Partner description
Founded in 1877, TU Darmstadt is one of Germany's leading universities of technology and a member of TU9, a network of the most distinguished German institutes of technology. TU Darmstadt has a global reputation for outstanding technology transfer through industrial partnerships, award-winning teaching facilities, and highly ranked research output. Its distinct focus on interdisciplinary cooperation works as a catalyst for innovative approaches to technology in research and everyday life applications. Committed to an international orientation in teaching and research, as well as the promotion of values like open-mindedness and mutual respect, TU Darmstadt is home to a diverse community of students and researchers from 120 countries.
Website: https://studyineurope.com.sg/university/technical-university-of-darmstadt
Role in the project
Contributing to the analysis of nanoplastics in task 3.3 and 3.4, to study the uptake of nanoplastics by plants (task 5.5) and the aging of plastics in soils.
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Dr Moritz Bigalke (M) has published 40 peer-reviewed articles in international scientific journals (H-index: 13, cited 980 times). Other relevant experiences include participation in interdisciplinary projects, such as the National Research Program 69 or the “One Health” Interfaculty Research Cooperation. |
Partner description
Eesti Maaülikool (Estonian University of Life Sciences) is an integrated research, development, education and cultural institution with the objective of contributing to the sustainable development of society and the well-being of people, by providing internationally recognized advanced research, academic teaching and development and innovative services based thereon. University is promoting bioeconomy based on value chain and research and development in the areas connected with the sustainable use of natural resources and development of rural life and rural economics. Eesti Maaülikool provides the possibilities for the acquisition of higher education based on the development of science and technology on all the levels of higher education in agricultural sciences and veterinary medicine, forestry and environmental sciences and in the area of engineering and technology connected therewith.
Role in the project
Eesti Maaülikool is the case study 4 (CSS4) partner in the project. The main role is to provide contact and knowledge exchange with local farmers and stakeholders. Our goal is to investigate micro- and nanoplastics in soil in mixed and vegetable farms and horticulture (mainly strawberry growth).
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Endla Reintam, professor in soil ecology. Have over 20 years of experience in teaching, fundamental and applied research in the area of basic soil science, soil classification, international classification systems, soil degradation and soil physical and chemical properties and their interactions to plant growth. |
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Merrit Shanskiy, associate professor in soil science. She’s main basic and applied research in soil science is within focus on soil ecology, peat soils, substrates and composting |
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Alar Astover, professor in soil science. He´s main basic and applied research in soil science is within focus on quality and nutrient cycling in agricultural soils. Main research activities have been related to agronomic fertilization experiments, development of pedotransfer functions and application soil information in decision-making processes. |
