Microplastics pose an increasingly concerning environmental threat as researchers continue to discover their presence in the most remote parts of our planet. The recently concluded MICROM 2025 Conference brought together leading scientists and environmental experts to share groundbreaking research on these tiny plastic particles and their far-reaching impacts.
Held over two intensive days, the conference successfully united specialists with participants expressing overwhelming satisfaction with both the quality of presentations and networking opportunities.
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Furthermore, the conference highlighted critical new findings regarding microplastics in organic-rich matrices.
MICROM 2025 aimed to bring together leading experts, researchers, and policymakers to discuss the latest advancements in microplastics research, particularly in organic-rich matrices such as soil, compost, and sediments. As microplastic pollution continues to pose significant environmental and health challenges, this conference provided a platform for scientific exchange, innovative solutions, and collaborative efforts toward mitigation strategies.
The program was structured around four key topics:
- Analytical approaches for microplastics in organic-rich matrices
- Sources, fate, and transport of microplastics in the environment
- Impact and risk assessment of microplastics and associated additives
- Project networking session
The conference in numbers:
- 2 days
- 76 submitted abstracts
- from 330 authors
- 123 attendees from 32 countries and 4 continents (Europe, Asia, Africa and North America)
- 4 keynote talks
- 34 oral presentations
- 32 poster presentations
While significant knowledge gaps still exist, MICROM 2025 has unquestionably advanced our understanding of microplastic pollution and set a clear path forward for addressing this pervasive environmental challenge.
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