A investigadora Virgínia Cruz Fernandes do Grupo de Investigação de Química Ambiental, recebeu financiamento da Ação COST PRIORITY (CA20201), para a realização do Short Training “Mastering Microplastics and Related Chemicals: 2-Day Training in Extraction and Analysis Techniques for Water, Soil, and Human Samples” que decorreu de 7-8 de maio 2024 na REQUIMTE/LAQV no polo ISEP. Esta formação permitiu o intercâmbio de vários participantes de diferentes países (Áustria, Bélgica, Turquia, Portugal e Brasil). Através de sessões interativas (Teórico-Práticas), os participantes aprimoraram conhecimentos sobre protocolos laboratoriais para extração e análise de microplásticos e aditivos plásticos em diversas amostras. Esta oportunidade de aprendizagem proporcionou demonstrações práticas, permitindo aos participantes aperfeiçoar as suas competências de forma a enfrentar os desafios colocados nesta temática de contaminação por microplásticos.
Researcher Virgínia Cruz Fernandes from the Environmental Chemistry Research Group received funding from the COST PRIORITY Action (CA20201) to carry out the Short Training "Mastering Microplastics and Related Chemicals: 2-Day Training in Extraction and Analysis Techniques for Water, Soil, and Human Samples", which took place on May 7-8, 2024, at REQUIMTE/LAQV at the ISEP Hub. This training allowed the exchange of several participants from different countries (Austria, Belgium, Turkey, Portugal, and Brazil). Through interactive (theoretical-practical) sessions, participants improved their knowledge of laboratory protocols for extracting and analyzing microplastics and plastic additives in various samples. This learning opportunity provided practical demonstrations, allowing participants to hone their skills to meet the challenges posed by microplastic contamination.