SPECTRA External Advisory Board Meeting Reinforces Scientific Direction and Capacity Building
On 17 February 2026, the SPECTRA consortium convened its External Advisory Board for a hybrid strategic meeting focused on scientific progress, methodological challenges, and the continued strengthening of research capacity in Water Quality and Food Safety, Authenticity and Traceability. SPECTRA is designed not only to advance analytical science, but also to enhance research excellence and […]
Showcasing New Advances in Water Safety Research – SPECTRA at ICHA 2025at ICHA 2025
The SPECTRA project was proud to participate in the 21st International Conference on Harmful Algae (ICHA 2025) — a globally recognised event dedicated to advancing knowledge and collaboration on harmful algal blooms (HABs), their environmental impacts, and solutions for resilience. This edition of the conference was held 19–24 October 2025 in Punta Arenas, Chile — […]
Strengthening Collaboration for Sustainable Agri-Food Innovation:
SPECTRA ESRs Complete a Week-Long Mobility at ENEA Two Early-Stage Researchers from the SPECTRA project spent five inspiring days at ENEA – the Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development – diving deep into cutting-edge infrastructures, experimental facilities, and new approaches that are shaping the future of sustainable agri-food systems. Their […]
SPECTRA Feature at European Researchers’ Night in Thessaloniki
The SPECTRA team enjoyed a fantastic evening at the European Researchers’ Night in Thessaloniki, engaging with people of all ages and sharing our passion for science and sustainability. Visitors stopped by our stand to discover how SPECTRA addressed challenges related to emerging contaminants and nanoplastics, and how our research in environmental and food science connected […]
SPECTRA at Sustainable Printed Electronics 2025
The SPECTRA project team from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) was proud to participate in the SPE 2025 – Sustainable Printed Electronics conference, hosted by Professor Dimitrios Bikiaris at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH). This forward-looking event brought together leading researchers, innovators, and industry stakeholders to share knowledge and explore the latest breakthroughs […]
SPECTRA Celebrates Early Career Researchers: Boot Camp Success and Graduation Milestones
Supporting and empowering the next generation of scientists is at the heart of the SPECTRA project. Over recent weeks, the consortium proudly marked two important milestones for its Early Career Researchers (ECRs): a dynamic training Boot Camp and the graduation of several outstanding PhD students. Building Skills and Networks: The SPECTRA Boot Camp The Boot […]
SPECTRA Mobility at JSI: Building Skills, Networks and Future Collaborations
Researchers from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) recently completed a multi-day mobility visit to the Jožef Stefan Institute (JSI) in Ljubljana, Slovenia, as part of SPECTRA’s programme of training exchanges. Why Mobility Matters in SPECTRA Mobility is central to SPECTRA’s mission of strengthening research excellence across Europe. By spending time in partner institutions, researchers […]
From Thessaloniki to Barcelona: SPECTRA Mobility Strengthens Collaboration with UAB
As part of the SPECTRA mobility programme, researchers from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) have completed a rewarding exchange at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), gaining hands-on training and strengthening collaborations with leading European experts. Why Mobility Matters in SPECTRA SPECTRA has set up a structured programme of mobility activities to strengthen research […]
SPECTRA Represented at Final PRIORITY COST Action Conference
The SPECTRA project was proudly represented at the Final PRIORITY COST Action Conference (Plastics monitoRIng detectiOn RemedIaTion recoverY), held in Leoben, Austria (02–05 September 2025). This high-level event brought together experts from across Europe to address pressing environmental challenges and exchange knowledge on innovative approaches to micro- and nanoplastics. Our partners from the Aristotle University […]
AUTh Environmental Mass Spectrometry (ENVMS) Group Engages Agri-Food Stakeholders at Zootechnia 2025
2 February 2025 The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki SPECTRA team participated in Zootechnia Expo 2025, held from 30 January to 2 February at the Thessaloniki International Exhibition & Congress Center. As the premier international fair for livestock and poultry, Zootechnia provided an excellent platform for the team to connect with stakeholders from across the agri-food value […]
