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October 30, 2025

New roadmap outlines future research needs on micro- and nanoplastics and health

CUSP research cluster publishes roadmap outlining current status, knowledge gaps, challenges, and future needs for research on micro- and nanoplastics; covers analytical methods and representative materials, exposure and hazard assessment, risk assessment frameworks, and mitigation measures

October 9, 2025

Join the CUSP Roadmap Webinar on October 31st

CUSP is holding a webinar to launch the upcoming CUSP Research Roadmap on October 31st, 12 pm CET

March 20, 2025

Scientists call for action on microplastics after key European conference

All five CUSP projects met in Brussels to discuss the latest findings on the risks posed by micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) and future priorities for research and policy

January 24, 2025

Aurora and CUSP Research Highlighted at CESEES Colloquium on Microplastics Crisis

CUSP project represented at the Chinese-European Society for Environment, Ecology & Sustainability (CESEES)

October 16, 2024

MICRO 2024 conference gathers plastic pollution researchers

Scientists from across the CUSP projects join for the fifth edition of the scientific conference in Spain; event attracts over 800 plastic pollution researchers from around the world; provides a constructive platform to exchange insights and share the latest knowledge on nano, micro, and macro plastic pollution

June 6, 2024

CUSP research to be presented at the Latin American Symposium on Food Safety in Brazil

Join Prof. Rajkovic from Ghent University at the BRAFP-organized symposium in Santos, Brazil, from November 11th to 14th, 2024.

June 5, 2024

Micro- and nanoplastics: a reasonable public health concern

The second CUSP policy brief outlines the extent to which the research carried out across the five CUSP projects has helped identify the risks related to micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) for human health.

January 18, 2024

CUSP early career researchers share progress

Virtual event brings together early-stage researchers to present on progress and exchange ideas; short, recorded presentations of their research are now available to watch

August 17, 2023

CUSP 2023 International Conference: Two years of intensive research into micro- and nanoplastics

The five CUSP projects are meeting in Utrecht, The Netherlands on September 14, 2023; the event marks an important milestone to determine where micro- and nanoplastic (MNP) research stands and what challenges are still open

June 30, 2023

CUSP at the WHO’s 7th Ministerial Conference on Environment and Health

The Cluster will participate in a parallel session on the contribution of pan-European research collaboration to evidence-based policies for zero pollution and health

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New roadmap outlines future research needs on micro- and nanoplastics and health

Join the CUSP Roadmap Webinar on October 31st

Scientists call for action on microplastics after key European conference

Aurora and CUSP Research Highlighted at CESEES Colloquium on Microplastics Crisis

MICRO 2024 conference gathers plastic pollution researchers

CUSP research to be presented at the Latin American Symposium on Food Safety in Brazil

Micro- and nanoplastics: a reasonable public health concern

CUSP early career researchers share progress

CUSP 2023 International Conference: Two years of intensive research into micro- and nanoplastics

CUSP at the WHO’s 7th Ministerial Conference on Environment and Health

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