Strategic initiative to improve research performance and strengthen cooperation in microplastic pollution field

Latvia (LV)

Project facts

Project promoter:
Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology, agency of Daugavpils University(LV)
Project Number:
LV-RESEARCH-0024
Status:
In implementation
Initial project cost:
€49,981
Donor Project Partners:
The Marine and Freshwater Research Institute(IS)
University of Iceland(IS)
Programme:
Research and Education

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Description

The aim of the project is to start a strategic initiative among Iceland, Latvia, Estonia and Finland in order to improve research performance and strengthen collaboration in an emerging field – microplastic pollution. The main outcome of the project will be the involvement of participating countries researchers in order to create a high quality, scientifically sound and competitive project application for future fund acquisition to study microplastic pollution. Planned results are to bring together experienced researchers from Latvia, Estonia, Iceland and expert from Finland to prepare together at least one project proposal, ready for submission.

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