In the one-hour online session from 12:00 to 13:00, two exciting research projects funded by the Sparkling Science programme presented themselves. The event offered insights into the research work of PLASTIC.ALPS and TRA:WELL as well as valuable experience reports and ‘lessons learnt’. The audience had the opportunity to actively ask questions and exchange ideas with the project managers.
The PLASTIC.ALPS project is being carried out by the University of Innsbruck under the direction of Dr Birgit Sattler. The aim of the project is to record the extent of pollution caused by (micro)plastics in high alpine habitats and to create a cross-border data basis. Dr Sattler emphasised that the active involvement of young people not only imparts knowledge, but also raises awareness of environmental issues.
The TRA:WELL project, which was led by Dr Juliane Stark at BOKU (University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna), investigated the links between active and independent mobility of children and young people and their well-being. Dr Stark presented the key findings of the completed project and emphasised that independent mobility has a positive influence on the well-being of children and young people.
A recording of the two presentations is available at the following link: https://youtu.be/8kOx7dbHTV4
The next edition of the Sparkling Science Spotlights will take place on 16 January 2025. The projects ‘Relevance of maths teaching’ and ‘Multilingual spaces’ will be presented. To the registration.
