From Analytical Excellence to Real-World Impact: InPlasTwin Summer School 2026 Connects Science, Policy and Practice
From 15–19 June 2026, the Jožef Stefan Institute in Ljubljana, Slovenia, became an international meeting point for researchers, students, […]
InPlasTwin at the Agricultural Fair in Novi Sad
InPlasTwin participated at the 93rd International Agricultural Fair in Novi Sad, held from May 16th to May 21st, as […]
InPlasTwin at Microplastics for Breakfast: Advancing Collaboration on Microplastics Research
The InPlasTwin Project was represented at the Microplastics for Breakfast event by our coordinator, Dr Janja Vidmar, who presented […]
Short-term exchange at AUA
Between 23 and 27 February 2026, Dr. Janja Vidmar (JSI) was hosted by Prof. Dimitrios Savvas at the Laboratory […]
Training on analytical techniques for plastic additive analysis at DTU Food
The main aim of this training was to improve knowledge on analytical techniques for the analysis of plastic additives […]
Strengthening stakeholder engagement through collaboration
Dr. Janja Vidmar (JSI) visited Greece, hosted by Prof. ˇDimitrios Savvas at the Agricultural University of Athens (AUA), connecting […]
Meet our partner: Agricultural University of Athens
The Agricultural University of Athens The Agricultural University of Athens (AUA) is the third-oldest university in Greece, established in […]
From Field to Fruit: How Microplastics Affect Strawberry Quality and Food Safety
Following our previous blog posts, where we examined the effects of microplastics on soil and general plant health, we […]
Microplastics: Effects on Plant Health
Following our previous blog post where we described the influence of microplastics on soil health, it is important to […]
InPlasTwin Media Appearance
The activities and research topics related to the InPlasTwin project also received visibility through broadcast media. Foodscale Hub was […]
How Microplastics Are Affecting Soil Health in Agriculture
Microplastics (MPs), defined as plastic particles smaller than 5 mm, are increasingly recognized as a widespread contaminant in terrestrial […]
International Day of Women and Girls in Science: The Women Behind InPlasTwin
Every year on 11 February, the International Day of Women and Girls in Science highlights the essential role women […]
InPlasTwin at MicoplasticDays 2026
Pia Leban from JSI, PhD student of Dr. Janja Vidmar, participated in Microplastic Days 2026 held in Ljubljana, Slovenia, from […]
InPlasTwin at SafePlasChem
Dr Bina Bhattarai delivered an oral presentation at the Safe & Sustainable Plastics Chemistry Conference, held in Switzerland from […]
PUREEF-Y – InPlasTwin Workshop 2
Workshop on Advanced Spectroscopic Approaches for Microplastic Detection and Characterization On 19 January 2026, the online workshop “Advanced Spectroscopic […]
PUREEF-Y – InPlasTwin Joint Press Release
Workshop on Advanced Spectroscopic Approaches for Microplastic Detection and Characterization Announced: EU Projects PUREEF-Y and InPlasTwin Continue Joint Workshop […]
InPlasTwin Presented at the 4th Microplastic Symposium in Bergen
On 20 November, Majda Nikezić (JSI) was invited to deliver a 20-minute lecture at the 4th Microplastic Symposium, where […]
InPlasTwin at the BelTox Conference
On 4 December 2025, Dr. Milica Velimirovic (VITO) participated in the Annual Meeting 2025 – Unmasking Microplastics: Impacts, Challenges […]
World Soil Day 2025
Micro- and Nanoplastics (MNPs) in Soil Environments Soils are among the most complex and valuable components of terrestrial ecosystems. […]
InPlasTwin at the MICROM2025 Conference
The InPlasTwin team actively participated in the MICROM2025 Conference, contributing to the scientific dialogue with multiple high-impact presentations focused […]
Advanced MNP Training at IMR
JSI and AUA Strengthen MNP Analysis Skills at IMR Between 1 October and 28 November 2025, four researchers – […]
JSI & AUA Researchers Training at DTU Sustain
DTU Sustain Delivers Hands-On Training in Microplastic Detection and Polymer Identification for JSI and AUA Researchers The three-week training […]
PUREEF-Y – InPlasTwin Workshop 1
Workshop on Practical Approaches for Microplastics Sampling and Extraction On 5 November 2025, the online workshop “Practical Approaches for […]
Digging Into Plastic Pollution: How We Measure Microplastics in Soil
Microplastics have emerged as an invisible but growing environmental threat. These tiny fragments – ranging from millimeters to micrometers […]
InPlasTwin: First Year Wrap-Up
InPlasTwin first year concluded withe successful competition of crucial early-stage objectives: our first major scientific paper has been published, […]
What’s Really in Your Food Packaging? The Hidden Chemicals You Should Know About
Have you ever unwrapped a snack, tossed leftovers into the microwave in a plastic container, or grabbed a steaming […]
InPlasTwin at the PRIORITY Conference
InPlasTwin at the PRIORITY Conference – From September 2–5, 2025, Janja Vidmar (JSI) attended the Final PRIORITY Conference in […]
Hands-On Training in Microplastic Detection
Developing Advanced Analytical Skills for InPlasTwin: Training of JSI Researcher at VITO Between August 18 and 29, 2025, Pia […]
InPlasTwin Partners Gain Key Expertise in Microplastic Extraction at VITO
InPlasTwin Partners Gain Key Expertise in Microplastic Extraction from Agricultural Soils Dr. Janja Vidmar (JSI) and dr Dimitrios Savvas (AUA) […]
Enhancing Research Capacity in Chemical Food Safety at DTU
Enhancing Research Capacity in Chemical Food Safety Dr. Majda Nikezić’s training focused on gaining hands-on experience and sharing knowledge […]
The Jožef Stefan Institute: Interdisciplinary Excellence
The Jožef Stefan Institute (JSI) was founded in 1949 and named after the distinguished 19th-century physicist Jožef Stefan, most […]
InPlasTwin at CASEE Conference
Our partners from Foodscale Hub successfully presented the InPlasTwin project at the 15th CASEE CONFERENCE in Novi Sad (June […]
World Environment Day 2025
World Environment Day, celebrated annually on June 5th since 1973, stands as the United Nations’ flagship event to raise […]
Showcasing InPlasTwin at the 92nd International Agricultural Fair
Our partner Foodscale Hub presented InPlasTwin and our vision for increasing expertise in micro- and nanoplastic detection in environmental […]
InPlasTwin Project Progress: Microplastic Degradation Study Activities Completed at DTU Sustain
Researchers from InPlasTwin consortium, Professor Dimitrios Savvas from Agricultural University of Athens (AUA) and Majda Nikezić from Jožef Štefan […]
Boosting Project Management Skills: JSI and VITO Collaboration
Dr. Milica Velimirovic of VITO recently hosted Dr. Janja Vidmar from JSI for a week of intensive training focused […]
InPlasTwin: A Roadmap for Scientific Capacity Building on Micro- and Nanoplastics in Agriculture
Micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) pollution has emerged as a critical environmental and public health challenge, with growing evidence showing […]
Strawberries in Hydroponics: Soilless System of Cultivation
Hydroponics is an innovative agricultural technique that allows plants to be cultivated without soil, using nutrient-rich water solutions instead. […]
1st InPlasTwin WEBINAR
On the 23rd of April, 2025. the webinar “Microplastic Analysis in the Environment: Sampling, Extraction Protocols, and Contamination Control,” […]
InPlasTwin at the AGRIFOODPLAST
Xiaoyu Zhang, PhD student of Dr. Milica Velimirovic, from VITO, presented the InPlasTwin project at AGRIFOODPLAST 2025, the international […]