The summer school will investigate conventional and innovative remediation approaches that can be effectively used to manage contaminated soils.
Traditional techniques to treat contaminated land and groundwater are technically limited, inefficient and poorly environmentally sustainable, considering the management timescales and environmental impacts involved. This leads to uncertainty in decision-making (e.g. remediation technology selection and management strategies) and inefficient use of resources.
Bioremediation offers an intriguing alternative to traditional approaches. Fungi, bacteria and plants may evolve adaptation skills that help them to populate contaminated ecological niche. Processes based on microorganisms and plants have been already investigated, showing how they could act against pollutants. Their transformation into less hazardous molecules would help to improve the soil quality and ultimately restore its ecological services.
The school is designed for PhD students and post-doctoral researchers, working in universities, public and private research centers or private companies. Applications are welcome from all countries. The participation is free of charge. In order to attend the summer school CV, motivation letter and Application Module should be sent to: verdepertutti@gmail.com. Up to 20 Participants will be selected.