasing the program's achievements, discussing upcoming milestones, and fostering meaningful collaboration among international partners. The agenda…

After an intense two week period full of inspiration, education & networking, we are thrilled to announce the four winners of the PLASTIC FANTASTIC Hackathon!  The Hackathon Ceremony and Final Pitching Day, held on 18th of April, started with an inspiring keynote speech from the Deputy Director General at European Commission, Mr Kestutis Sadauskas.  We proceeded with a quick introduction…

We are thrilled to announce the 15 finalists of the PLASTIC FANTASTIC Hackathon! After a successful 3-day Bootcamp, with Masteclasses on Business Modeling & Pitching by Relevant Ventures and Uni.Fund, as well as Inspiring Talks from representatives of pioneering organizations and programs such as RAMONES, Plasticpreneur, EcoBrixs, and Climate-KIC, the time to move on the second phase of the competition…