The overall objective of the ADOPT is to harmonize new approaches for the detection of bioaerosols such as aeroallergens and phytopathogens, focusing on methods from molecular biology and aerosol physics and integrate these with existing approaches.
COORDINATE RESEARCH
Through synergies with existing and previous networks, projects and communities ensure that protocols and data formats developed for handling bioaerosols in a BIG data environment can be accessible to all relevant communities. Moreover to ensure that the developed protocols cover other bioaerosols (e.g. pathogens) beside the allergenic pollen.
By securing a shared and documented understanding of airborne spores and other phytopathogens in Europe and highlighting the possibilities and limitations of specific detection strategies that have been or are being applied across Europe.
By revealing research gaps and research needs in relation to new approaches for detection of bioaerosols at the European level. This will be measured through existence of both reviews in peer-reviewed journals, recommendations, or stakeholder reports.
By development and further support for new approaches in the detection of bioaerosols measured by the number of publications from Action participants using and combining several detection approaches, development of new combinations of detection, improvements or patents on devices or publications with recommendations, guidelines or protocols for detection of bioaerosols.
BUILD CAPACITY
- By developing European-wide procedures, protocols, and recommendations for detection of bioaerosols and providing training related to these protocols.
- By training of early career scientists (PhD students and young post docs) in handling big data, including geospatial aspects, from several types of bioaerosol monitoring programmes.
- By training of scientists from less research-intensive countries in obtaining and handling big data in relation to bioaerosols, when local possibilities are limited.
By establishing at least one detection campaign with multiple locations in Europe and using more that one detection technology at each location. Utilising new detection technologies and applying the concept of the combined use of several detection technologies as well as traditional intercomparison between instruments.
By recommendations for future monitoring methods that address international, national, regional and local needs regarding bioaerosols. These will be developed by the scientific community together with technology companies and stakeholders
By securing a shared and documented understanding of airborne spores and other phytopathogens in Europe and highlighting the possibilities and limitations of specific detection strategies that have been or are being applied across Europe.
By revealing research gaps and research needs in relation to new approaches for detection of bioaerosols at the European level. This will be measured through existence of both reviews in peer-reviewed journals, recommendations, or stakeholder reports.
