GMOS-Train

The 2013 Minamata Convention by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) defined mercury (Hg) as a global interest and toxic metal. It’s a global pollutant broadly used in everyday life and released into the atmosphere, soil and water, affecting both human and ecosystem health. However, biogeochemical Hg cycling is complex. In this context, the EU-funded GMOS-Train project will train in mercury science according to the UNEP Minamata convention. The project will also address significant knowledge gaps on biogeochemical mercury cycling that prevent the optimisation of national environmental policy concerning mercury emissions. GMOS-Train will offer complementary training in dissemination using Open science principles, communication, exploitation, and outreach to transform science achievements into effective policymaking.

Duration: 1 January 2020 - 31 December 2024