The Water Research Foundation is now accepting applications for its program focused on refining and standardizing methodologies for microplastics sample collection and analysis.
Objectives
- Identify rigorously evaluated sample collection and analysis methodologies, including QA/QC protocols, for source water, finished water, wastewater, and solids matrices to ensure data reliability and consistency.
- Evaluate the suitability of surrogate methods to provide more rapid and cost-effective measures of microplastic occurrence.
Funding Information
The maximum funding available from WRF for this project is $325,000. Applicants must contribute additional resources equivalent to at least 33% of the project award. For example, if requesting $100,000 from WRF, an additional $33,000 or more must be contributed by the applicant.
The anticipated project duration is 24 months from the contract start date.
Expected Deliverables
- Research report
- Literature review documenting current sampling and analytical methodologies and their limitations
- A guidance manual with detailed sample and analysis methods and robust QA/QC protocols for water and wastewater utilities
- A webcast or conference presentation on observed limitations and the development of standardized methods
- A peer-reviewed journal article
Eligibility Criteria
Proposals are welcome from U.S.-based and non-U.S.-based entities, including educational institutions, research organizations, governmental agencies, and for-profit entities. Note that researchers with ongoing WRF-sponsored studies who are late without approved no-cost extensions are not eligible for this program.
Important Dates
- Application Deadline: 14 November 2024
More Information
For further details and to apply, visit WRF's official page.
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