Atlantic Technological University
University
Galway, IrelandAbout
Atlantic Technological University (ATU) is a multi-campus university in the west and northwest of Ireland, established in 2022. It serves a diverse community of learners, staff, and organizations with a focus on practice-oriented study and research. ATU has a strong emphasis on engaging with local communities and businesses, and aims to contribute to the economic, social, and cultural development of the region.
Biodiversity and ecosystem services
1 Additional activities for the European Biodiversity Partnership: Biodiversa+2 Strengthening the capacity of citizen science in biodiversity observation4 Large-scale in situ biodiversity observations for better understanding of biodiversity state, drivers of its decline and impacts of policies5 Assessing and modelling ecosystems’ dynamic processes to guide restoration activities and to improve models used for climate9 Understanding the perceptions of and improving communication on the biodiversity crisis and nature restoration benefits to sustain citizen engagement and democratic governance10 Supporting the implementation of nature restoration measures for sustainable farming systems
Circular economy and bioeconomy sectors
1 Novel circular business models to enable the just transition to a sustainable and circular economy5 Consumption patterns and environmental awareness as enablers of transition to circular economy6 Indicators for the transition to sustainable and circular economy
Clean environment and zero pollution
1 Innovative and advanced monitoring and modelling systems for revised air quality policies2 Environmental impacts from the production of agricultural crops for bio-based industrial systems3 Environmental biotechnology applications in service of remediation of polluted ecosystems4 Towards a comprehensive European strategy to assess and monitor aquatic litter including plastic and microplastic pollution5 Cumulative impacts of marine pollution on marine organisms and ecosystems7 Reducing pollution from the food and drink industries8 Substances of concern and emerging pollutants from bio-based industries and products: mapping and replacement
Land, ocean and water for climate action
1 (A) The ocean-climate-biodiversity nexus and marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) (A)Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement (OAE): biogeochemical and physiological responses and impacts on marine ecosystems2 (A) The ocean-climate-biodiversity-people nexus; Ocean integrity at different emission scenarios: extreme events, slow onset events, cascading and tipping elements and ocean inertia3 Understanding and managing medium and longer-term challenges and opportunities for agriculture stemming from shifting climatic zones and changing agroecological environments4 Monitoring, reporting, verification and mitigation of non-CO2 greenhouse gas emissions and related air pollutants from agriculture5 Additional activities for the European Partnership Water Security for the Planet (Water4All)
Innovative governance, environmental observations and digital solutions in support of the Green Deal
4 Operationalisation of bioeconomy sustainability principles8 Effective environmental observing systems and associated governance10 Improving and integrating polar observation systems in response to user requirements at local, regional, and international level
Fair, healthy and environment-friendly food systems from primary production to consumption
10 Diversifying aquaculture production with emphasis on low-trophic species11 Towards modern, integrated, and effective fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS) systems12 Nutrition and Mental Health19 Open topic: Innovating for onfarm post-harvest operations, storage and transformation of crops into food and non-food products20 Making food systems more resilient to food safety risks through the deployment of technological solutions21 Research and innovation for food waste prevention and reduction at household level through measurement, monitoring and new technologies