Partners

The six partners participating in the project are influential to PRIMA countries where the proposed research would have a maximum impact. Project Partners are the following:

Fraunhofer IME

Germany

Fraunhofer is Europe’s largest application-oriented research organization working in different research fields. Its research efforts are focused on people’s needs: health, security, communication, energy, and environment.

The overall aim of Fraunhofer IME-AE, located in Schmallenberg (Germany), is to determine and assess the risk posed by synthetic chemicals and natural substances, and to develop appropriate strategies for the protection of humans and environment.

The department of Ecological Chemistry is working on fate and metabolism of chemicals in all relevant environmental matrices for more than 30 years. The department holds special expertise in the field of working with 14C-radiolabelled substances, which enables the determination of unknown metabolic pathways, quantification and further characterisation of bound residues. The Fraunhofer IME has many years of experience in simulating different environmental relevant conditions, ranging from composting to landfill or remediation of contaminated soil. Furthermore, IME runs several model wastewater treatment plants to investigate the fate and effects of substances in wastewater and sewage sludge.

Role in the project

Fraunhofer IME is the Lead Partner of RESIDUE project, co-leading WP1 (Collection and characterization of the source material) and WP4 (Greenhouse trial). The partner supports the Communication activities carried out in WP7.

PHYTOR Ltd.

LAB Jerusalem

Phytor is a private laboratory for research in health sciences and environmental toxicology located at the prestigious Jerusalem Biotechnology Park. Phytor Ltd. is specialized in providing regulatory and product development advice to importers and manufacturers of biopharmaceutical and food products. The staff consists of experts in regulatory affairs product formulation, manufacturing and testing, pharmacology-toxicology, statistics, medicinal chemistry of natural products, clinical trial design and evaluation and GMP regulatory compliance.

Role in the project

Supported by the Center of Excellence in Agriculture and Environmental Health at the Hebrew University, Phytor lab group is involved as co-leader of WP1 (Collection and characterization of the source material), WP2 (Composting and characterization of resulting substrates), WP5 (Long term plant uptake and remobilization) and WP6 (Field trial). The partner supports the Communication activities carried out in WP7.

IRNAS

CSIC

The Institute of Natural Resources and Agrobiology of Sevilla is a CSIC institute located in Andalucía region (Southern Spain). The IRNAS-CSIC is one of the leading institutes of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) in the area of Agricultural Sciences. It is specialized in research on soil, plant, and water resources with subsequent agricultural and environmental application. The CSIC is Spain’s largest public research institution and ranks third among Europe’s largest research organization. The CSIC is attached to the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, and plays a key role in scientific and technological policy in Spain and worldwide.

Role in the project

IRNAS-CSIC is involved in RESIDUE project as leader of WP3 (Bioavailability of organic contaminants) and co-leader of WP4 (Greenhouse trial). The partner supports the Communication activities carried out in WP7.

Freie Universität

Berlin

The working group (WG) "Geoecology" is involved in the identification and assessment of chemical pollutants and their environmental impact. The WG Geoecology has extensive experience in composting and carbonization, including quality assurance of biochar and biochar substrates, experience in planting and conducting plant trials including chemical and ecotoxicological assessment of soils and plant substrates.

The WG Geoecology is a member of the working group “Bioavailability” and the subcommittee UA5 “Leaching methods” at the German Institute of Standardization (DIN).

Role in the project

FU Berlin supports the project activities in WP2 (Composting and characterization of resulting substrates), WP5 (Long term plant uptake and remobilization) and WP6 (Field trial). The partner supports the Communication activities carried out in WP7.

Consorzio Italbiotec

Milan

The Consorzio Italbiotec is the Italian leading non-profit organisation on biotechnology ecosystem. Established in 1998, Italbiotec has brings together 55 innovators including 13 leading Italian universities, the National Research Council and more than 40 SMEs and firms active in the industrial biotechnology field, operating in Life Science, Bioeconomy and Agrofood sectors. Italbiotec stands for biotechnology innovation promotion and broad application, environmental sustainability and knowledge sharing. It encourages cooperation, networking and expertise transfer among its members. It provides managing support in R&D project design and development, advanced services related to the biotech technology transfer, communication activities, market and policy studies, industrial and academic training courses.

Role in the project

Consorzio Italbiotec is the Communication Leader of RESIDUE project, managing all the activities related to WP7 (Communication, training and legislation support).

Hebrew University

Jerusalem

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Residue

Risk reduction of chemical residues in soils and crops – impact due to wastewater used for irrigation

Partners

Fraunhofer IME

PHYTOR Ltd.

IRNAS

Freie Universität

Consorzio Italbiotec

Hebrew University

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