AquaticPollutantsTransNet

👋 Allow us to introduce ourselves: AquaticPollutantsTransNet 💧 We are a transfer project funded by the ERA-Net Cofund AquaticPollutants set up by #WaterJPI, #JPIOceans, and #JPIAMR 💧 We are just one part of this Cofund. 18 #research & #innovation projects are also funded, focusing on the risks posed to #humanhealth and the #environment by CECs, pathogens, and antimicrobial resistance. These projects cover the themes of 1️⃣ measuring, 2️⃣ evaluating and 3️⃣ taking actions. 💧 Our research component aims to develop innovative knowledge transfer mechanisms to communicate research results to the appropriate #water stakeholders. 💧 The use of various knowledge transfer routes will help multiply the uptake and impact of the #AquaticPollutants research projects. 💧 AquaticPollutantsTransNet is made up of 5 amazing partners: BRGM, ACTeon environment, IVL, #ISOE and DECHEMA.

💡 For our German speaking followers: Find the german press information about the AquaticPollutants Fina Event on the DECHEMA website:

📰 You can now find the press release about the #AquaticPollutants Final Conference on our website. 📷 Have you been there? Take a look at our picture gallery if you can spot yourself on one of the photos! 👉 https://lnkd.in/eDGZW9sE JPI Oceans JPIAMR

🦪What do Oysters have to do with spreading antibiotic resistances? 🐮 Why is grazing cattle in some countries more exposed to acquire antibiotic resistant bacteria then in other countries? 🌽 And how can antimicrobial resistant bacteria be removed from water so that it can be reused to irrigate crops? These and many other topics are the subject of research carried out by the various #AquaticPollutants research projects dealing with AMR in aquatic systems. In the context of the current World AMR Awareness Week, we would like to present a few of them: 🐟 In the theme “Measuring”, e.g., the project ARENA aims at producing an overview of antibiotic resistance genes in fish farms with open and closed settings. They found that most samples they collected were contaminated by antibiotic residues. 🌊 Another AquaticPollutants project that is dealing with AMR is SPARE-SEA. They are investigating how antibiotic resistances behave in aquatic systems in which oysters are bred in aquacultures. Since oysters accumulate bacteria, consumption of raw oysters can be a vector for #AMR into human microbiomes. 🦠In the theme “Evaluating”, projects are addressing the risk assessment and management of antimicrobial resistant bacteria. One of the projects is BIOCIDE. They determine how antibacterial biocides contribute to the development and spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria in different aquatic ecosystems. They also aim to inform and enable measures that ultimately protects #humanhealth and safe #water resources for both humans and wildlife. 🌾 In the theme “Taking Actions”, the research projects address strategies to reduce AMR. For example, in the project SERPIC a new technology to remove AMR bacteria and other contaminants from the effluent of wastewater treatment plants was developed. With this technology, water can be reused and discharged into surface waters without risks for human and environmental health. 💻 This, of course, is only a small selection of the interesting research projects of the AquaticPollutants ERA-NET Cofund. Would you like to learn more? Visit our website and find out more about the projects: https://lnkd.in/et67RkcE   💡 Or check out the booklet from the Final Conference for a glimpse inside the work of the research projects: https://lnkd.in/eseiKvfN hat Kontextmenü #AMRAwarenessWeek

💡 Since Monday, we celebrate World AMR Awareness Week, a global campaign to raise awareness of #AMR. 👩🏫 This year’s theme “Educate. Advocate. Act now.” calls on the global community to educate stakeholders on AMR, advocate for bold commitments and take concrete actions in response to AMR. 🦠#AntimicrobialResistance (AMR) is a serious problem. It occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites no longer react to antimicrobial agents and has a significant impact on human, animal and environmental #health. 💊In the aquatic environment, antibiotics are emerging contaminants that can promote the development and selection of AMR. They enter the #water through effluents of #wastewater treatment plants or due to disposition of sewage from human or animal origin, agricultural runoff, and other anthropogenic factors. Therefore, aquatic environments are critical for understanding how AMR develop and spread worldwide. However, significant knowledge gaps exist regarding the presence of antimicrobial residues, antimicrobial resistant bacteria and AMR genes in Europe`s #environment. 👩🔬 This is where the ERA-NET Cofund AquaticPollutants with its different research projects comes in: Many of them deal with AMR and their impact on aquatic systems. Within the three topics “Measuring”, “Evaluating” and “Taking Actions”, they are working on closing the knowledge gaps and tackling the critical issue of #waterpollution. Stay tuned to learn more about the projects and their findings in our next post! Learn more about AquaticPollutants: https://lnkd.in/et67RkcE Learn more about World AMR Awareness Week: https://lnkd.in/evuG537W

+++Social Media Guideline for researchers and scientists+++ Sharing results via social media is an important part of research work and knowledge transfer. However, many researchers and scientists do not find the time to actively post, think that their results do not fit well in social media or feel overwhelmed. To provide guidance, we have developed a Social Media Guideline. It may help you to: 📢 reach and expand your target group 📋 plan postings efficiently 🤩 generate content that moves people 👉 Find and download the Social Media Guideline here: https://lnkd.in/ee-tzCXz

In #AquaticPollutants, the 18 research projects are addressing various aspects of the “aquatic pollutants ecosystem” and have have their own targets and objectives. But they also have certain thematic and procedural commonalities among them. We call these the Cross-Cutting Issues (CCIs). In CCI 3 (Mitigation technologies for CECs & #AMR), our transfer project developed the Mitigation Technology Factsheets. They give a detailled overview of the solutions and the work of the different projects in CCI 3 which are: 💧 SERPIC 💧GreenWaterTech 💧REWA Project 💧Nature 💧PRESAGE 💧NanoTheC-Aba Find all factsheets and learn more about CCI 3 here: https://lnkd.in/e8dRNT7B 📸 The SERPIC Factsheet as example

We would like to thank all participants, speakers and partners who attended the #AquaticPollutants final event! Your presentations of the results, posters and discussions made this event a very interesting one! Further, we congratulate Dua Özsoylu ,from the AquaticPollutants research project ARENA who won the "Best Poster Award". Well done! The final event took place from 22 - 23 October, 2024, at DECHEMA in Frankfurt (Germany). JPI Oceans JPIAMR

🌊🌱 Cofund #AquaticPollutants Final Conference: For a Healthy Aquatic Environment 🌍 On 22-23 October 2024, stakeholders from 18 research and innovation projects gathered in Frankfurt am Main for the Cofund AquaticPollutants TransNet Final Conference, where they shared their project outcomes focused on three key themes: measuring, evaluating, and taking actions. 🔗 Learn more about the aims, outcomes and expected impacts of the funded R&I projects here: https://lnkd.in/dYDFcBd3 📍This event marked a milestone in transnational cooperation between JPIs, as it was the first time that three different JPIs joined forces and worked together in a transnational call. 👉 JPIAMR water jpi and JPI Oceans DECHEMA and Projektträger Karlsruhe (PTKA) am Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)

Exciting times at the Aquatic Pollutants Final Conference in Frankfurt! Our director Naomi Timmer took the stage to present at the event, sharing insights on community engagement and breaking down knowledge transfer barriers. Her work, including the winning idea from our Innovation Challenge on Science Communication, was a key highlight of Day 1. The conference continues with presentations on “Taking Actions,” a discussion on future opportunities, and a panel exploring “Bridging Perspectives on Key Themes.” Don’t miss the chance to visit the Knowledge Transfer Booth, featuring fun and interactive ways to engage with research on aquatic pollutants – from games and podcasts to some creepy facts about pollutants. A big thanks to the speakers, panelists, and everyone contributing to this vital dialogue on the future of water management. Together, we’re paving the way for a healthier aquatic environment. 🌍💧 #AquaticPollutants #WaterManagement #ScienceCommunication #KnowledgeTransfer #TransNet #HealthyEnvironment #AquaticEnvironment #Innovation iMERMAID EU European Junior Water Programme