Year 2024
- November 7th – SCIENCE FOR SUSTAINABILITY I DAYS : The project was showcased during the “Science for Sustainability Days” initiative, which was organized by Măgurele Science Park in collaboration with BCR, INCD ECOIND, the National Institute for Lasers, Plasma and Radiation, ICPE-CA, and the National Institute of Materials Physics. This event provided a platform for the presentation of solutions aimed at addressing the challenges associated with the transition to a sustainable society.
- November 15th– ChemJobs actions at the Faculty of Chemistry.The objective of the participation was to present the project and engage master’s students who are enthusiastic about contributing to the proposed topic.
Year 2025
- Promotion article in the MSP Magazine No. 11 -pg.36-37
- “Liv I Lyngby” town fest in Kongens Lyngby (5th September, from 10:00 to 16:00). Stand from Municipality of Lyngby-Taarbæk, where WaterBlitz leaflets were distributed
- Lyngby Stadsbibliotek: short invitation to the WaterBlitz in conjunction with the book presentation “Du er giftig – og nogen vil skjule det” from Prof. Phillipe Grandjean (25th September). WaterBlitz leaflets were distributed.
“European Researchers’ Night 2025”, 26-27 Septembre 2025 ( Noaptea cercetatorilor europeni 2025) –
At the European Union level, the European Researchers’ Night is part of the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions series of the Horizon 2020 framework project. The event aims to show the general public what it means to be a researcher and how interesting research work can be.
Year 2026
1. On 17 February 2026, scientists from the Institute of Physical Chemistry organized interactive science demonstrations for first-grade primary school students. The children took part in simple chemistry and physics experiments focused on detecting and removing pollutants from water.
The activities were inspired by the STARDUST project (Grant No. WATER4ALL/I/20/STARDUST/2024), funded under the Water4All Partnership programme, which focuses on developing optical methods for water quality monitoring. This allowed us to translate real research on water purification and contamination detection into age-appropriate, hands-on demonstrations.
2.🔬🤝Who are the voices connecting research with business on February 27?
During the Science2Business event, which centered on partnerships and collaboration opportunities, Madalin Ionita, the Executive Director of the Măgurele Science Park Association, facilitated discussions regarding the advantages experienced by active members within our community. The primary objective was to establish a practical framework for dialogue between the research sector and the business environment, with a focus on pertinent examples, available resources, and potential collaboration opportunities.
The program included the following presentations from National Institute of Materials Physics:
🔶 Dr. Oana-Liliana Raşoga – Optical Sensors for the Simultaneous Detection of Multiple Pesticide Species in Groundwater and Surface Water
🔶 Dr. habil. Florea Mihaela – From Advanced Research to Strategic Partnerships: Opportunities for Collaboration in Materials for Energy and the Environment
🔶 Dr. Irina Zgura – Water4All – Insights from an International Project
3. 💫 STARDUST consortium on-line workshops 💫
Two online workshops (20 and 26 February 2026) focused on sensor development and validation were completed, involving a cross-disciplinary team from various institutions (SINTEF Digital, Dublin City University, DTU – Technical University of Denmark, IChF, NIMP and IMT-Bucharest. Collaboration among members included sharing samples, chips, data, and protocols, which enhanced troubleshooting and confidence in results. The discussions helped refine the project’s roadmap for developing novel sensing technologies for environmental water quality monitoring.
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4. On 18 March 2026, scientists from the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences organized interactive science demonstrations for two third-grade classes from Primary School No. 369 in Warsaw. During the visit, the students participated in hands-on chemistry and physics experiments illustrating how scientists detect pollutants in water and how different processes can help remove them.
The demonstrations were inspired by research carried out within the STARDUST project (Grant No. WATER4ALL/I/20/STARDUST/2024) funded under the Water4All Partnership programme, which focuses on developing advanced optical methods for monitoring water quality. Through simple experiments adapted to the age of the students, we showed how real scientific research on water contamination and purification can be translated into engaging educational activities.”
