Project: Matrix reference materials for environmental analysis
Drinking water, agricultural soil, and plant and animal habitats are all at risk of environmental pollution. Increased industrialisation, the use of chemicals in agriculture and the consumption of fossil fuels drive a greater need for monitoring such pollution. However, reliable analysis of water, sediment and soil samples for the purpose of environmental pollution assessment is a significant challenge due to the complexity of samples and the low concentrations of pollutants. Laboratories performing sampling need certified reference materials (CRMs), representative of real samples, to demonstrate traceability of measurements and ensure a quality-controlled process. This project aims to develop the capacity to produce CRMs for environmental analysis by transferring the theoretical and practical know-how between project partners and combining their skills. This will have an impact on environmental monitoring in participating countries and on the broader scientific community.
| Acronym | 14RPT03 ENVCRM (Reference Number: 14RPT03) |
| Duration | 01/06/2015 - 31/05/2018 |
| Project Topic | Metrology |
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Project Results (after finalisation) |
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| Website | visit project website |
| Network | EMPIR |
| Call | EMPIR CALL 2014 |
Project partner
| Number | Name | Role | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Arastirma Kurumu | Coordinator | Türkiye |
| 2 | Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung | Partner | Germany |
| 3 | Central Office of Measures | Partner | Poland |
| 4 | Institut Jožef Stefan | Partner | Slovenia |
| 5 | Institut za mjeriteljstvo Bosne i Hercegovine | Partner | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 6 | Ministry of Economy | Partner | Serbia |
| 7 | Suomen ymparistokeskus | Partner | Finland |
| 8 | National Technical University of Athens - NTUA | Partner | Greece |
| 9 | Uniwersytet Warszawski | Partner | Poland |