We are happy to invite you to the 5th microplastic symposium in Bergen on November 20th.
The title for the meeting is “Emerging Microplastics: Sources, Pathways, and Analytical Challenges”. The symposium will cover a variety of topics, such as temporal trends in plastic pollution, emerging microplastic sources, environmental transportation, current analytical limitations, as well as a key-note from Professor Martin Wagner (NTNU).
The full program and registration can be found here (or following the QR code on the attached flyer): Emerging Microplastics: Sources, Pathways and Analytical Challenges | Plastics network | UiB
The meeting is free to attend, and lunch will be served.
We hope to see many of you in Bergen or online!
Key information
Title: Emerging Microplastics: Sources, Pathways, and Analytical Challenges
Date: November 20th , 2026 (tentative time: 09:30-15:45)
Location: Department of Biological Sciences, University of Bergen
Virtual access: Online attendance on Zoom is possible
Speakers: We have invited renowned experts and early career scientists in the field of microplastic research.
Who should attend: This symposium is designed for researchers, environmental scientists, policy makers, and anyone interested in understanding the growing concern over microplastics and their implications for human and environmental health.
On behalf of the organizing committee,
Odd André
Organizing committee: Amy Lusher (NIVA), Jutta Dierkes (UiB), Damaris Daniel (UiB) and Odd André Karlsen (UiB)