Dear colleagues,
The Plastic Network at UiB and collaborators will this fall organize the 5th microplastic symposium on November 20th.
The title for the meeting is “Emerging Microplastics: Sources, Pathways, and Analytical Challenges”. The meeting will cover a variety of topics, such as temporal trends in plastic pollution, emerging microplastic sources, environmental transportation, current analytical limitations, and more.
Key information:
- Title: Emerging Microplastics: Sources, Pathways, and Analytical Challenges
- Date: November 20th , 2026 (tentative time: 09:30-15:00)
- 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. Updated and detailed scientific program will be published very soon.
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.
The meeting is free to attend, and lunch will be served.
It is already possible to register for the meeting here: Plastics Network Fall Meeting 2026
More information about the meeting including full scientific program and registration will be provided shortly. Feel free to forward this email to colleagues that may be interested in participating.
Warm regards,
On behalf of the organizing committee,
Odd André
Organizing committee: Amy Lusher (NIVA), Jutta Dierkes (UiB), Damaris Daniel (UiB) and Odd André Karlsen (UiB)