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Best practices for Agricultural Wastes (AW) treatment and reuse in the Mediterranean countries

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WASTEREUSE aims to bridge the gap between research and application in field,and focus on the sustainable treatment and reuse of organic agricultural wastes

LIFE10 ENV/GR/594

Project co-funded by EC LIFE+ Environment Policy & Governance

CONTENTS

Project Objectives ................................................................................................................................ 04

WASTEREUSE will benefit .......................................................................................................... 05

Targeted Problem ................................................................................................................................ 06

Agricultural Wastes.............................................................................................................................. 07

Vegetables cereals and ornamentals production in Europe ................................ 08

Re-use and Recycle in Agriculture .......................................................................................... 08

Wastewater reuse in agriculture................................................................................................ 09

Demonstration Actions .................................................................................................................... 12

Actions and Means.............................................................................................................................. 13

Beneficiaries ............................................................................................................................................ 14

Technical University of Crete ...................................................................................... 14

CEBAS - CSIC Institute.................................................................................................. 15

Ce.R.S.A.A. - Centro di Sperimentazione

e Assistenza Agricola ........................................................................................................ 16

Azienda Speciale per la Formazione Professionale

e la Promozione Tecnologica e Commerciale della Camera

di Commercio Industria e Agricultura di Savona

(Laboratorio Chimico CCIAA) .................................................................................... 17

SIGNOSIS ................................................................................................................................ 18

Project ObjectivesEvaluation of innovative as well as, traditionaltechnologies for Agricultural Wastes (AW)treatment regarding their suitability for cropcultivation (irrigation and fertilization).

Development of Alternative Cultivation Prac-tices for the most widely cultivated and waterdemanded crops (e.g. vegetables, cereals) inMediterranean by recycling nutrients andwater from AW via identification and develop-ment of Best Management Practices forwaste application to main market crops aimingat maximizing yields and minimizing offsite en-vironmental impacts.

Protection of soil quality from the disposal oftreated and untreated AW by developing andusing cultivation practices which are suitablefor representative, including degraded and vul-nerable, Mediterranean soil types.

Reduction of carbon footprint by recycling AWand minimizing the use of fertilizers.

Conservation of natural resources (e.g. soil,

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WASTEREUSE is an ambitiousproject funded by the EuropeanCommission for the period01/09/2011 - 31/08/2015.

Four European Member States arethe Beneficiaries, Greece, Spain,Italy and Belgium

Total Budget: 1.384.799 €

EC contribution: 679.399 €

Beneficiaries contribution: 705.400 €

water, phosphoric deposits) from excessiveuse and uncontrolled wastes disposal.

Increasing competiveness of Mediterraneanagricultural products and profits via the reduc-tion of external inputs (irrigation water and fer-tilizers).

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WASTEREUSE will benefitFarmers, by introducing alternative cultivation practices with the use of treated wastes that willoffer increased yield, environment protection, soil protection and financial benefit.Industrial sector,by offering evaluation of the traditional technologies for waste reuse as well as new methodsthat can be introduced into markets. Policy makers, by providing evaluated data to enhance de-cision making on waste recycling in agriculture. Consultants, by providing alternative evaluatedtools that will guarantee benefits for their clients in agricultural sector.

A map of the importance of Agriculture in the Economy

Farming is an activity whose significance goes beyond simple food production. Throughout the pro-duction chain processes occur that can have an impact on the natural environment. For example,heavy use of pesticides and fertilizers, incorrect drainage or irrigation practices, a high level of mech-anization or unsuitable land use can produce environmental degradation. However, abandonmentof farming activities can also endanger the EU’s environmental heritage through loss of semi-naturalhabitats and the biodiversity and landscape associated with them. The Common Agricultural Policy(CAP) tries to take these factors into account. Integration of environmental goals into agriculturalpolicy began in the 1980s. Since then the CAP has been increasingly adapted to serve sustainabilitypurposes better. The CAP’s objectives include helping agriculture to fulfill its multifunctional role insociety: producing safe and healthy food, contributing to sustainable development of rural areas,and protecting and enhancing the status of the farmed environment and its biodiversity. The Euro-pean Commission’s 1999 communication ‘Directions towards sustainable agriculture’ underlinedthe importance of integrating environmental concerns into the CAP. The 2003 CAP reform is thelatest step in this direction.

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Targeted ProblemThe project focuses on two significant environmental problems:

• the uncontrolled disposal of agricultural wastes (olive mill wastes (OMW), wastes from win-ery industry, etc), as well as, their uncontrolled use for crops / land fertilization.

• the excessive use of nutrients and natural sources (water, phosphoric minerals used for fertilizers) and the potential to increase recycling of nutrients and water with sustainableuse of treated (or potentially untreated) agricultural wastes

and aims:• to increase recycling of nutrients and water with sustainable use of treated (or potentiallyuntreated) AW, and

• to combine the up to now developed technologies in integrated methodologies for the sustainable recycling of wastes’ nutrients and water in agriculture, considering:• the input needs of main water - consuming crops cultivated in Mediterranean countries• the soil quality parameters that allow the use of this kind of wastes, and• the up to now accumulated knowledge regarding the sustainable use of AW in cropproduction across Europe and worldwide.

The production of safe and high quality agricultural products as well as environmental protection are nowadays the focal points of public interest.

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Agricultural WastesIn developed countries thereis a great necessity for in-creasing the product quality,rather than quantity, due tothe necessity of saving waterand reducing the food sur-plus, the increasing demandfor strong respect and con-servation of the environmentand to the fact that the veg-etable market is no longersubject to needs of consumers but to their preferences.

In a strict sense the concept of agricultural waste refers to crops and pruning remains. Thesematerials are characterized by high variability in water content (depending on crop developmentand harvest season), high organic matter content, changeable mineral fraction and high C/Nratio, depending on the residue nature and composition. The biodegradability of such residueswill depend on their relative content of easily biodegradable compounds (sugars, cellulose andhemicellulose) and more recalcitrant compounds such as lignin and polyphenols. Agriculturalwastes may present phytosanitary issues as a result of the incidence of pests and diseases inthe original crop, which should be taken into account when considering their treatment and man-agement. Agricultural wastes are characterized by the seasonality of their production and theneed of rapid withdrawal from the field for both, avoiding interferences with other agriculturalmanagements, and preventing diseases or fire propagation.

In a more broad sense, the by-products of vegetal origin generated in food industries such asolive oil production, dry fruits elaboration, wine industry, etc. as well as particular residues suchas composts from mushroom cultivation, or substrates already utilized in greenhouse cultivationscan be considered as agricultural wastes. Agricultural wastes comprise also slurry and manure.Wastewaters generated during washing, peeling or whitening processes can contain dissolvedorganic matter and suspended solids. Contamination by remaining pesticides can also occur.

Agricultural industry generates mainly liquidand solid residues with a high load of organicmatter. The seasonal character of this type ofindustry means that high amounts of residuesare generated in a short period of time. Theamount of wastes generated as well as theircharacteristics depend on the type of crop.


Vegetables, cereals and ornamentals production in Europe

Agriculture remains an importanteconomic sector in the Mediter-ranean region. Total production offruits and vegetables in the 15-UEis of about 115 million tons, whichplaces it in the third place at worldlevel after Asia and Latin- Americaand Caribbean.

Within Europe, the main fruit pro-ducer is Spain (32.3 %) followedby Italy (30.4 %), France (13.3 %)and Greece (9.7%).

As regards vegetables the mainproducer is Italy (23.9 %) fol-lowed by Spain (20.9) and France(14.6).

Regarding cereals, Spain and Italybelong to the 5 most productiveEuropean countries (France, Ger-many, United Kingdom, Spain andItaly).

Moreover, the EU is the largest ornamentals and flowers pro-ducer worldwide (44% of theworld production) while Italy holdsthe second place (15% of thetotal EU production) after Nether-lands (32%).

Re-use and Recycle in AgricultureLarge quantities of AW are produced in Mediter-ranean region annually. For example, it is esti-mated that cereal cultivation produces about5.5-11.0 ton dry matter of residues per ha;residues from woody tree pruning constitute about1.3-3.0 ton dry matter per ha, while the averagetotal production of OMW ranges between 10x106

and 12x106 m3 and occurs over a short period ofthe year (November-March).

These examples give an idea of the huge amountof residues generated and the necessity of devel-oping sustainable management plans, which willinclude recycling and re-use. The environmentalimpact of this kind of residues is considered sig-nificant and sustainable management plan is required to avoid environmental degradation. Theirinappropriate disposal causes soil and aquiferscontamination as well as, emission of gases suchas methane, ammonium, and carbon dioxide tothe atmosphere.

The presence in surface or ground waters of theorganic matter contained in these residues cancause reduction of dissolved oxygen, fish death,production and emission of biogas and formationof a film of floating material and also eutrophica-tion. When solid concentration in wastewaters ishigh, sediments can be formed in the bottom ofthe receiving waters where anaerobic degradationcan take place with the consequent production ofbad odors. Water can also be contaminated byresidual of pesticides and other agrochemicalscontained in wastewaters. In soils, wastes maycause increase in nitrogen content which, furtherundergoes slow mineralization; only part of thisnitrogen is used by crops and the rest is lixiviated,contaminating groundwater as nitrates, which degrade aquatic environment and become harmfulfor human health.

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Wastewater reuse in agricultureWater resources shortage and environmental concerns have already led to wastewater reusefor irrigation. Due to the rapid development of irrigation and increased demand for domesticwater supplies, conventional water resources have been seriously depleted. As a result, waste-water treatment and reuse is increasingly being integrated in the planning and development ofwater resources in the Mediterranean region, particularly for irrigation.

The development of guidelines is necessary for the planning and safe implementation of waste-water reuse for irrigation. Guidelines must also clearly promote the development of best practices.These do not need to be defined in great detail but must take into account important specificlocal conditions, such as the quality of treated wastewater, the type of soil, the climate, the rel-evant crops and the local agricultural practices.

However, the need for development of standards for wastewater treatment and reuse standardson both sides of the Mediterranean is obvious. The sustainable utilisation of rain water, the re-use of dirty water will become an issue soon also for South Europe as it is already for NorthAfrican and Middle East countries.

Water, soil and air qualityprotection requires propermanagement of organic wastesfrom agricultural activities. Recy-cling of AW by land applicationfor plant uptake and crop pro-duction is a traditional andproven waste utilization tech-nique. Properly done, is an environmentally sound methodof waste management produc-ing also economical benefitsdue to the reduction of commer-cial fertilizers use. Since agricul-tural wastes are rich in inorganicnutrients (micro- and macro- el-ements) and organic matter, therecycling of this type of wastes in agriculture would contribute to:

• significant reduction of the volume of hazardous wastes disposed in the environment

• recycling of elements and water in agriculture which in turn, will reduce production cost andcontribute to the increase in European products competiveness and profits

• protection of renewable and non-renewable sources (soil, aquatic bodies, phosphatic deposits)by the disposal and also via elements recycling.

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if land distribution is planned (e.g.for irrigation) the organic load andthe toxic substances (e.g.polyphenols) of treated or un-treated wastes should not be theonly issues of concern. Specificcare should be taken also for in-organic constituents and espe-cially for K, Cl -, NO3, SO42-, P,Mg, Fe, Zn and others, since thevery high concentrations disposedon soil may adversely affect itsquality, while the concentrationsof the inorganic soil constituents(especially K, P, Fe, Cu, SO2-)and the electrical conductivity re-main high even after many years from the last disposal. Previous studies and projects dedicatedto the development of AW treatment technologies focused mainly on the reduction of the wastesorganic load (COD, BOD) and on the reduction or the recovery of valuable substances, such aspolyphenols from OMW, which are indeed harmful for the environment, and succeeded to develop suitable technologies and methods. However, by introducing inorganic nutrients in thepicture, the puzzle of what may cause soil degradation at AW disposal areas, could be completed,and it is now possible to evaluate the up to now developed technologies for AW treatment regarding the quality characteristics of treated wastes and thus, their suitability to be used inagriculture. Although some of the up to now developed technologies for AW treatment havestudied the effects of treated wastes on growth and yield parameters of a few crops, it shouldbe noticed that in order AW to be used safely in agriculture, specific cultivation practices shouldbe developed after detailed study of:

• the effect of AW on plant growth and yield quality characteristics

• water and nutrients demand of the specific crops

• the effect of AW on soil properties

• the soil-climatic conditions

• the environmental conditions

and this is exactly what WASTEREUSE proposes:

Development of new, alternative agricultural practices with the use of treated (or potentially untreated) Agricultural Wastes by considering all factors that affect, apart from the productionitself, the quality of soil, water, and air.


WASTEREUSE will develop…

Alternative Cultivation Practices (ACP)

These will be specific cultivation practices with the use of AW for each one of the crops thatare going to be cultivated during the life of the project.

So far, general guidelines have been developed (e.g. by FAO in “Guidelines on application ofwastewater for irrigation”) for the use of treated wastes in agriculture however, different cropsand different soils under different climatic conditions require specific nutrients dosage and waterfor irrigation and this is exactly what will be considered for the development of the ACP: whatthe crop needs under the specific growing conditions.

This is crucial for the appropriate and sustainable use of waste in agriculture and necessary inorder to avoid excessive application of nutrients. Such an approach has been never followedbefore.

Since EC has funded several projects in the past to develop waste treatment technologies, it’stime to go a step further and test the appropriateness of these treated wastes for agricul-tural use and define the specific terms and conditions for the application on different Med crops.

Moreover WASTEREUSE will provide guidelines on the most feasible way to test the appro-priateness of each waste prior to use in agriculture and the development of specific agriculturalpractices for different crops (what to consider, test, measure and evaluate).

WASTEREUSE updates its web site continuously with data derivedfrom the activities of the partners.

Visit our site regularly and contact us for direct communication and knowledge exchange.

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Demonstration Actions Specific guidelines and recommendations will be developed in order to:

• promote recycling of wastes in productionsystems that respect the environment,are economically viable, and sustain themultiple functions of agriculture, namelyits social, cultural and recreational as-pects

• preserve and enhance soil fertility

• minimize pollution of soil, water and air

• secure a sustainable production ofhealthy, high quality crops

• minimize effects on human and animalhealth from waste management practices

• promote conservation of natural re-sources

• promote and maintain high biological di-versity in the agro-ecosystems con-cerned and in surrounding areas

Treated and untreated wastes will be usedfor crop cultivation:

Spain

Open field cultivations (2,500m2).

Cultivation of cereals (barley or wheat andmaize).

Protected cultivations at greenhouses(200m2).

Cultivation of vegetables (lettuce andmelon or tomato) will be cultivated.

Italy

Open field cultivations (2,500m2).

Cultivation of lettuce and cabbage.

Protected cultivations in greenhouses(200m2).

Cultivation of basil and ornamentals.

The demonstration actions will lead to con-crete and practical results, providing theability to implement the developed agricul-tural practices elsewhere, covering theneeds of the implementation areas; ofother regions; or even of the Mediterraneancountries, after the evaluation of its eco-nomic and technical viability, Life CycleAnalysis and Risk Analysis carried out dur-ing the project.

Agricultural wastes could be indeed recycled in agriculturalsector, but before this, an integrated approach is needed inorder to establish guidelines,terms and conditions, which willconsider soil, cultivated crops,environment and farmers as asystem whose components areinterrelated and affect eachother.

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Actions and Means• Development of an inventory of the technolo-gies related with AW treatment and applica-bility for crop production, developed so farthrough EC funding and other sources at European, national and regional level as wellas, worldwide, based on development level(lab, pilot scale, full scale).

• Evaluation of the treated wastes derived fromthe above-mentioned technologies regardingtheir suitability for irrigation and fertilizationof the widely cultivated and water demandedcrops in Med countries.

• Collection of treated and untreated AW pro-duced in Spain and Italy and identification of their physicochemical characteristics. Preliminary evaluation of their suitability toimprove crop yield.

• Evaluation of application practices of thetreated wastes (wastewater and composts)on crops after considering the crop inputneeds.

• Potential modification of wastes physico-chemical properties in order to conform withinput demands of field and protected cropsthrough laboratory studies.

• Assessment of the impact of waste use andapplication on soil quality through experimen-tations using different soil types.

• Development of new/alternative cultivationpractices for the main water consuming andmarket crops with the use of treated (andpotentially untreated) wastes as source ofwater and nutrients.

• Two demonstration actions, which includefour pilot areas, will be conducted in Spainand Italy, in order to implement the devel-oped agricultural practices in greenhousesand in open field.

• Cultivation of the most widely cultivated and

water demanded crops (vegetables, cereals,ornamentals) using treated wastewater andcomposts produced from different AW treat-ment options.

• Periodical sampling and chemical analysis ofplant tissues and soil samples to assess potential long-term phytotoxicity.

• Periodical monitoring of plant developmentindicators, soil quality parameters and inputconsumption to assess improvements ingrowth, yield, nutrients and water consump-tion as well as, soil degradation process.

• Identification of soil-nutrient loading capabil-ities, following application of wastes, for dif-ferent soil types.

• Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) for all processesimplemented in Spain and Italy, in terms ofraw materials consumption, energy use andemissions.

• Risk Analysis to assess the impacts of theproposed practices and processes in soil andwaters.

• Techno-economical and environmental as-sessment for the practices and processesdeveloped during the project.

• Development of a Code of Waste Manage-ment Practices for Agricultural Application.

• Extensive analysis of European and nationallegislative frameworks as well as comparisonbetween national laws and EU directives.

• Establishment of a set of actions, measuresand means that should be taken by Mediter-ranean national policy makers to conform toEuropean legislation requirements.

• Legislative recommendations for AW reusepolicy.

• Establishment of a network between scien-tific/research; industry/market and policymakers communities.


Coordinating beneficiaryTechnical University of Crete

Technical University of Crete (TUC) was es-tablished in 1977 in Chania, Crete and todaycomprises five academic engineering depart-ments. The Department of Production Engi-neering and Management, the Department ofMineral Resources Engineering, the Depart-ment of Electronic & Computer Engineering,the Department of Environmental Engineeringand the Department of Architectural Engineer-ing, assisted in their curriculum by the Sci-ences Department. The mission of the TUC isto develop modern engineering specialties, toplace emphasis on research in fields of ad-vanced technologies as well as to establishclose cooperation with the industry and otherproduction organizations in Greece.Department of Mineral Resources Engi-neeringThe primary goal of the Department of MineralResources Engineering is to educate engi-neers in a broad range of scientific and tech-nical activities related to the extraction andprocessing of minerals as well as environmen-tal geotechnology. More particularly, the Department offers basic engineering trainingas well as education in new technologies suchas detection of ore bodies, observation of ge-odynamic phenomena through satellites, geo-physical techniques of high resolution forarchaeology, structural works and environmen-tal applications, evaluation of raw materials by

means of electronic microscopy etc.The Department consists of three major divi-sions corresponding to three main directions ofresearch:1. Exploration and Positioning 2. Mining Technology 3. Minerals ExploitationThe Research Unit of “Management of Min-ing/Metallurgical Wastes and Rehabilitation ofContaminated Soils” belongs to the third divi-sion, under the direction of Prof. K. Komnitsas. The following research areas are related to theprotection of the environment and sustainabledevelopment in the industrial sector:• Soil decontamination• Clean-up/management/stabilization of solidwastes, effluents and offgases

• Risk assessment in industrial and disposalareas

• Secondary and environmental uses ofwastes aiming at their valorisation

Beneficiaries

For further information please visit the links:

http://www.tuc.gr http://www.mred.tuc.gr

Contact person: Prof. Kostas KomnitsasTel: +30 28210 37686,

Email: [email protected]

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Associated beneficiaryCEBAS- CSIC Institute

The mission of CEBAS-CSIC is, through its investigation, to contribute to generating theknowledge necessary to improve its competi-tiveness, developing strategies to attain thesustainability of the scant resources existing insemiarid areas their correct management, andmaking possible a quality agriculture, whichproduces healthy and safe plant food products.The increase in knowledge generated by theproposed research will contribute to facilitatingthe decision- taking process necessary for im-plementing the political action necessary in thisrespect. In addition, the research carried outwill contribute to coping with specific problems,such as the scarcity of water, create a betterenvironment and contribute to reducing thegreenhouse effect through conserving soil,vegetation and organic matter content. Highquality sustainable agriculture producing highquality and healthy foods, will contribute to thesocio-economic progress and to an environ-ment safeguarded for future generations.The CSIC (State Agency) is the Spanish National Research Council and Spain’s largestand most important public research organiza-tion. With 126 centers and 145 associatedunits, it is present in all of Spain’s AutonomousRegions. The CSIC’s mission is to promote,coordinate, develop, and disseminate multidis-ciplinary scientific and technological researchin order to contribute to economic, social, and

cultural development and the progress ofknowledge. Furthermore, it aims to train research personnel and provide advice to pub-lic and private institutions on subjects within itsareas of expertise.The CSIC is subdivided into eight science andtechnology areas:• Humanities and Social Sciences.• Biology and Biomedicine.• Natural Resources.• Agricultural Sciences.• Physical Science and Technologies.• Chemical Science and Technologies.• Materials Science and Technology.• Food Science and Technology.

For further information please visit the link:

http://www.cebas.csic.esContact person: Dr. Maria-Teresa Hernández

Tel.: +34 968 396 322Email: [email protected]


Associated beneficiaryCe.R.S.A.A. - Centro di Sperimentazione e Assistenza Agricola

The Centre for Agricultural Experimentationand Assistance is a special agency of Chamberof Commerce, Industry, Handicraft and Agri-culture of Savona. Greenhouses, plastichouses and open fields used for trials, demon-stration and extension cover 40,000 m2. Twolaboratories are involved in analysis mainly onplant pathogens and pesticides residues onvegetables offering a service to techniciansand farmers operating in the Albenga area andeven in the Savona province.The Center is actively involved in experimentaland demonstration activities funded by publicbodies about environmentally friendly controlstrategies of plant pathogens, soil disinfesta-tions techniques, management and diseasecontrol of ornamental and vegetable key crops,water recycling in soilless cultivation, dosageof fertilizers, quality of substrates for pottedplants, evaluation of new species or cultivarsof flowers, valorization of agricultural wastesfor crop cultivation. More recently the field ofinterest has broadened to renewable energysources, being approved demonstrative proj-ects about solar and wind energy. Specifically,in the last years, more than 50 national andEuropean projects were carried out with strongattention to result extension.The Center can rely on a strong connection

with extensionists, growers and their local association.Finally it is active in the dissemination of theresults of its activity publishing papers on national and international journals (more than600 in forty years of activity) and organizingcourses and workshops.


http://www.cersaa.it/Contact person: Dr. Federico TinivellaRegione Rollo 98, Albenga (SV), Italia,

Tel.: +390182554949Email: [email protected]

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Associated beneficiaryAzienda Speciale per la Formazione Professionale e la Promozione Tecnologica e Commerciale della Camera di Commercio Industria

e Agricultura di Savona (Laboratorio Chimico CCIAA)

The Laboratorio Chimico of the Chamber ofCommerce of Savona involves specialized sci-entific staff of significant research capacitywith modern laboratory and field infrastructureand operates at the premises of the Chamberof Commerce of Savona. New scientificknowledge and technical innovations are directed towards creating a dynamic and com-petitive agriculture, which is protective of theenvironment and capable of providing excellentand inexpensive nutrition for the people.The Laboratorio Chimico operates mainly forthe development of SME’s and for quality ofornamental and vegetable crops while is actively involved in the following sectors andmatrixes of analysis: 1. Environment: waters, nutrient solution usedin the agricultural sector, soil, fertilizers;

2. Food: pesticide residues, olive oil, wine, milkand others;

3. Atmosphere: air pollutants, work environ-ments;

4. Microbiology: water, food, work surfaces; 5. Sensory (panel test): test on oil samples,test on wine samples, test on different foodtypes.

Moreover, the accreditation according to ISO17025 for almost 80 analytical methods ensures accurate and precise analytical results. The research and scientific team has been involved in EU projects and demonstration actions also in cooperation with CERSAA sincethe two institutes belong to the same agency(Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Handicraftand Agriculture of Savona), operate at thesame area in Albenga, share and use the samelab, equipment and infrastructure in general,although administratively are two separate institutes.


http://www.sv.camcom.gov.it/IT/Page/t04/view_html?idp=812

Contact person: Dr. Luca MediniTel.: +39 0182 50 960

Email: [email protected]


Associated beneficiarySIGNOSIS

Signosis Sprl. (www.signosis.eu) is an innova-tive consulting and research company,founded in Belgium. Signosis possesses a diverse and in-depth knowhow in the designand management of R&D projects and offersconsultancy in several areas.Consulting areas range from Information andCommunication Technologies (ICT) to sustain-ability and social policy as well as additionaldisciplines focusing on promoting and imple-menting innovation in companies and public organisations. The company, which is based inBrussels, Belgium, has many years experiencein the Management and Consultancy sectorand operates a network of professionals andexperts from around Europe. Signosis is keenon international project management, carryingout research activities and programmes, imple-menting studies and assessments. Its targetedclients are Ministries, Local Government Departments, Public and NGOs and privatecompanies, whenever they are aiming in ob-taining services with high quality and integrity.Signosis conducts research and provides inno-vative consulting services at the highest levelof professionalism and commitment. This abil-ity derives from the longstanding experienceand expertise on project management, atinternational level, in correlation with the undis-

putable belief that knowledge except frompower, is the ultimate business strategic priority.

Signosis has the vision to become the most innovative company in managing knowledge asa commodity. Our aim is to explore and develop all necessary mechanisms and break-through practices in order to achieve the goalof managing our knowledge resources coher-ently, timely and effectively.


http://www.signosis.euContact person: Mr Dimitris Micharikopoulos

Tel.: +32 26.72.72.40Email: [email protected]

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