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Vergangene Veranstaltungen

Tackling microplastics in the environment - evidence-based policy recommendations on textile fibres, tire abrasion, and pellet loss

09 March 2023

Representation of the Free State of Bavaria to the European Union, Rue Wiertz 77, 1000 Brussels

The event “Tackling microplastics in the environment” took place on 9th March 2023 in the Representation of the Free State of Bavaria to the European Union in Brussels. The presentations and a summary of the event are available for download.

Research Focus Event

Microplastics in waste water – classifications and recommended action

20 October 2022

Hannover

The topic of microplastics remains persistently present in the wastewater sector and is now also being discussed in the context of regulation. Since microplastic particles are introduced into the aquatic environment via wastewater, combined sewage and rainwater, urban water management is in the sights of environmental policy discussions. At the same time, there is a high level of information that is difficult to assess and a lack of background knowledge.

Joint Project Event

Microplastics in soils – a threat for human health and the environment?

19 October 2022

The international conference provided an opportunity to learn and exchange knowledge on the topic of microplastics in soils and was aimed at scientists and decision-makers alike. The first day of the event focused on the state of the science, the second day on identifying technical options and political fields of action at the European and international level.

Postponed: IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition

01 September 2022

Copenhagen, Denmark

The IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition is the global event for water professionals covering the entire water cycle. As the Congress rotates through cities and countries each event has an extra emphasis on issues of specific interest to the region. An exact date in September 2022 is yet to be announced.

There will be a strong representation and contribution from Nordic and Baltic Sea countries, making the IWA Congress & Exhibition a vital opportunity to learn about the Nordic water challenges and solutions, including participation in technical site visits.

Microplastics in (waste) water in NRW

10 - 11 August 2022

10. - 11. August 2022

Online

As part of the series of events "Advanced wastewater treatment", the topic "Microplastics in (waste) water in NRW" will be examined in two short webinars in August. In the first part, the focus is on urban water management: the arc is spanned from the input pathways to the problems of microplastic analysis in wastewater. The second module deals with microplastics in NRW waters. At the end of the second module, a conclusion is drawn: What can we do to curb microplastic pollution?

Joint Project Event

36th Congress of the International Society of Limnology

Plastics in inland waters: pathways and impact

07 - 10 August 2022

07. - 10. August 2022

Berlin

Plastic pollution is mainly recognized in the oceans, but i relevant also in rivers, estuaries, lakes and wetlands. Composition of plastic debris, transport pathways and interaction with biota show similarities, but also important differences to marine systems, which are not yet well understood. Knowledge gaps result, among others, from inconsistent monitoring or sampling strategies and geographic bias.

Postponed: RECYCLING-TECHNIK Dortmund 2022

22 - 23 June 2022

22. - 23. Juni 2022

Dortmund, Germany

At the trade fair for recycling technologies, exhibitors present their latest technologies and solutions for the recycling and disposal of waste products. This provides the opportunity to encounter the latest and most innovative specialist presentations.

Booth bookings can be made via the event's website .

Postponed: 12th MICROPOL & ECOHAZARD Conference 2022

06 - 10 June 2022

06. - 10. Juni 2022

Santiago de Compostela, Spanien

The 12th Micropol & Ecohazard Conference will take place from 6 to 10 June 2022 in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. It is part of a series of IWA conferences which, as an international discussion forum, will address the state of scientific and technical developments regarding emerging pollutant emissions, treatments and effects.

A detailed overview of the topics can be found on the event's website.

IFAT – World's Leading Trade Fair for Water, Sewage, Waste and Raw Materials Management

30 May - 03 June 2022

30. Mai - 03. Juni 2022

Munich

From sewage treatment plants to the use of comminution machines in refuse treatment, IFAT encompasses all application areas in the field of modern, forward-thinking environmental technologies. The innovations presented at IFAT aim to promote the sustainable use of the available resources in order to protect and improve our quality of life and the state of the environment.

Opportunities and Limits of a Plastic Emissions Budget

04 April 2022

Online via Zoom

The presentations of the fifteenth webinar on "Opportunities and Limits of a Plastic Emissions Budget" are now available.

Research Focus Event

59th Tutzing Symposion: Polymers for a better life and circularity (Online Event)

25 - 27 October 2021

25. - 27. Oktober 2021

Online

The 59th Tutzing Symposion is designed to foster exchange and discussion on the topics of public perception, sustainability, recycling as well as advantages and disadvantages of the use of plastics. The focus themes are complemented by ethical views and a look at other materials and their recycling strategies as well as open discussions on the issues and sustainable concepts for the future.

Fakuma - Internationale Fachmesse für Kunststoffverarbeitung

Fakuma - International trade fair for plastics processing

12 - 16 October 2021

12. - 16. Oktober 2021

Friedrichshafen, Germany

At Fakuma more than 1900 exhibitors will present their international offerings on the world’s leading technical event for industrial plastics processing.
Attention will be focused on the latest technologies which promise highly advantageous benefits, as well as processes and tools for efficient plastics processing by means of injection moulding, extrusion, thermoforming and 3D printing.

Further information can be found on the event's website.

14th International Coral Reef Symposium

18 - 23 July 2021

18. - 23. Juli 2021

Online

ICRS 2021, also known as the 14th International Coral Reef Symposium, is the primary international conference on coral reef science, conservation and management, bringing together leading scientists, early career researchers, conservationists, ocean experts, policy makers, managers and the public.

5th International Conference on Ecotechnologies for Wastewater Treatment “Impacting the environment with innovation in wastewater treatment”

21 - 25 June 2021

21. - 25. Juni 2021

Online

The 5th International Conference on Ecotechnologies for Wastewater Treatment takes place in June 2020 and is organized by the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering of the Politecnico di Milano. The focus: Innovation in energy and resource recovery as key to a new paradigm in wastewater treatment and management and as potential for reuse of water resources.

"Wasser 2021" - Annual Meeting of the Water Chemical Society

10 - 12 May 2021

10. - 12. Mai 2021

Online

"Wasser 2021" is the central conference of the Water Chemical Society on all topics of water quality with the latest results on pollution of waste water, treatment, drinking water/analytics, marine chemistry, water bodies/trace substances, sediments, colloids, water chemistry and industry.

A coordinated approach to assess the human health risks of micro- and nanoplastics in food

06 May 2021

Microplastics are small particles of plastic less than 5mm in size; nanoplastics are even smaller, ranging from 1 to 100 nanometres (N.B. 1 nanometre equals one-millionth of a millimetre).

In 2016, EFSA identified the need to generate more data on their occurrence levels in food and on their potential effects on human health following exposure. Recently, international reports on microplastics and nanoplastics have been published, yet many of the food safety aspects remain unaddressed.

Plastic Pouches

01 May 2021

Vienna, Austria

The AMI "Plastic Pouches" conference in Vienna is a forum to discuss technical and market developments in the plastic bag industry and offers numerous networking opportunities. With a growing social focus on convenience, value and sustainability, there is increasing demand for innovative and flexible options designed to meet market needs.
The conference is aimed at packaging processors, converters, researchers, materials suppliers, equipment suppliers and brand owners, and discusses the challenges facing the industry today.

Final conference: "Plastics in the Environment - Sources - Sinks - Solutions"

20 - 21 April 2021

20. - 21. April 2021

The final conference of the BMBF research focus "Plastics in the Environment - Sources - Sinks - Solutions" will take place in Berlin from 20-21 April 2021.

International Symposium on Plastics in the Arctic and Sub-Arctic Region

03 - 09 March 2021

03. - 09. März 2021

Online

The International Symposium will focus on scientific knowledge of the problem and the best practices to deal with the huge challenge. In this way the symposium is expected to build a foundation of science and deliver information and advice for decision makers. It takes place online on 2-4 March and 8-9 March 2021.

The main topics are:

Canceled: interpack 2021

25 February - 03 March 2021

25. Februar - 03. März 2021

Düsseldorf, Germany

interpack and components 2021 canceled

interpack is the essential event for the food, beverage, confectionery, bakery, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, non-food and industrial goods sectors.

No other trade fair in the world represents the entire supply chain. And at no other trade fair does the packaging industry provide all industry sectors with tailored solutions and innovative designs based on such a variety of materials.

Further information can be found on the event's website.

ICEC 2020: Circulus - Science for a Circular Economy (Online Event)

30 November - 03 December 2020

30. November - 03. Dezember 2020

Freiburg, Germany

The Circulus conference aims to open the current circular economy debates more towards critical engagement with the socio-political realities that circular economy efforts face and the multi-faceted effects of implementation. The conference seeks to provide policy and practice with the critical insights needed to achieve socio-ecologically sustainable outcomes.

MICRO 2020 Fate and Impact of Microplastics: Knowledge, Actions and Solutions

23 - 27 November 2020

23. - 27. November 2020

Onlin / Arrecife, Spain

MICRO 2020 invites the scientific community and stakeholders to an exchange on "Fate and Effects of Microplastics: Knowledge, Measures and Solutions". The international conference will take place mainly online from 23 to 27 November 2020.

Global Bioeconomy Summit 2020 (Online Event)

16 - 20 November 2020

16. - 20. November 2020

Berlin, Germany

The third Global Bioeconomy Summit #GBS2020 will virtually take place from 16 to 20 November 2020 with the support of the German government. Since the first summit in Berlin in 2015, the summits have established themselves as a unique format for global exchange on bioeconomy policy, governance and sustainable development.

Plastic Free World Conference & Expo

09 - 10 November 2020

09. - 10. November 2020

Cologne, Germany

Plastic Free World Conference & Expo returns in 2020 with another two-day conference and exhibition for businesses looking to reduce their plastic consumption, find and source highly sustainable alternative bio-based materials, and create a more circular economy throughout their supply chain.

5th Green & Sustainable Chemistry Conference

08 - 11 November 2020

08. - 11. November 2020

Dresden, Germany

Now in its 5th edition, this high-level conference will address a range of broad topics highlighting the role of chemistry in contributing to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, including in developing countries.

The conference aims to provide a multi-disciplinary forum for participants from academia and industry, from authorities and other institutions to address the sustainability challenges we are facing today.

Plastics Recycling World Exhibition

07 - 08 October 2020

07. - 08. Oktober 2020

Essen, Germany

The Plastics Recycling World Exhibition offers the opportunity to meet leading suppliers of plastics recyclers covering the entire spectrum of sorting, washing, size reduction and recycling equipment as well as materials, additives, and relevant services.

tF Symposium 2020 – Ways of Transformative Research: Goal Orientation and Indicators

07 October 2020

Darmstadt, Germany

Transformative research (tF) aims to promote change processes in the direction of sustainable development. Together with actors from business, politics and society, tF seeks possible solutions to concrete societal problems. Together with the Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences, the Schader Foundation invites scientists, practitioners from industry, non-governmental organisations and other parts of civil society, as well as politicians and representatives of public authorities, to contribute their project experience to this discussion (in German).

Darmstadt Days of Transformation 2020

05 - 07 October 2020

05. - 07. Oktober 2020

Darmstadt

In October 2020, the Schader Foundation organizes the 2nd Darmstadt Days of Transformation. During the four days, events will be held in various formats on the topic of transformation.

Canceled: Microplastics in wastewater - a problem?

01 October 2020

Kassel, Germany

The event is postponed to October 1, 2020.

30th International Colloquium Plastics Technology

09 - 11 September 2020

09. - 11. September 2020

Aachen, Germany

The 30th International Colloquium Plastics Technology in Aachen offers an extensive program for all participants. The delegates at the 30th Colloquium will be able to attend a total of 15 lecture sessions, each consisting of two presentations from IKV scientists and a keynote paper from an industry expert. As far as the topics are concerned, the sessions will cover the entire range of IKV research. In addition, around five plenary papers given by speakers from science and industry will draw attention to special trend topics.

International Symposium on Plastics Technology

07 September 2020

Aachen, Germany

The International Symposium on Plastics Technology offers those being curious about cutting edge plastics technology an inspiring forum for exchange on research and innovation to discuss urgent questions and latest findings, to network and to experience impulses for the future of plastics technology. It forms a symbiosis with the International Colloquium on Plastics Technology and has always been distinguished by its industrial relevance.

Canceled: MoDeSt 2020 - 11th Conference on Modification, Degradation and Stabilization of Polymers

06 - 10 September 2020

06. - 10. September 2020

Berlin, Germany

The MoDeSt 2020 conference aim is to provide a forum for polymer scientists and engineers to present and share the state-of-the-art knowledge on polymer modification, degradation and stabilization and related areas.

3rd International European Citizen Science Association Conference (Online Event)

06 - 10 September 2020

06. - 10. September 2020

Online

For generations, Trieste has been a city of scientific interaction. Today is known as a "City of Science", being home to more than 30 national and international research centres.
The ECSA conference 2020 will therefore focus on junctures in science: between scientists and citizens; between East and West; between North and South; and between the different fields of science.

This event is held as an online event due to Covid-19. More information can be found on the event's website.

Canceled: Jahrestreffen der ProcessNet-Fachgruppen „Abfallbehandlung und Wertstoffrückgewinnung“ und „Trocknungstechnik“

26 - 27 August 2020

26. - 27. August 2020

Frankfurt/Main, Germany

Drying plays an important role in the treatment of waste and the recycling of recyclables - issues that are high on the agenda in view of the "circular economy". The joint annual meeting of the "Waste Treatment and Recyclables Recovery" and "Drying Technology" groups invites industry, research institutions and universities to engage in an intensive exchange of ideas.

The 6th International Conference on Water Resource and Environment (Online Event)

23 - 26 August 2020

23. - 26. August 2020

Online

The International Conference on Water Resource and Environment (WRE) is an annually-held conference. It aims to provide a platform for professionals and specialists to present their latest findings, opinions and views, to provide a forum to discuss the latest thinking by some of the leading scholars and experts of the world, to publish the best papers presented and to advance the state of knowledge of water science in the world.

The online WRE 2020 consists of two parts:

11th World Congress on Green Chemistry and Technology (Webinar)

09 - 10 July 2020

09. - 10. Juli 2020

Online

In July, the 11th World Congress on Green Chemistry will be held as a webinar with the theme "Recent Innovations and Concerns of Green Chemistry towards Sustainability".

10th International Conference on Waste Management and the Environment

07 - 09 July 2020

07. - 09. Juli 2020

Online

Waste Management is one of the key problems of modern society due to the ever-expanding volume and complexity of discarded domestic and industrial waste. The 10th International Conference on Waste Management and the Environment attempts to find solutions to this problem and provides a forum for the exchange of scientific knowledge and the current situation of waste management between experts, researchers, government agencies and local authorities.

Dresden Nexus Conference (Online Event)

03 - 05 June 2020

03. - 05. Juni 2020

Online

The third Dresden Nexus Conference (DNC2020) will be held under the theme “Circular Economy in a Sustainable Society”.
DNC2020 aims to accelerate the transition to a more sustainable economy by focusing on identifying and discussing the concepts that nexus thinking offers to support the transition towards a circular economy. A Nexus Approach shares many synergies with the concept of a circular economy - a system that eliminates waste, keeps resources in use, and contributes to regenerating natural systems. Due to Covid-19 the event will take place online.

SETAC Europe 30th Annual Meeting (Virtual Meeting)

03 - 07 May 2020

03. - 07. Mai 2020

Online

SETAC Dublin is a 5-day event featuring a variety of training, networking and learning opportunities. It is suitable for people who are are interested in emerging research, regulatory developments and the latest methodologies in environmental toxicology and chemistry.
Between 2,000 and 2,500 scientists, assessors, regulators and managers from academia, business and government, representing an average of 60 countries, provides a unique networking opportunity and a chance for cross-collaboration long after the closing session.

6th Steering Committee Meeting

28 April 2020

Bonn, Germany

On Tuesday, 28 April 2020, the 6th Steering Committee Meeting of the BMBF Research Focus will take place in Bonn.

Research Focus Event

Gut Grün? Plastikmüll in Heim und Garten

Good green?

28 March 2020

Heinrichstraße 2, 44577 Castrop-Rauxel, Germany

The event is postponed.

Joint Project Event

Get a Grip

21 March 2020

Münster, Germany (Feuerstiege 16, 48163 Münster)

The event is postponed.

Joint Project Event

Plastik im Sport. Von Kunstrasen und Plastikbechern.

Plastics in sports

14 March 2020

Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany

The team of the joint research project "Plastikbudget" invites you to this exchange with experts on plastics in sport. The aim of the event is to develop citizens' recommendations for politicians on the use of plastics in the environment.

Joint Project Event

Ökologischer Kunststoffeinsatz - Kann es das geben?

Ecological use of plastics

07 March 2020

Ruhr University Bochum (Wasserstraße 223, 44799 Bochum), Germany

This event of the joint research project "Plastikbudget" gives you the opportunity to collaborate with experts and develop citizen recommendations for politicians. Get involved in an exchange on basic questions concerning the use of plastics:

How do you imagine a different way of dealing with plastics? Who should the legislation address? Producers? Consumers? And - can there even be an ecological use of plastics?

Invited experts are:

Joint Project Event

Berliner Recycling- und Rohstoffkonferenz

02 - 03 March 2020

02. - 03. März 2020

Berlin, Germany

Political, legal and strategic presentations will be given and discussed with the participants at the plenary session on the first day of the conference (in German). On the second day, there will be four parallel sessions on different topics.

Portrait of Mbongeni Buthelezi’s wife – Plastic on Plastic Collage. Material Coloured Plastic Waste collected in the environment from 2019.

1. Bayreuth Microplastics Symposium

02 - 04 March 2020

02. - 04. März 2020

The 1st Bayreuth Microplastics Symposium, organized by the Collaborative Research Center "Microplastics" of the University of Bayreuth, was opened by University President Prof. Dr. Stefan Leible and Prof. Dr. Christian Laforsch, spokesperson of the SFB "Microplastics".

The opening lecture was held by Prof. Dr. Richard Thompson, University of Plymouth/ Great Britain, on the topic "Microplastics in Oceans".

Programme of the symposium:
www.sfb-mikroplastik.uni-bayreuth.de/pool/dokumente/1_-Bayreuther-Mikroplastik-Symposium.pdf

1st Int. Conference on Cellulose Fibres

11 - 12 February 2020

11. - 12. Februar 2020

Cologne, Germany

The aim of the 1st Int. Conference on Cellulose Fibres is to gather technology providers and developers, academia and industry, pulp, fibre and equipment suppliers, retailers and textile brands, policy makers and investors to debate recent market dynamics. To this end, the entire value chain from raw material to end product is covered.

PhD-WinterSchool „Plastics in the Environment“

10 - 14 February 2020

10. - 14. Februar 2020

Hotel Döllnsee-Schorfheide

From February 10 to 14, 2020, the five-day PhD-WinterSchool "Plastics in the Environment" of the BMBF research focus "Plastics in the Environment – Sources ● Sinks ● Solutions" took place in Döllnsee, Brandenburg.

Research Focus Event

All-Atlantic Ocean Research Forum

06 - 07 February 2020

06. - 07. Februar 2020

Brussels, Belgium

Many stakeholders from Atlantic coastal countries and many EU funded projects navigated together on an Atlantic Journey in 2013 with the signing of the Galway Statement and the signing of Belém Statement in 2017. Join the All-Atlantic Ocean Research Forum to witness what they have achieved since then.

ISPO Munich

26 - 29 January 2020

26. - 29. Januar 2020

Munich, Germany

At ISPO Munich more than 2,800 exhibitors will be presenting their latest sports products from segments such as Snowsports, Outdoor, Health & Fitness, Urban and Teamsports at the Messe München exhibition grounds. Look forward to four days full of impulses and rich contacts.

EU Water Innovation Conference 2019

11 - 13 December 2019

11. - 13. Dezember 2019

Zaragoza, Spain

The European Commission aims to raise awareness about the need and urgency to improve water management across the European Union towards a water-smart society. Carrying the theme "Accelerating action to tackle water pollution and enhance EU preparedness to water-related climate change impacts" the EU Water Innovation Conference 2019 will feed innovators minds with best practices and innovative approaches at technical, governance and policy levels.

Participants can expect to:

Microplastics in Textiles: Adressing the Challenges for Politics, Industry and Research

10 December 2019

Brussels, Belgium

On 10 December 2019, BSI, FESI - and WWF Germany are organising a joint policy event in Brussels, where first results of the TextileMission project will be presented by its partner organisations. The event also aims to stimulate further European wide research, in order to initiate additional EU project funding for the synthetic related microplastic problem.

Plastic: Design for Sustainability

10 - 11 December 2019

10. - 11. Dezember 2019

Berlin, Germany

With an ever-increasing focus on the impact plastics have on the planet, the entire plastics supply chain, including product designers and brand owners, are coming under increasing pressure to create products that have minimal impact on the environment and with their end-of-life in mind.

14th European Bioplastics Conference

03 - 04 December 2019

03. - 04. Dezember 2019

Berlin, Germany

Over the years, the European Bioplastics Conference has evolved into the leading business and discussion forum for the bioplastics sector in Europe and worldwide.

Keynote speakers:

Workshop of the cross-cutting topic topic 1 "Analytics and reference materials" on the topic "Microplastics in soils"

28 November 2019

On 28 November, a workshop will take place within the framework of cross-cutting topic 1 "Analytics and reference materials" on the subject of "Microplastics in soils".

Research Focus Event

Workshop of the cross-cutting topic 1 "Analytics and reference materials

27 November 2019

Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM), Berlin

On 27 November, a workshop will take place on the ongoing ring trial within the framework of the cross-sectional topic 1 "Analytics and Reference Materials" at the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM), Berlin.

Research Focus Event

FILTECH 2019

22 - 24 October 2019

22. - 24. Oktober 2019

Cologne

FILTECH is the largest filtration event world-wide. This year, several presentation will address the topic of microplastics from different perspectives. Another focus will be on filtrating waste water from industry and municipalities.

K 2019 - Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber

16 - 23 October 2019

16. - 23. Oktober 2019

Düsseldof

One of the focal points of this year's fair is "Sustainable Development". In particular, the focus will be on recycling management, water management, and renewable energies.

7th European ReUse-Conference - The shift towards reusable packaging: policies and best practice

24 September 2019

Bruxelles

The European Union has decided to ban single-use plastic items like cutlery and straws from 2021 onwards. Up to 500,000 tons of European plastic waste end up in our oceans each year, severely damaging our ecosystems. The Single-Use Plastics Directive is a first step towards reducing these tremendous amounts.

MaReK Stakeholder Workshop on Tracer Based Sorting for Plastic Packaging

24 September 2019

Freiburg

Joint Project Event

International Conference on Microplastic Pollution in the Mediterranean Sea

15 - 18 September 2019

15. - 18. September 2019

Capri, Italy

The Local Scientific Committee and International Advisory Board invite the scientific community and stakeholders to the second edition of the µMED Conference.

The conference will gather experts from scientific and industrial communities, policy makers and environmental organizations. It will be the occasion to update the state of the art, to highlight the progresses, and to identify new and effective solutions to mitigate this environmental issue.

World Water Week 2019

25 - 30 August 2019

25. - 30. August 2019

Stockholm

This year, the World Water Week will address the theme “Water for society – Including all”. The topic of plastics in the aquatic environment will be addressed in several events, with a special focus on the "source-to-sea" approach.

Screenshot of the conference website. In the background is a globe wrapped in a plastic bag.

Plastic Free World - Conference & Expo

27 - 28 June 2019

27. - 28. Juni 2019

Frankfurt/Main

The conference and exhibition "Plastic Free World" focuses on how international businesses from a wide variety of industries can help contribute to improving the global plastic pollution crisis.

European Maritime Day 2019

16 - 17 May 2019

16. - 17. Mai 2019

Lisbon, Portugal

The European Maritime Day is the annual EU meeting point on maritime affairs and blue growth. It targets maritime professionals, entrepreneurs and ocean leaders.

Focus of the event and exhibition will be on blue entrepreneurship, innovation and investment.

Plastics in the Environment – Status Conference

09 - 10 April 2019

09. - 10. April 2019

Kalkscheune, Berlin

On 9 and 10 April 2019, the status conference of the research focus "Plastics in the Environment – Sources • Sinks • Solutions" of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) took place in the Kalkscheune in Berlin. The conference was organized by Ecologic Institute within the scope of the accompanying scientific research project PlastikNet. The coordinators of 20 joint research projects funded within the research focus presented their projects and explained first results as well as challenges of their projects.

Research Focus Event

3rd Exchange Meeting „Social and Political Dimensions of Plastics in the Environment“

08 April 2019

Berlin

On 8 April, the social scientists of the joint research projects will gather for their third exchange meeting. The meeting will take place between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Ecologic Institute in Berlin.

Research Focus Event

IdentiPlast 2019

07 - 08 March 2019

07. - 08. März 2019

London

IdentiPlast 2019 is an European event organized by PlasticsEurope focused on the recycling and recovery of used plastics.

The event is about sharing best practice in the management of plastic waste, learning about the latest innovations and networking with others involved in the realm of circular economy.

IdentiPlast is now in its fourteen edition and has grown into a two-day, international event focused on the collection, sorting and recycling of used plastics.

Wassertage Münster

26 - 27 February 2019

26. - 27. Februar 2019

Fachhochschule Münster

The Münster Water Days (Wassertage Münster), which have been held every two years at the Münster University of Applied Sciences since 2008, deal with the topic of water in urban areas. The conference brings together water experts from (urban) water management with urban and open space planners, biologists, geographers and economists and offers a forum for interdisciplinary exchange with lectures, exemplary projects and workshops as well as an accompanying trade exhibition.

Stakeholder Dialogue

18 - 19 February 2019

18. - 19. Februar 2019

Berlin

As part of the joint research project "PlastikBudget - Development of budget approach and LCA impact assessment methodology for the governance of plastics in the environment", the Kulturwissenschaftliches Institut Essen and Frauenhofer UMSICHT are organising a stakeholder dialogue in Berlin on Monday and Tuesday, 18 and 19 February 2019.

Joint Project Event

QUASIMEME Workshop on Analysis of Microplastics

27 - 28 November 2018

27. - 28. November 2018

Amsterdam

Purpose of the Workshop

Eliminating Plastic and Microplastic Pollution - 2nd Stakeholder Conference

20 November 2018

Permanent Representation of Estonia to the EU, Rue Guimard 11/13, 1040 Brussels

Jointly organized by the Austrian Presidency, IUCN and the Network of European Environment Agencies, the 2nd Stakeholder Conference on Plastic and Micro Plastic Pollution aims at identifying the issues that are most urgently to be addressed and to define the concrete next steps for the elimination of plastics and microplastics in the environment.

MICRO 2018 International Conference

19 - 23 November 2018

19. - 23. November 2018

Lanzarote, Spain

While the accumulation of microplastics in marine ecosystems has been reported in the literature since the 1970s, many questions remain open. Participants are invited to submit abstracts for oral or poster presentations.

14. Bayerische Wassertage (Bavarian Water Days)

14 - 15 November 2018

14. - 15. November 2018

Bayerisches Landesamt für Umwelt, Augsburg

In cooperation with its partners Grünbeck Wasseraufbereitung GmbH, HPC AG Harburg, MVV Industriepark Gersthofen GmbH and the Bayerisches Landesamt für Umwelt (LfU), KUMAS e. V. organised the Bavarian Water Days for the 14th time in succession.

Dr. Ulf Stein presented the research focus "plastics in the environment" for the PlastikNet team.

2nd Exchange Meeting „Social and Political Dimensions of Plastics in the Environment“

09 November 2018

München

On November 9, 2018, around 20 social scientists from eight joint research projects (ENSURE, VerPlaPoS, REPLAWA, SubµTrack, PLAWES, EmiStop, PLASTRAT, PlastikBudget) met for the second exchange of social scientists in the research focus "Plastics in the Environment". The meeting was organized by Prof. Dr. Ruth Müller (TU Munich), Dr. Thomas Decker (City of Straubing) and Ecologic Institute.

Research Focus Event

Microplastics2018

28 - 31 October 2018

28. - 31. Oktober 2018

Congressi Stefano Franscini, Monte Verità, Ascona, Switzerland

Microplastics in technical and natural systems are evident worldwide calling for an in-depth understanding of the implications of these pollutants. Leading scientists studying sources, releases, uptake and toxicity of microplastics alongside with representatives from industry and government did provide context as to how these materials are used today and how they may be regulated in the future.

Workshop on cross-cutting topic 2 "Evaluation methods of possible effects of plastics in the environment (incl. toxicology)"

26 October 2018

Frankfurt am Main

About 30 scientists from seven collaborative projects (MicBin, PLASTRAT, PLAWES, TextileMission, VerPlaPoS, MikroPlaTaS) of the research focus Plastics in the Environment met for a first exchange on the question of ecotoxicological effects of plastics in the environment. The workshop was organized by PD. Dr. Wendt-Potthoff (UFZ), Prof. Dr. Christian Laforsch (University of Bayreuth) and the Ecologic Institute.

Research Focus Event

BLUE PLANET Berlin Water Dialogues

22 October 2018

The BLUE PLANET Berlin Water Dialogues are a political forum for water and waste water management. Participants come from governments, non-governmental organizations, research and science, and include decision-makers of international water users from industry, energy and agriculture as well as representatives of major cities. The next BLUE PLANET Berlin Water Dialogues will deal with the rapid processes of change and adaptation in global urbanisation towards sustainable approaches such as the “Smart City” approach.

7th Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy Congress

17 - 18 October 2018

17. - 18. Oktober 2018

Karlsruhe

More than 70 decision-makers and experts from large industry, SMEs, research and politics show how environmental policy goals can be combined with economic interests. During the congress, experts from industry, business and science will come together for a joint exchange.

Exchange Meeting "Terms & Definitions", 14.09.2018

14 September 2018

Berlin

On September 14, 2018, scientists from the research focus "Plastics in the Environment" met in Berlin for a first exchange meeting within the framework of the cross-cutting issue area 3 "Terms and Definitions".

In four introductory talks, definitions of microplastics with different focuses were presented (including microplastics in standardization, relevance of substance legislation, microplastics definitions from the point of view of analytics).

Research Focus Event

World Water Week

26 - 31 August 2018

26. - 31. August 2018

Stockholm

IFAT – World's Leading Trade Fair for Water, Sewage, Waste and Raw Materials

14 - 18 May 2018

14. - 18. Mai 2018

Munich

social scientists involved in the research programme "Plastic in the Environment"

Introductory and Networking Meeting „Social and Political Dimensions of Plastics in the Environment“

27 March 2018

Munich

On March 27, 2018 around 20 social scientists, all being involved in one of the research projects of the BMBF research programme “Plastic in the Environment”, met to network and discuss future possibilities to increase the visibility of the social and political dimensions of plastics in the environment.

Research Focus Event

1. Workshop „Probenahme, Probenaufarbeitung und Analytik“

21 March 2018

Karlsruhe

Around 50 scientists from 12 collaborative projects of the research focus on plastics in the environment met for a first exchange on sampling, sample preparation and analysis of microplastics at the Water Technology Center (TZW) in Karlsruhe. The workshop, organized by TZW and the Ecologic Institute, aimed to coordinate and learn from each other the many difficulties in identifying and quantifying microplastics from water or soil samples.

Research Focus Event

51. Essener Tagung für Wasserwirtschaft

14 - 16 March 2018

14. - 16. März 2018

Essen

Kick-Off Meeting REPLAWA

08 March 2018

Braunschweig

Joint Project Event

Kick-Off Meeting TextileMission

16 February 2018

Mönchengladbach, Hochschule Niederrhein

Joint Project Event

Kick-Off Meeting VerPlaPos

30 - 31 January 2018

30. - 31. Januar 2018

Straubing, TUM-Campus

Joint Project Event

Kick-Off Meeting EmiStop

29 January 2018

Roßdorf, EnviroChemie GmbH

Joint Project Event

Kick-Off Meeting MikroPlaTas

22 - 23 January 2018

22. - 23. Januar 2018

Magdeburg, Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung

Joint Project Event

Kick-Off Meeting MicBin

08 December 2017

Karlsruhe, TZW: DVGW-Technologiezentrum Wasser

Joint Project Event

Kick-Off Meeting PLAWES

13 November 2017

Universität Bayreuth

Joint Project Event

Kick-Off Meeting revolPET

24 - 25 October 2017

24. - 25. Oktober 2017

Technische Universität Braunschweig

Joint Project Event

Auftaktkonferenz des BMBF-Forschungsschwerpunkts; Foto: Stephan Röhl

Plastic in the Environment – Kick-off Conference of the BMBF Research Programme

17 - 18 October 2017

17. - 18. Oktober 2017

Berlin

With a big conference in Berlin on the 17 and 18 Oktober 2017, the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research (Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung, BMBF) launched its new comprehensive research programme "Plastic in the Environment – Sources • Sinks • Solutions.

Research Focus Event