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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
World Soil Day 2025
Micro- and Nanoplastics (MNPs) in Soil Environments Soils are among the most complex and valuable components of terrestrial ecosystems. […]
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 […]
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 […]
World Environment Day 2025
World Environment Day, celebrated annually on June 5th since 1973, stands as the United Nations’ flagship event to raise […]
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. […]
InPlasTwin: The First Six Months Progress
InPlasTwin, Horizon Europe Coordination and Support Action project aimed at strengthening research and innovation capacity in the field of […]
A Story of InPlasTwin Fruit: Strawberries
Origins and history of strawberries The name “strawberry” has three potential origins: the most common theory suggests it derives […]
Women in STEM: Perspectives from InPlasTwin
5 Remarkable Women of InPlasTwin Discuss Challenges in STEM As previously announced, InPlasTwin dedicated February 2025 to celebrating the […]
Celebrating a Decade of Women in Science
Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) February 11th, 2025 marks a significant milestone: the 10th anniversary of […]
Biodegradable Mulching Films in Agriculture: A Sustainable Future
Agri-plastics The use of plastic in agriculture, known as ‘agri-plastics’, began in 1948 in the USA, significantly improving crop […]
PLASTICS IN AGRIFOOD SECTOR
Plastics – Tiny Particles, Big Problem Propelled by the widespread adoption of plastic materials in the 1950s, they became […]
InPlasTwin: New EU Project Increasing Expertise in Micro- and Nanoplastics Analysis Through Twinning Action
The newly launched InPlasTwin project, funded by Horizon Europe, is designed to strengthen research and innovation capacity in the […]