MICRO/ FORCE Workshop

Room A
Thursday, 09/11/2025, 14:50 - 15:15

The launch of MICRO|FORCE, a multi-stakeholder initiative tackling microplastic pollution in partnership with TU Crete, TU Wien, and Scripps Institution of Oceanography.

MICRO|FORCE is a collaborative initiative designed to bridge the gap between science, industry, and policy, fostering fact-based discussions and real-world solutions. The project will culminate in a set of recorded expert-led YouTube video lecturesinteractive discussions, providing a structured and educational approach to microplastic awareness and possible mitigation strategies. As part of this initiative, we will be conducting workshops consisting of a couple of experts answering questions and discussing hot topics with a moderator, where controversial views from the diversity of the audience will be captured and put into a constructive perspective. The discussions will happen live , which but will also will be recorded for worldwide distribution at any time through our Micro|Force dedicated YouTube Channel. The aim of these workshops is to inform, educate, challenge, and explore solutions to around the microplastic issue, ensuring a comprehensive, constructive and action-oriented dialogue.