New scientific publication from UPV/EHU advances the thermodynamic analysis of plastic waste valorization for hydrogen production

Researchers from the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), partners of the PLAST4H2 project, have published a new scientific article in the prestigious journal Energy Conversion and Management. The paper, entitled “Plastic waste valorization through pyrolysis and in line sorption enhanced steam reforming with CO₂ utilization: Thermodynamic analysis”, presents a comprehensive thermodynamic assessment of an … Read more

PLAST4H2 research presented at the “Plastics, Environment, Health” Research Network Meeting in France

From 23 to 25 June, Gaëtan Burgaud  from LUBEM-UBO participated in the “Plastics, Environment, Health” Research Network (GDR) meeting held in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France. During the conference, a poster entitled “Isolation and high-throughput screening of fungi associated with beached plastics for polymer degradation potential” was presented. The work showcases research carried out at LUBEM by Juliette … Read more

PLAST4H2 Research Published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials

A new scientific paper supported by the PLAST4H2 project has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Hazardous Materials, marking an important research achievement for project partner LUBEM-UBO (Université de Bretagne Occidentale, France). 🔬Entitled “A Comprehensive Pan-European Exploration of Fungal Plastisphere Dynamics Along River-to-Sea Continuums”, the study investigates fungal communities associated with microplastics along … Read more

TUS Participates in the BioDirect 2.0 Manufacturing Roundtable in Ireland

Dr Chaitra Venkatesh from Technological University of the Shannon participated in the BioDirect 2.0 Manufacturing Roundtable held on February 26, 2026, at the Irish Manufacturing Research Centre in Mullingar. The event was organised by the Circular Bioeconomy Cluster in collaboration with leading organisations across the circular bioeconomy ecosystem. The roundtable brought together representatives from industry, … Read more

PLAST4H2 Project – Fourth Progress Meeting of the PLAST4H2 Project

The 4th progress meeting of the European PLAST4H2 project was held on 29 and 30 January 2026 in Bilbao, at the facilities of the University of the Basque (UPV-EHU), in Leioa campus. The meeting brought together all project partners for a fruitful exchange of knowledge and progress updates across the different work packages. Over the … Read more

Sara Capucho and Catarina Querido Defend MSc Theses Related to PLAST4H2 Research

In December, Sara Capucho and Catarina Querido successfully defended their MSc theses at Instituto Superior Técnico, presenting research directly linked to the European project PLAST4H2, focused on marine plastic monitoring and valorisation. Sara’s thesis, “Lagrangian simulation of plastic transport and accumulation zones in the Bay of Biscay”, investigated plastic pathways and accumulation patterns in the … Read more

MARE, through the PLAST4H2 project, advances in the fight against plastic pollution in Cantabria’s marine ecosystems

Plastic pollution in marine ecosystems represents one of the greatest environmental challenges of our time. In this context, the PLAST4H2 project, led by the University of Cantabria and framed within the European Interreg Atlantic Area programme, is moving forward with the aim of tackling this problem from a comprehensive perspective, combining research and public awareness.During … Read more

A New Team Member Joins LUBEM for the PLAST4H2 Project

We are pleased to welcome Juliette ILLIEN to the PLAST4H2 project team as a Study Engineer in the LUBEM laboratory. Her work will focus on building a collection of fungal isolates from plastic waste collected on San Juan beach (Tenerife) in the frame of WP1. These isolates will then be screened using high throughput innovative … Read more