LABPLAS
Land-Based Solutions for Plastics in the Sea
Plastic is pouring from land into our oceans at a rate of nearly 10 million tonnes a year. Once in the sea, plastics fragment into particles moving with the currents and ocean gyres before washing up on the coastline. The smaller the size the higher the risk posed by these particles to organisms and human health. EU-funded LABPLAS will develop new techniques and models for the quantification of small micro- and nano plastics (SMNP). Specifically, LABPLAS will determine reliable identification methods for more accurate assessment of the abundance, distribution, and toxicity determination of SMNP and associated chemicals in the environment. It will also develop practical computational tools to facilitate the mapping of plastic-impacted hotspots and promote scientifically sound plastic governance.
Total Eligible Budget
5,333,333.75 €
INL Eligible Budget
319,041.25 €
Total Funding
5,333,333.75 €
INL Funding
319,041.25 €
Start Date
01-06-2021
End Date
30-05-2025
Website
https://labplas.eu/
Type of action
RIA Research and Innovation action
Grant Agreement Id
101003954
Programme
SC5 – Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials
Funding Framework
HORIZON 2020
INL Role
Partner
Approval Date
14-12-2020
Main Objective