Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences
VINCA, The Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences, is the largest research institute in Serbia with about 750 employees, out of which over 300 hold a doctoral/PhD degree and over are 200 PhD students. Vinča Institute is a member of University of Belgrade and is a National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, established in 1948. Vinča Institute applies interdisciplinarity as a main approach to research. This is enabled by internal organization and established practices. Research at the Institute covers the following areas: physics, chemistry, biology, power engineering and technology, radiation and environmental protection, accelerator science, and materials science. Vinča Institute has coordinated and participated in many national research projects, applied projects funded by industry, and in international projects funded by IAEA or EU-FP R&D (since FP6). The Vinca`s team for WeBaSOOP has large experience in: (1) Studying indoor and outdoor air pollution with emphasis to health and thermal comfort; (2) Application of low-cost sensors and monitors for continuous monitoring of PM fractions and selected gases; (3) Monitoring and modeling (CFD, receptor modeling and LUR) of air quality in indoor and outdoor ambient spaces (e.g. schools, kindergartens, outdoors, etc.); (4) Sampling respirable PM fractions (PM10, PM2.5, PM1) and analyzing in the PM fraction metals, PAHs, OC, EC, oxidative, potential, (5) Continuous measurement and evaluation of PM fractions including UFP; (7) Application of diffusive samplers for analyses of time-weighted average levels of formaldehyde, ozone and NO2 in ambient environments; (8) Application of low-cost sensors and monitors for continuous monitoring of PM fractions and selected gases; (9) Health risk assessment due to exposure to selected air pollutants.
NILU
NILU, Norwegian Institute for Air Research, is an independent non-profit private research and technological organization, established in 1969. NILU aims to increase the understanding of processes and effects related to our core business areas: atmospheric composition, climate change, air quality, and hazardous substances. NILU is nationally and internationally recognized for its high quality environmental research and services, as well as and policy support towards environmental sustainability. NILU has approximately 170 employees of which more than ½ are research staff, and annual turnover of approximately 20 million Euro, and despite its small size is nr. 17 in Norway in terms of funding from H2020. NILU aims to improve the quality, scope and relevance of air and climate change data and assessments, in order to support national and international authorities developing environmental and socio-economic policies for sustainable transitions. Core research activities at NILU are primarily funded by national and international research projects. NILU serves in several national and international roles, among them leadership of the European Topic Center on Air Pollution, Transport, Noise and Industry of the European Environment Agency (ETC/ATNI, https://www.eionet.europa.eu/etcs/etc-atni) where NILU has been supporting the EEA since its start in 1994. Further, NILU has Responsibility for EBAS, a database hosting observation data of atmospheric chemical composition and physical properties, serving EMEP, ACTRIS, WMO GAW and a number of other international environmental monitoring programs. NILU also serves as Chemical Coordination Centre of EMEP since 1977, is the Norwegian national focal point for FAIRMODE and the national reference laboratory and focal point for AQUILA.
The Spanish National Research Council – CSIC,
Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research-IDAEA
The Agencia Estatal Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas (CSIC) is Spain’s National Research Council. It is Spain’s largest public research institution and ranks third among Europe’s largest research organisations. CSIC main missions are to (1) foster multidisciplinary scientific and technological research, (2) transfer knowledge to industry and society, (3) educate and train scientific and technical staff, and (4) create Technology Based Companies (spin-offs). The CSIC has more than 10 000 employees in 120 institutes in Spain. The CSIC It carries out research in all fields of knowledge, distributed in three global areas: Life, Society and Materia. In H2020 (2014-2018) CSIC has obtained 387 projects with a total EU financial contribution of 164 MEuro. As E-CORDA points out, CSIC is listed as the 1st organisation in Spain and the 3rd participant within the research organization by a number of projects. CSIC is a major player in the ERC programme, with a total of 87 projects signed as Host Institution in all areas of knowledge. CSIC is also an active member in Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KIC), e.g. Raw Materials and Food of the European Institute for Innovation and Technology (EIT). Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research and the Environmental Geochemistry and Atmospheric Research (EGAR) group, from IDAEA, performs research in the sectors of air quality, aerosols and climate, exposure, industrial emission, and waste, and will participate in WeBaSOOP. The EGAR group is specialized in air quality assessment and monitoring, using state of the art air pollutant instrumentation combined with innovative monitoring strategies based on sensor networks. The team has strong expertise in source apportionment to aid in the identification of major sources impacting air quality degradation, which in turn supports the implementation of mitigation strategies. The research team provides external expert support to environmental authorities and participates in the workgroup on the particulate matter of the Clean Air for Europe (CAFE) program of the DG Environment for the evaluation of the EU air quality directives. CSIC members are included in the Scientific Assessing Committee of WHO REVIHAAP and WHO HRAPIE projects, as well as the APHEKOM and MEDHISS projects to assess air quality to health-related studies. CSIC members work as EC, OECD, and UNECE expert groups to assess policy actions on air quality.
University Nova Gorica – Center for Atmospheric Research
The University of Nova Gorica (UNG) is a small research university, covering undergraduate and postgraduate education, research, artistic and developmental work. Education is carried out in five schools, one professional college, and an academy of arts. Research takes place in six centres and four laboratories. UNG is an increasingly internationally oriented university. In 2019, foreign students from 48 different countries, both from Europe and elsewhere, represented 54% of the student population. UNG is also becoming an attractive environment for foreign scientists and professors, with the number of experts from other countries continuously increasing – at the end of 2019, they represented 25% of all employees. In terms of scientific work, UNG ranks among the top of the elite European and world universities. In 2019, UNG reached an exceptional 140th place in the Round University Ranking. The Center for Atmospheric Research of UNG focuses on the study of physical processes in the atmosphere – the lower part of the atmosphere, using remote sensing and in-situ measurements, including modelling of atmospheric phenomena. Research activities include investigation of aerosol sources, their dispersion in the atmosphere and vertical profiles, atmospheric structures and the impact of atmospheric conditions on astrophysical observations. The key question is, how aerosols influence the atmospheric optical properties though scattering and absorption of solar radiation. Center for atmospheric Research is located at UNG Ajdovšcina site. It runs the Atmospheric observatory at Otlica and is involved in the activities of the Pierre Auger Collaboration, the Cherenkov Telescope Array Observatory, and field campaigns around the globe.
Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor – IRMB
Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor, IRMB, develops scientific-research projects in the fields of geology, mining, metallurgy, and technology; special programs and projects of interdisciplinary character providing the technological development of scientific-research infrastructure of the Republic of Serbia, the region and local governments; research in the field of mining the deposits and processing the metallic and non-metallic minerals; research in the field of new materials, technologies, devices, equipment, environmental protection and recycling of materials. Air Quality Laboratory as a part of Department for Chemical Control of IRMB carries out services to the public and private sectors in conducting research such as on ambient air quality as well as measurement and monitoring of industrial pollutant emission. IRMB laboratory works on harmonization and standardization of measurement techniques, carries out measurement campaigns in areas of particular interest, analyses the chemical composition of toxic and carcinogenic compounds in air pollution and develops reference and equivalent measurement methods to provide support to the implementation and development of European Commission’s air quality policy. The range of atmospheric pollutants covers inorganic gases (SO2, NO, CO, O3), VOCs (incl. BTEX), POPS, heavy metals, particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5) and some of their constituents (e.g. main ions, total carbon). IRMB holds several accreditations, including ISO/IEC 17025 for air quality testing and measurement of pollutants from stationary emission sources, ISO 9001, EN ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and others.
Public Health Institute of Belgrade
Public Health Institute of Belgrade, PHIB, is a public health, health promotional and professional methodological health institution, established by the Republic of Serbia, for the level of the city of Belgrade, which in accordance with the law performs social – medical, hygienic – ecological, epidemiological and microbiological activities. At the same time, it ensures the application, monitoring and implementation of the public health policy of the Republic of Serbia on its territory. In line with its responsibilities for air quality monitoring in Belgrade, and as a national competence center, PHIB has developed air sampling and monitoring and chemical analytical capabilities that allow a wide range of chemical characterization of particulate matter including organic and inorganic compound and organic tracers. PHIB is an associated member of AQUILA. The laboratories operate under a number of accreditations for their analytical procedures. In addition to stationary monitoring sites, the PHIB also operates a well-equipped mobile monitoring station. Air monitoring network run by PHIB consists of 30 measurement sites in wider Belgrade area. From this 30 sites 10 are covered by automatic air monitoring stations.
Deakin University Faculty of Sci & Built Env
Deakin University is one of the most prominent Australian universities. Deakin pays special attention to Environmental research. Deakin Environmental research group features young scientists, with research focus on field of air pollution, especially in ROS (OP) measurements. WeBaSOOP PI from Deakin, has in addition to her extensive experience, participated in many international projects, development of new methods, The Serbian team and Dr Svetlana Stevanovic started their collaboration in 2013 with the FP7 project CITI-SENSE.