Developing innovative, circular solutions for wastewater treatment sludge

We’re excited to share that Tiago Martins, our Doctoral Candidate (DC3), is participating in the prestigious Jong KNCV Spotlight Prize, a national science communication competition hosted by the Young Royal Netherlands Chemical Society (Jong KNCV). This annual event challenges emerging scientists to distil their cutting-edge research into a compelling one-minute pitch for both expert and general audiences. Tiago’s research tackles a major yet often ignored issue in wastewater treatment: sludge. Typically seen as waste, sludge is generated in enormous quantities across Europe every year. But instead of viewing it as

On a sunny day filled with curiosity and enthusiasm, Tiago Martins, a Doctoral Candidate (DC3) at the INCLUE Project and hosted at Nijhuis Saur Industries, joined colleagues and their families for the company’s annual Family Day. This event opens the workplace to employees’ loved ones and brings science and industry closer to home. Held at the heart of Nijhuis Saur Industries, the event gave visitors (from toddlers to grandparents) a unique behind-the-scenes look at what the company does to make water cleaner and the planet more sustainable. Children played games

Erika Sinisgalli (DC9 PhD candidate at INRAE) is the first PhD candidate in the INCLUE project to embark on a secondment at Nijhuis Saur Industries. With her extensive background in optimising anaerobic digestion and biomass pre-treatments, Erika is now taking on a new challenge. At Nijhuis, she will be focused on understanding the source and handling principles of sludge samples, investigating the impact of electrochemical treatment on sludge nutrients’ availability and pollutants’ removal. Plus, she will be in contact with industrial experts and engineers to enlarge her network and get

INCLUE’s second network-wide event took place in Uppsala, Sweden, between 2 and 5 December 2024. Though the sun barely made an appearance during the short winter days, the event was filled with bright discussions, collaborative learning, and new connections. This time, the event was hosted by the Department of Molecular Sciences at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU). Another training week that brought the doctoral candidates, supervisors and partners of the Horizon Europe MSCA DN INCLUE project even closer to each other, thanks to the Swedish Fika. This event