ECO(RE)ACT – New Equipment Acquired

Within the ECO(RE)ACT project – Pioneering ecosystem-based microplastics contamination reduction and climate change resilience in the cross-border region – partner institutions, Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek (FAZOS) 🇭🇷 and Educons University, Sremska Kamenica (EDUCONS) 🇷🇸, have successfully acquired the advanced FTIR Lumos II microscope.

This state-of-the-art instrument enables precise identification and characterization of microplastics in complex environmental samples such as: Soil, Water and Animal feed

Its integrated spectroscopic capabilities provide high-resolution imaging and chemical fingerprinting, supporting the development of standardized protocols for detecting and monitoring microplastic contamination.

The FTIR Lumos II will be used within the newly established Centre for Microplastics at both institutions, serving research, education, and public awareness goals in the cross-border region.

This acquisition marks a major step toward achieving the goals of the Interreg IPA Croatia–Serbia ECO(RE)ACT Project, strengthening scientific capacity and promoting sustainable environmental practices across borders.