
Calls for Grants
Applicants shall not receive different overlapping grants during the same grant period.
Action summary
Mobility of Researchers and Innovators
Short-Term Scientific Missions (STSM) and Virtual Mobility (VM) grants support:
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Capacity building and transfer of knowledge, particularly for Young Researchers and Innovators, through enabling bilateral/multilateral collaborative work and provision of training.
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Activities in specific / general topics to achieve the objectives and deliverables (research coordination) of ‘ICPLASTIC’.
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The creation of new networks and collaborations and the consolidation of existing ones, including both interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral (e.g., academia and industry / SMEs), with potential impact on career development, including through mentorship by qualified professionals.
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Activities that lead to the generation of outcomes (e.g. spin-off publications, funded projects and the organisation of conferences/workshops or schools etc) that contribute to the visibility and impact of COST Actions, encouraging other researchers to join.
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o STSM Grants
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Short Term Scientific Mission (STSM) grants fund secondments of researchers and innovators to carry out specific work for a determined amount of time at a host organisation in a different country to that of their affiliation, in doing so supporting individual mobility, strengthening existing research networks and fostering collaboration between researchers.
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An STSM must directly fit within the scope of one or more of the Working Groups of the COST Action CA23131 ‘ICPLASTIC’ and specifically contribute to one or more of its objectives as seen in the ICPLASTIC MoU.
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They are great opportunities for researchers to share/learn techniques, gain skills, gain access to specific data, instruments and/ or methods that may not be available at their home institution or laboratory.
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WG1: Plan and programme complianceo Leader/Deputy Leader: - Dr Andrea Mario Giovannozzi (IT) - Dr Bert van Bavel (NO) o Objectives: - To have a global vision of MNP related existing/upcoming EU R&D programmes, scientific activities through publications, standardisation/harmonisation activities and potential/draft legislations for MNP monitoring in food (drinking and bottled water) and environmental water (river and wastewater) matrices that cover sampling, sample preparation, analysis equipment or technologies, reference materials, interlaboratory testing, toxicological studies and risk assessment. - To provide guidance and ensure coherence of ICPLASTIC streams with these programmes. - Create a network of informed and trained scientific experts o Feed: - http://instagram.com/tags/ICPLASTIC_WG1
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WG2: Optimisation of analytical procedures and toolso Leader/Deputy Leader: - Dr Christoph Krafft (DE) - Dr Tomasz Runka (PL) o Objectives: - To optimize and harmonize MNP analytical equipment and protocols so that, either individually, or combined, when in conjunction with optimised sampling and sample preparation equipment and protocols (WG4), via WG5, end user and design specifications are compatible with the ICPLASTIC risk analysis and the ISO standards when determining number, mass, shape, size distribution ranges and chemical identity of MNPs. In doing so it will attempt to elucidate: Which parameter and output data are needed for which purpose and how can they be obtained in a robust and reproducible way? o Feed: - http://instagram.com/tags/ICPLASTIC_WG2
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WG3: Implementation of Machine Learningo Leader/Deputy Leader: - Dr Roberto Alamino (UK) - Dr Maria Chli (UK) o Objectives: - To identify where ML can be implemented in WGs 2 and 4 to decrease the time and cost to obtain reliable and comparable MNP analytical data through optimising: · potentially sampling and sample preparation · particle selection for analysis by micro-spectroscopy techniques · interpretation of multi- or hyperspectral imaging data from micro-spectroscopy techniques · interpretation of pyrograms from thermal desorption pyrolysis. o Feed:
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WG4: Optimisation of sampling and sample preparation protocols and toolso Leader/Deputy Leader: - Dr. Laura Rodriguez Lorenzo (P) - Dr. Ott Scheller (EE) o Objectives: - To optimize and harmonize MNP sampling and sample preparation equipment and protocols so that, when in conjunction with their analytical analogues from WG2, end user and design specifications are compatible with the ICPLASTIC risk analysis and the ISO standards when determining number, mass, shape, size distribution ranges and chemical identity of MNPs. o Feed: - http://instagram.com/tags/ICPLASTIC_WG4
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WG5: Determination of relevant particle mass, shape and size distribution ranges, and chemicalso Leader/Deputy Leader: - Prof. Jes Vollertsen (DK) - Dr Andy Booth (NO) o Objectives: - To act as a data hub to ensure that data on relevant particle mass, shape and size distribution ranges, and chemical identity, originating from each of the WGs 2, 4, 6 and 7 are communicated to each other to adjust their scope as necessary. o Feed: - http://instagram.com/tags/ICPLASTIC_WG5
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WG6: Toxicologyo Leader/Deputy Leader: - Dr Patricia Taladriz Blanco (CH) - Dr Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser (CH) o Objectives: - Take into consideration the ever-evolving relevant particle mass, shape and size distribution ranges, and chemicals from WG5 to perform toxicological studies with their results fed back into WG5 and for a risk analysis to be done in WG7. o Feed: - http://instagram.com/tags/ICPLASTIC_WG6
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WG7: Risk Analysiso Leader/Deputy Leader: - Dr Manosij Ghosh (B) - Dr Ivana Guševac Stojanović (RS) o Objectives: - A risk analysis of relevant MNPs will be performed from WG6 results to further optimise end user and design specifications for MNP sampling, sample preparation protocols and equipment in WG2 and WG4 and formulate a roadmap for new MNP legislation (deliverable 20) that will include the application for a COST Innovators Grant. o Feed: http://instagram.com/tags/ICPLASTIC_WG7
STSM Grant Calls
o VM Grants
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Virtual Mobility (VM) grants fund online collaborations among researchers or innovators to exchange knowledge, learn new techniques, etc.​
A VM must directly fit within the scope of one or more of the Working Groups of the COST Action CA23131 ‘ICPLASTIC’ and specifically contribute to one or more of its objectives as seen in the ICPLASTIC MoU.
​‘ICPLASTIC’ expects to fund activities such as the following:-
Virtual mentoring schemes, with special focus on activities and exchanges that can generate capacity building and new skills, particularly for Young Researchers and Innovators.
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The harmonisation and standardisation of methods and procedures used within the Action.
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The implementation of research coordination related activities that do not necessarily require in person presence.
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WG1: Plan and programme complianceo Leader/Deputy Leader: - Dr Andrea Mario Giovannozzi (IT) - Dr Bert van Bavel (NO) o Objectives: - To have a global vision of MNP related existing/upcoming EU R&D programmes, scientific activities through publications, standardisation/harmonisation activities and potential/draft legislations for MNP monitoring in food (drinking and bottled water) and environmental water (river and wastewater) matrices that cover sampling, sample preparation, analysis equipment or technologies, reference materials, interlaboratory testing, toxicological studies and risk assessment. - To provide guidance and ensure coherence of ICPLASTIC streams with these programmes. - Create a network of informed and trained scientific experts o Feed: - http://instagram.com/tags/ICPLASTIC_WG1
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WG2: Optimisation of analytical procedures and toolso Leader/Deputy Leader: - Dr Christoph Krafft (DE) - Dr Tomasz Runka (PL) o Objectives: - To optimize and harmonize MNP analytical equipment and protocols so that, either individually, or combined, when in conjunction with optimised sampling and sample preparation equipment and protocols (WG4), via WG5, end user and design specifications are compatible with the ICPLASTIC risk analysis and the ISO standards when determining number, mass, shape, size distribution ranges and chemical identity of MNPs. In doing so it will attempt to elucidate: Which parameter and output data are needed for which purpose and how can they be obtained in a robust and reproducible way? o Feed: - http://instagram.com/tags/ICPLASTIC_WG2
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WG3: Implementation of Machine Learningo Leader/Deputy Leader: - Dr Roberto Alamino (UK) - Dr Maria Chli (UK) o Objectives: - To identify where ML can be implemented in WGs 2 and 4 to decrease the time and cost to obtain reliable and comparable MNP analytical data through optimising: · potentially sampling and sample preparation · particle selection for analysis by micro-spectroscopy techniques · interpretation of multi- or hyperspectral imaging data from micro-spectroscopy techniques · interpretation of pyrograms from thermal desorption pyrolysis. o Feed:
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WG4: Optimisation of sampling and sample preparation protocols and toolso Leader/Deputy Leader: - Dr. Laura Rodriguez Lorenzo (P) - Dr. Ott Scheller (EE) o Objectives: - To optimize and harmonize MNP sampling and sample preparation equipment and protocols so that, when in conjunction with their analytical analogues from WG2, end user and design specifications are compatible with the ICPLASTIC risk analysis and the ISO standards when determining number, mass, shape, size distribution ranges and chemical identity of MNPs. o Feed: - http://instagram.com/tags/ICPLASTIC_WG4
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WG5: Determination of relevant particle mass, shape and size distribution ranges, and chemicalso Leader/Deputy Leader: - Prof. Jes Vollertsen (DK) - Dr Andy Booth (NO) o Objectives: - To act as a data hub to ensure that data on relevant particle mass, shape and size distribution ranges, and chemical identity, originating from each of the WGs 2, 4, 6 and 7 are communicated to each other to adjust their scope as necessary. o Feed: - http://instagram.com/tags/ICPLASTIC_WG5
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WG6: Toxicologyo Leader/Deputy Leader: - Dr Patricia Taladriz Blanco (CH) - Dr Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser (CH) o Objectives: - Take into consideration the ever-evolving relevant particle mass, shape and size distribution ranges, and chemicals from WG5 to perform toxicological studies with their results fed back into WG5 and for a risk analysis to be done in WG7. o Feed: - http://instagram.com/tags/ICPLASTIC_WG6
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WG7: Risk Analysiso Leader/Deputy Leader: - Dr Manosij Ghosh (B) - Dr Ivana Guševac Stojanović (RS) o Objectives: - A risk analysis of relevant MNPs will be performed from WG6 results to further optimise end user and design specifications for MNP sampling, sample preparation protocols and equipment in WG2 and WG4 and formulate a roadmap for new MNP legislation (deliverable 20) that will include the application for a COST Innovators Grant. o Feed: http://instagram.com/tags/ICPLASTIC_WG7
VM Grant Calls
Presentations at Conferences Organised by 3rd parties
Applicants to Conference Grants shall only apply to one type of conference grant in the current period.
o YRI Conference Grants
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Young Researcher and Innovator (YRI) conference grants fund YRIs to present their own work, that is within the scope of ‘ICPLASTIC’, orally or as a poster, at a high-level conference fully organised by a 3rd party, i.e. not (co)organised by ‘ICPLASTIC’. In doing so they:
• Serve the COST Excellence and Inclusiveness Policy
• Support YRIs to establish a strong network with potential new contacts for future collaborations and increase their visibility in the research community through sharing their work and gaining knowledge
• Can contribute to increasing the visibility of ‘ICPLASTIC’.
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WG1: Plan and programme complianceo Leader/Deputy Leader: - Dr Andrea Mario Giovannozzi (IT) - Dr Bert van Bavel (NO) o Objectives: - To have a global vision of MNP related existing/upcoming EU R&D programmes, scientific activities through publications, standardisation/harmonisation activities and potential/draft legislations for MNP monitoring in food (drinking and bottled water) and environmental water (river and wastewater) matrices that cover sampling, sample preparation, analysis equipment or technologies, reference materials, interlaboratory testing, toxicological studies and risk assessment. - To provide guidance and ensure coherence of ICPLASTIC streams with these programmes. - Create a network of informed and trained scientific experts o Feed: - http://instagram.com/tags/ICPLASTIC_WG1
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WG2: Optimisation of analytical procedures and toolso Leader/Deputy Leader: - Dr Christoph Krafft (DE) - Dr Tomasz Runka (PL) o Objectives: - To optimize and harmonize MNP analytical equipment and protocols so that, either individually, or combined, when in conjunction with optimised sampling and sample preparation equipment and protocols (WG4), via WG5, end user and design specifications are compatible with the ICPLASTIC risk analysis and the ISO standards when determining number, mass, shape, size distribution ranges and chemical identity of MNPs. In doing so it will attempt to elucidate: Which parameter and output data are needed for which purpose and how can they be obtained in a robust and reproducible way? o Feed: - http://instagram.com/tags/ICPLASTIC_WG2
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WG3: Implementation of Machine Learningo Leader/Deputy Leader: - Dr Roberto Alamino (UK) - Dr Maria Chli (UK) o Objectives: - To identify where ML can be implemented in WGs 2 and 4 to decrease the time and cost to obtain reliable and comparable MNP analytical data through optimising: · potentially sampling and sample preparation · particle selection for analysis by micro-spectroscopy techniques · interpretation of multi- or hyperspectral imaging data from micro-spectroscopy techniques · interpretation of pyrograms from thermal desorption pyrolysis. o Feed:
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WG4: Optimisation of sampling and sample preparation protocols and toolso Leader/Deputy Leader: - Dr. Laura Rodriguez Lorenzo (P) - Dr. Ott Scheller (EE) o Objectives: - To optimize and harmonize MNP sampling and sample preparation equipment and protocols so that, when in conjunction with their analytical analogues from WG2, end user and design specifications are compatible with the ICPLASTIC risk analysis and the ISO standards when determining number, mass, shape, size distribution ranges and chemical identity of MNPs. o Feed: - http://instagram.com/tags/ICPLASTIC_WG4
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WG5: Determination of relevant particle mass, shape and size distribution ranges, and chemicalso Leader/Deputy Leader: - Prof. Jes Vollertsen (DK) - Dr Andy Booth (NO) o Objectives: - To act as a data hub to ensure that data on relevant particle mass, shape and size distribution ranges, and chemical identity, originating from each of the WGs 2, 4, 6 and 7 are communicated to each other to adjust their scope as necessary. o Feed: - http://instagram.com/tags/ICPLASTIC_WG5
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WG6: Toxicologyo Leader/Deputy Leader: - Dr Patricia Taladriz Blanco (CH) - Dr Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser (CH) o Objectives: - Take into consideration the ever-evolving relevant particle mass, shape and size distribution ranges, and chemicals from WG5 to perform toxicological studies with their results fed back into WG5 and for a risk analysis to be done in WG7. o Feed: - http://instagram.com/tags/ICPLASTIC_WG6
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WG7: Risk Analysiso Leader/Deputy Leader: - Dr Manosij Ghosh (B) - Dr Ivana Guševac Stojanović (RS) o Objectives: - A risk analysis of relevant MNPs will be performed from WG6 results to further optimise end user and design specifications for MNP sampling, sample preparation protocols and equipment in WG2 and WG4 and formulate a roadmap for new MNP legislation (deliverable 20) that will include the application for a COST Innovators Grant. o Feed: http://instagram.com/tags/ICPLASTIC_WG7
YRI Conference Grant Calls
o ITC Conference Grants
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Inclusiveness Target Country (ITC) conference grants fund Researchers and Innovators who are ‘ICPLASTIC’ participants and are affiliated to a legal entity an ITC or Near Neighbouring Country (NNC), to present their work, that is within the scope of ‘ICPLASTIC’, orally at a high-level conference fully organised by a 3rd party, i.e. not (co)organised by ‘ICPLASTIC’. In doing so they:
• Serve the COST Excellence and Inclusiveness Policy
• Support ‘ICPLASTC’ Participants affiliated to a legal entity located in an ITC/ NNC to establish a strong network and increase their visibility in the research community through sharing their work and to gain knowledge;
• Can contribute to increasing visibility of ‘ICPLASTIC’.
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WG1: Plan and programme complianceo Leader/Deputy Leader: - Dr Andrea Mario Giovannozzi (IT) - Dr Bert van Bavel (NO) o Objectives: - To have a global vision of MNP related existing/upcoming EU R&D programmes, scientific activities through publications, standardisation/harmonisation activities and potential/draft legislations for MNP monitoring in food (drinking and bottled water) and environmental water (river and wastewater) matrices that cover sampling, sample preparation, analysis equipment or technologies, reference materials, interlaboratory testing, toxicological studies and risk assessment. - To provide guidance and ensure coherence of ICPLASTIC streams with these programmes. - Create a network of informed and trained scientific experts o Feed: - http://instagram.com/tags/ICPLASTIC_WG1
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WG2: Optimisation of analytical procedures and toolso Leader/Deputy Leader: - Dr Christoph Krafft (DE) - Dr Tomasz Runka (PL) o Objectives: - To optimize and harmonize MNP analytical equipment and protocols so that, either individually, or combined, when in conjunction with optimised sampling and sample preparation equipment and protocols (WG4), via WG5, end user and design specifications are compatible with the ICPLASTIC risk analysis and the ISO standards when determining number, mass, shape, size distribution ranges and chemical identity of MNPs. In doing so it will attempt to elucidate: Which parameter and output data are needed for which purpose and how can they be obtained in a robust and reproducible way? o Feed: - http://instagram.com/tags/ICPLASTIC_WG2
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WG3: Implementation of Machine Learningo Leader/Deputy Leader: - Dr Roberto Alamino (UK) - Dr Maria Chli (UK) o Objectives: - To identify where ML can be implemented in WGs 2 and 4 to decrease the time and cost to obtain reliable and comparable MNP analytical data through optimising: · potentially sampling and sample preparation · particle selection for analysis by micro-spectroscopy techniques · interpretation of multi- or hyperspectral imaging data from micro-spectroscopy techniques · interpretation of pyrograms from thermal desorption pyrolysis. o Feed:
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WG4: Optimisation of sampling and sample preparation protocols and toolso Leader/Deputy Leader: - Dr. Laura Rodriguez Lorenzo (P) - Dr. Ott Scheller (EE) o Objectives: - To optimize and harmonize MNP sampling and sample preparation equipment and protocols so that, when in conjunction with their analytical analogues from WG2, end user and design specifications are compatible with the ICPLASTIC risk analysis and the ISO standards when determining number, mass, shape, size distribution ranges and chemical identity of MNPs. o Feed: - http://instagram.com/tags/ICPLASTIC_WG4
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WG5: Determination of relevant particle mass, shape and size distribution ranges, and chemicalso Leader/Deputy Leader: - Prof. Jes Vollertsen (DK) - Dr Andy Booth (NO) o Objectives: - To act as a data hub to ensure that data on relevant particle mass, shape and size distribution ranges, and chemical identity, originating from each of the WGs 2, 4, 6 and 7 are communicated to each other to adjust their scope as necessary. o Feed: - http://instagram.com/tags/ICPLASTIC_WG5
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WG6: Toxicologyo Leader/Deputy Leader: - Dr Patricia Taladriz Blanco (CH) - Dr Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser (CH) o Objectives: - Take into consideration the ever-evolving relevant particle mass, shape and size distribution ranges, and chemicals from WG5 to perform toxicological studies with their results fed back into WG5 and for a risk analysis to be done in WG7. o Feed: - http://instagram.com/tags/ICPLASTIC_WG6
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WG7: Risk Analysiso Leader/Deputy Leader: - Dr Manosij Ghosh (B) - Dr Ivana Guševac Stojanović (RS) o Objectives: - A risk analysis of relevant MNPs will be performed from WG6 results to further optimise end user and design specifications for MNP sampling, sample preparation protocols and equipment in WG2 and WG4 and formulate a roadmap for new MNP legislation (deliverable 20) that will include the application for a COST Innovators Grant. o Feed: http://instagram.com/tags/ICPLASTIC_WG7
ITC Conference Grant Calls
o Dissemination Conference Grants
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Dissemination conference grants fund ‘ICPLASTIC’ Participants to present work undertaken by ‘ICPLASTIC’, orally at a high-level conference fully organised by a 3rd party, i.e. not (co)organised by ‘ICPLASTIC’. In doing so they:
• Significantly increase the visibility of ‘ICPLASTIC’ in the research community and can contribute to increasing the visibility of the presenter;
• Attract additional participants and stakeholders and disseminates ‘ICPLASTIC’ results to relevant end-users at high profile conferences in the field on a topic relevant to ICPLASTIC.
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WG1: Plan and programme complianceo Leader/Deputy Leader: - Dr Andrea Mario Giovannozzi (IT) - Dr Bert van Bavel (NO) o Objectives: - To have a global vision of MNP related existing/upcoming EU R&D programmes, scientific activities through publications, standardisation/harmonisation activities and potential/draft legislations for MNP monitoring in food (drinking and bottled water) and environmental water (river and wastewater) matrices that cover sampling, sample preparation, analysis equipment or technologies, reference materials, interlaboratory testing, toxicological studies and risk assessment. - To provide guidance and ensure coherence of ICPLASTIC streams with these programmes. - Create a network of informed and trained scientific experts o Feed: - http://instagram.com/tags/ICPLASTIC_WG1
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WG2: Optimisation of analytical procedures and toolso Leader/Deputy Leader: - Dr Christoph Krafft (DE) - Dr Tomasz Runka (PL) o Objectives: - To optimize and harmonize MNP analytical equipment and protocols so that, either individually, or combined, when in conjunction with optimised sampling and sample preparation equipment and protocols (WG4), via WG5, end user and design specifications are compatible with the ICPLASTIC risk analysis and the ISO standards when determining number, mass, shape, size distribution ranges and chemical identity of MNPs. In doing so it will attempt to elucidate: Which parameter and output data are needed for which purpose and how can they be obtained in a robust and reproducible way? o Feed: - http://instagram.com/tags/ICPLASTIC_WG2
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WG3: Implementation of Machine Learningo Leader/Deputy Leader: - Dr Roberto Alamino (UK) - Dr Maria Chli (UK) o Objectives: - To identify where ML can be implemented in WGs 2 and 4 to decrease the time and cost to obtain reliable and comparable MNP analytical data through optimising: · potentially sampling and sample preparation · particle selection for analysis by micro-spectroscopy techniques · interpretation of multi- or hyperspectral imaging data from micro-spectroscopy techniques · interpretation of pyrograms from thermal desorption pyrolysis. o Feed:
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WG4: Optimisation of sampling and sample preparation protocols and toolso Leader/Deputy Leader: - Dr. Laura Rodriguez Lorenzo (P) - Dr. Ott Scheller (EE) o Objectives: - To optimize and harmonize MNP sampling and sample preparation equipment and protocols so that, when in conjunction with their analytical analogues from WG2, end user and design specifications are compatible with the ICPLASTIC risk analysis and the ISO standards when determining number, mass, shape, size distribution ranges and chemical identity of MNPs. o Feed: - http://instagram.com/tags/ICPLASTIC_WG4
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WG5: Determination of relevant particle mass, shape and size distribution ranges, and chemicalso Leader/Deputy Leader: - Prof. Jes Vollertsen (DK) - Dr Andy Booth (NO) o Objectives: - To act as a data hub to ensure that data on relevant particle mass, shape and size distribution ranges, and chemical identity, originating from each of the WGs 2, 4, 6 and 7 are communicated to each other to adjust their scope as necessary. o Feed: - http://instagram.com/tags/ICPLASTIC_WG5
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WG6: Toxicologyo Leader/Deputy Leader: - Dr Patricia Taladriz Blanco (CH) - Dr Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser (CH) o Objectives: - Take into consideration the ever-evolving relevant particle mass, shape and size distribution ranges, and chemicals from WG5 to perform toxicological studies with their results fed back into WG5 and for a risk analysis to be done in WG7. o Feed: - http://instagram.com/tags/ICPLASTIC_WG6
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WG7: Risk Analysiso Leader/Deputy Leader: - Dr Manosij Ghosh (B) - Dr Ivana Guševac Stojanović (RS) o Objectives: - A risk analysis of relevant MNPs will be performed from WG6 results to further optimise end user and design specifications for MNP sampling, sample preparation protocols and equipment in WG2 and WG4 and formulate a roadmap for new MNP legislation (deliverable 20) that will include the application for a COST Innovators Grant. o Feed: http://instagram.com/tags/ICPLASTIC_WG7