Referencia: RDRDE20260226014
Short summary
A Bavarian university is seeking for a companiy that focuses on innovative bioremediation technologies for a two stage proposal with a deadline for the first stage this April 2026. Actors from the water sector interested in testing the proposed technologies and tools are also of interest. No academic partner needed.
Full description
The proposal will develope tools to test the impact of CEC, especially PFAS, antimicrobial substances and microplastics on marine, freshwater and groundwater ecosystems including the interlinkages of these systems. Important components includes; Use of controlled (e.g., laboratory or flumes) experiments to better understand the impact of CEC on critical ecosystems under controlled conditions Use of the case studies to verify the outcomes of the experiments under controlled conditions. Improve monitoring through the preparation and dissemination of a harmonized monitoring strategy for sites affected by multiple stressors Improve management through the development of a flexible risk assessment tool applicable at multiple spatial scales (from local to catchment scale problems)
Advantages and innovation
Local authorities have improved monitoring and management tools for the protection of marine, surface and groundwater ecosystems, against contaminants of emerging concern;
Technical Specification or Expertise Sought
Development of database along the line of the MicroDrink Knowledge Base to give access to effective solutions to competent authorities and the water sector. Increase the TRL of selected remediation technologies applied in the specific case studies considered in the project Further develop and merge the boDEREC and MicroDrink DSS (decision support systems) Developing funding schemes to support the integration of effective solutions and enhance public-private partnerships Competent authorities and the water sector have access to effective solutions to bioremediate and decontaminate aquatic pollution and improve the resilience of aquatic ecosystems to climate change and biodiversity decline; Improve monitoring through the preparation and dissemination of a harmonized monitoring strategy for sites affected by multiple stressors Improve management through the development of a flexible risk assessment tool applicable at multiple spatial scales (from local to catchment scale problems)