Register now for the second series of EmConSoil webinars!
After last autumn's successful edition (which focused on addressing the Flemish PFAS crisis), we are broadening our scope and addressing other aspects of emerging soil contaminants.
Programme:
Date |
Subject |
Lecturer |
| March 9: 13 – 14 CET | “Micro-pollutants of concern: presence in the environment, bioaccumulation and ecotoxicological consequences” |
Lieven Bervoets / Thimo Groffen - Antwerp University, Dept. Biology |
| March 16: 13 - 14 CET |
“PFAS destruction in water via non thermal plasma (NTP)” “DE-FLUORO - PFAS destruction solution through electrochemical oxidation” |
Wouter De Weirdt – Tectero BV William Leys - AECOM Belgium |
| March 23: 13 - 14 CET |
“Microplastic contamination in soil ecosystems – will it affect plant and soil health?” |
Caroline De Tender - Ghent University, Dept. Biochemics en Microbiology / ILVO Violette Geissen – Wageningen University and Research |
| March 30: 12 - 13 CET (Note: This webinar starts an hour earlier than the previous ones!) | “PFAS, deal with it! Putting things in perspective.” | Hans Slenders - Arcadis Netherlands |
Recordings of the presentations will be available on the EmConSoil website.
Practical:
- Target audience: experts, contractors, policymakers, companies, scientists ... who want more concrete and practical information on dealing with soil contamination by PFAS.
- Language: English
- Duration: 40 minutes presentation and 20 minutes Q&A
- Register via this link
Topics for next series wanted!
For the next series (autumn 2023), we invite (international) stakeholders to participate in our webinars. You can submit your suggestions via the registration link.
EmConSoil coordinator
- Address
- Stationsstraat 110
2800 Mechelen
Route and accessibility - Telephone
- +32 15 284 284