Progress report of the seventh period of post-doctoral research project 1.1.1.2/VIAA/2/18/248

The main focus during the 7th period (01.07.2020.-30.09.2020.) has been on:

• Summarization and systematization of the previous results;

• Experience exchange by participation in online seminars;

• Preparation of scientific articles.

In this period leading researcher Artis Robalds:

• Participated in the master class How to break the status quo in research?, in the webinar Evaluation of Fundamental and Applied Research Projects, as well as in the seminar about management of industrial wastewater;
• Participated in the laboratory's internal test about working with ICP-MS and sample preparation;
• Prepared theses for the Wastewater, Water and Resource Recovery Conference;
• Worked on adsorption studies using previously selected and characterized biosorbents.

The cooperating institution - The State Education Development Agency (SEDA). The duration of the project - 36 months. Total costs - 133 805.88 EUR, of which 85% (113 734.98 EUR) is financed by European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

Information prepared: 16.10.2020.