Article
?
AI-assigned paper type based on the abstract. Classification may not be perfect — flag errors using the feedback button.
Tier 2
?
Original research — experimental, observational, or case-control study. Direct primary evidence.
Sign in to save
Educating for environmental transition: the summer school on microplastics
Environmental Science and Pollution Research2025
Score: 48
?
0–100 AI score estimating relevance to the microplastics field. Papers below 30 are filtered from public browse.
Vera I. Slaveykova,
Marco Parolini,
Marco Parolini,
Thorbjørn Joest Andersen,
Marco Parolini,
Marco Parolini,
Marco Parolini,
Marco Parolini,
Vera I. Slaveykova,
Vera I. Slaveykova,
Vera I. Slaveykova,
Marco Parolini,
Marco Parolini,
Marco Parolini,
Nicole R. Posth
Marco Parolini,
Marco Parolini,
Matea Marelja,
Marco Parolini,
Matea Marelja,
Marco Parolini,
Matea Marelja,
Marco Parolini,
Marco Parolini,
Thorbjørn Joest Andersen,
Thorbjørn Joest Andersen,
Thorbjørn Joest Andersen,
Vera I. Slaveykova,
Marco Parolini,
Marco Parolini,
Marco Parolini,
Vera I. Slaveykova,
Marco Parolini,
Marco Parolini,
Marco Parolini,
Vera I. Slaveykova,
Marco Parolini,
Marco Parolini,
Marco Parolini,
Marco Parolini,
Vera I. Slaveykova,
Vera I. Slaveykova,
Tomasz Błasiak,
Thorbjørn Joest Andersen,
Nicole R. Posth
Nicole R. Posth
Tomasz Błasiak,
Vera I. Slaveykova,
Vera I. Slaveykova,
Vera I. Slaveykova,
Vera I. Slaveykova,
Marco Parolini,
Marco Parolini,
Marco Parolini,
Marco Parolini,
Marco Parolini,
Marco Parolini,
Marco Parolini,
Marco Parolini,
Andrea Cararo,
Nicole R. Posth
Nicole R. Posth
Nicole R. Posth
Nicole R. Posth
Nicole R. Posth
Nicole R. Posth
Nicole R. Posth
Andrea Cararo,
Vera I. Slaveykova,
Vera I. Slaveykova,
Matea Marelja,
Nicole R. Posth
Marco Parolini,
Marco Parolini,
Marco Parolini,
Marco Parolini,
Marco Parolini,
Marco Parolini,
Matea Marelja,
Thorbjørn Joest Andersen,
Thorbjørn Joest Andersen,
Thorbjørn Joest Andersen,
Nicole R. Posth
Marco Parolini,
Nicole R. Posth
Marco Parolini,
Marco Parolini,
Marco Parolini,
Nicole R. Posth
Nicole R. Posth
Nicole R. Posth
Marco Parolini,
Marco Parolini,
Nicole R. Posth
Marco Parolini,
David Siaussat,
Marco Parolini,
Marco Parolini,
Marco Parolini,
Marco Parolini,
Thorbjørn Joest Andersen,
David Siaussat,
Marco Parolini,
Marco Parolini,
Marco Parolini,
Marco Parolini,
Marco Parolini,
Thorbjørn Joest Andersen,
Lynn Sorrentino,
Marco Parolini,
Nicole R. Posth
Marco Parolini,
Marco Parolini,
Thorbjørn Joest Andersen,
Marco Parolini,
Marco Parolini,
Marco Parolini,
Marco Parolini,
Marco Parolini,
Nicole R. Posth
Summary
Researchers developed a summer school curriculum on micro- and nanoplastics to train students at the intersection of environmental science, toxicology, and sustainability. The program used MNPs as a case study for interdisciplinary education about complex environmental challenges requiring both scientific and policy responses.
Plastics are deeply embedded in modern life, but their degradation releases micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) into ecosystems. These persistent particles are found everywhere, from oceans to the human body, and raise growing concerns about environmental and human health, biodiversity, and sustainability implications. Despite increasing awareness, effective responses to MNP pollution remain limited by unresolved challenges in scientific monitoring, policymaking, and public engagement. Addressing these challenges, the summer school on "Microplastics: From Environmental Impact to Policy, Innovation, and Public Awareness" held in June 2025 in Geneva, Switzerland, exemplifies an innovative educational model. The program was multi- and interdisciplinary, action-oriented, internationally collaborative, and rooted in local contexts. Focusing on microplastic pollution in aquatic environments, it brought together participants from 15 countries to explore the nexus of science, policy, governance, innovation, and public engagement. This contribution reflects the summer school's design and outcomes, highlighting its promise as a model for advancing next-generation environmental education as well as discussing some of the key challenges.