WeTreat Project - News & Updates

News & Updates

#wetreat #ccmar #phytoremediation #microbiome #micropollutants #salinity #naturebasedsolutions #watertreatment | WeTreat ProjectSummer holidays are coming to an end, but at Centre of Marine Sciences (CCMAR) the WeTreat Project is already getting ready for the next experimental season. 🌱🧫 Our plants and microorganisms are already “in the oven”, growing and acclimatising for upcoming experiments exploring phytoremediation of micropollutants under saline conditions and the role of the plant-associated microbiome in these processes. We are also looking forward to welcoming new students to the team, who will soon start their experimental work within WeTreat. Plenty of experiments ahead! 🔬🌿 #WeTreat #CCMAR #Phytoremediation #Microbiome #Micropollutants #Salinity #NatureBasedSolutions #WaterTreatment

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#wetreat #water4all #micropollutants #wastewatertreatment #constructedwetlands #naturebasedsolutions #scientificcollaboration | WeTreat ProjectA look back at the WeTreat workshop held at the University of Algarve. The workshop brought together project partners and invited participants to present and discuss current research on wetland-based solutions for the removal of micropollutants from wastewater. The scientific presentations provided an opportunity to share ongoing work, compare approaches and discuss the next steps of the project. A sincere thank you to all the speakers for their valuable contributions and to everyone who participated in the discussions. These exchanges are essential for strengthening collaboration across the WeTreat consortium and connecting our research with practical challenges in wastewater treatment. Here are some moments from the scientific sessions. #WeTreat #Water4All #Micropollutants #WastewaterTreatment #ConstructedWetlands #NatureBasedSolutions #ScientificCollaboration

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#wetreat #saltybeats #naturebasedsolutions #micropollutants #watertreatment #salinity #biodiversity #coastalresilience #universityofalgarve #ccmar | WeTreat Project📢 WeTreat × SaltyBEATS Workshop | Day 1 – 18 June 2026 Join us for the first day of the “Nature-Based Solutions at the Water–Salinity Nexus” workshop. Online participation via Microsoft Teams: 🔗 Meeting link: https://lnkd.in/eU6AEwJj Meeting ID: 314 369 804 597 404 Passcode: RJ9fF67W We look forward to welcoming researchers, partners, students and stakeholders interested in nature-based solutions for water and coastal resilience. #WeTreat #SaltyBEATS #NatureBasedSolutions #Micropollutants #WaterTreatment #Salinity #Biodiversity #CoastalResilience #UniversityOfAlgarve #CCMAR

#wetreat #naturebasedsolutions #watertreatment #micropollutants #constructedwetlands #waterreuse #sustainablewatermanagement #ccmar #universityofalgarve | WeTreat ProjectThe final programme for the WeTreat Workshop is now available. Join us on 18–19 June 2026 in Faro for two days dedicated to nature-based solutions for water treatment, micropollutant removal, ecosystem resilience and sustainable water management. The programme features invited speakers, project partners and a dedicated stakeholder discussion session with the participation of Águas do Algarve. Registration is still open, and we welcome researchers, students, water managers and other interested stakeholders to participate. We look forward to seeing you in Faro! #WeTreat #NatureBasedSolutions #WaterTreatment #Micropollutants #ConstructedWetlands #WaterReuse #SustainableWaterManagement #CCMAR #UniversityOfAlgarve

#wetreat #saltybeats #aguasdoalgarve #watermanagement #waterreuse #wastewatertreatment #naturebasedsolutions #micropollutants #environmentalscience | WeTreat Project💧 Stakeholder Session On 19 June 2026, the second day of the joint WeTreat × SaltyBEATS Workshop will bring together researchers, water managers and stakeholders for an open discussion on current challenges and future opportunities in sustainable water management and wastewater treatment. We are pleased to welcome "Águas do Algarve", who will join project partners and other invited stakeholders in a roundtable discussion addressing water reuse, micropollutants, salinity challenges, nature-based solutions and future collaboration opportunities. 📅 19 June 2026 🕙 10:00–12:00 📍 University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal 💻 Hybrid event Registration: https://lnkd.in/d6GW4Ann #WeTreat #SaltyBEATS #AguasdoAlgarve #WaterManagement #WaterReuse #WastewaterTreatment #NatureBasedSolutions #Micropollutants #EnvironmentalScience

#wetreat #saltybeats #naturebasedsolutions #phytoremediation #watertreatment #environmentalscience #wetlands #micropollutants #water4all | WeTreat Project🌿 The WeTreat Partners Showcase This session will bring together WeTreat project partners from CCMAR, University of Pisa, Wageningen University & Research, and the University of Luxembourg to present ongoing activities and collaborative approaches in the fields of water treatment, phytoremediation, and ecosystem resilience. 📅 18 June 2026 📍 University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal 💻 Hybrid event Registration is open: https://lnkd.in/d6GW4Ann #WeTreat #SaltyBEATS #NatureBasedSolutions #Phytoremediation #WaterTreatment #EnvironmentalScience #Wetlands #Micropollutants #Water4All

#wetreat #saltybeats #womeninscience #naturebasedsolutions #environmentalscience | WeTreat Project🌿 Women in science driving nature-based solutions for environmental resilience. The Morning Session I of Day 1 of the joint WeTreat × SaltyBEATS Workshop will feature three invited female researchers working on innovative approaches for water treatment, phytoremediation, and ecosystem resilience. 📅 18 June 2026 📍 University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal 💻 Hybrid event Registration is open: https://lnkd.in/d6GW4Ann #WeTreat #SaltyBEATS #WomenInScience #NatureBasedSolutions #EnvironmentalScience

WeTreat Workshop – Invited Speaker On 18 June, Prof. Luísa Barreira (CCMAR, University of Algarve) will present: “Advancing Nature-Based Solutions with Microalgae: Pilot-Scale Wastewater… | WeTreat ProjectWeTreat Workshop – Invited Speaker On 18 June, Prof. Luísa Barreira (CCMAR, University of Algarve) will present: “Advancing Nature-Based Solutions with Microalgae: Pilot-Scale Wastewater Remediation and Resource Valorisation in Mediterranean Systems”. Secure your place: https://lnkd.in/d6GW4Ann

Registration is now open!! Join us to explore nature-based solutions for micropollutant removal, focusing on constructed wetlands, plant–microbiome interactions, and environmental… | WeTreat ProjectRegistration is now open!! Join us to explore nature-based solutions for micropollutant removal, focusing on constructed wetlands, plant–microbiome interactions, and environmental applications. Please register your participation here: https://lnkd.in/d6GW4Ann More details on the programme will be available soon.

Addressing Water Pollution with Innovative Solutions | WeTreat Project posted on the topic | LinkedIn💧 World Water Day 💧 Water is at the core of life — yet it is increasingly under pressure from pollution, climate change, and growing demand. At WeTreat, we are addressing an emerging challenge: micropollutants in wastewater. We develop and optimise constructed wetlands that use plants and microorganisms to improve water treatment and enable safe reuse. Because the future of water is not only about protection — it’s about innovation, resilience, and smarter solutions. Let’s rethink how we treat, reuse, and value water. #WorldWaterDay #WeTreat #WaterReuse #NatureBasedSolutions #ZeroPollution #Water4All

#wetreat #phytoremediation #constructedwetlands #micropollutants #environmentalbiotechnology #water4all | WeTreat Project🔬 WeTreat – Ongoing Analytical Work Analytical work is currently ongoing within WeTreat to quantify the phytoremediation potential of selected wetland species. Our Erasmus student, Naira Di Cioccio, and project technician Eliana Fernandes are leading the post-treatment processing of plant samples. 🌿 Controlled exposure experiments completed 🧪 Tissue extraction and clean-up using solid-phase extraction (SPE) 💧 Quantification of micropollutant removal from treated water 📊 Determination of uptake and accumulation patterns in plant tissues 🧬 Screening for potential in planta transformation products These analyses will provide robust quantitative data to assess phytoremediation efficiency and support optimisation of constructed wetlands for micropollutant mitigation. #WeTreat #Phytoremediation #ConstructedWetlands #Micropollutants #EnvironmentalBiotechnology #Water4All

#wetreat #naturebasedsolutions #constructedwetlands #micropollutants #phytoremediation | WeTreat Project👥 Meet the Team | 🌱 Lorenzo Guglielminetti is an Associate Professor of Plant Physiology at the University of Pisa. His research focuses on plant ecophysiology, seed germination, metabolic regulation, and plant responses to abiotic stress such as salinity and pollutants. He also studies the capacity of plants to help decontaminate wastewater. 🔬 In the WeTreat project, Lorenzo is responsible for selecting plant species capable of resisting and removing micropollutants across different experimental scales: • growth chambers • greenhouse systems • small-scale constructed wetlands 🏃 Fun fact: when his mind gets tired, he runs ultramarathons — sometimes up to 100 km. #WeTreat #NatureBasedSolutions #ConstructedWetlands #Micropollutants #Phytoremediation

#wetreat #water4all #wetlands #naturebasedsolutions #phytoremediation #micropollutants #universityofluxembourg #environmentalengineering #departmentengineeringunilu | WeTreat ProjectMeet the Team – Dr. Silvia Venditti Today, we introduce Dr. Silvia Venditti, Head of the ProWater Research Group at the University of Luxembourg and Luxembourg Principal Investigator for the WeTreat project. Dr. Venditti is a process engineer with over 15 years’ experience in the mitigation of micropollutants from various water streams. Her research focuses on integrating novel nature-based solutions into existing infrastructures, developing innovative pollution indicators, and advancing environmental risk assessment methodologies. Within the WeTreat project, in collaboration with Wageningen University & Research (WUR), she is responsible for evaluating the most effective plant species in a real-scale pilot constructed wetland. She also leads Work Package 5 (WP5), which aims to assess the environmental and economic performance of nature-based solutions as post-treatment steps for micropollutant removal and to disseminate project outcomes to stakeholders and policymakers. Something personal: As a true Italian, Silvia seeks creativity and enjoys painting, crafting and crochet. Follow her work at: ORCID: https://lnkd.in/eeK5iGHs GoogleScholar: https://lnkd.in/ectqxUx2 Institutional profile: https://lnkd.in/eMtMxgzx #WeTreat #Water4All #Wetlands #NatureBasedSolutions #Phytoremediation #Micropollutants #UniversityofLuxembourg #EnvironmentalEngineering #DepartmentEngineeringUniLu

#wetreat #meettheteam #constructedwetlands #micropollutants #naturebasedsolutions | WeTreat ProjectMeet the Team Thomas Wagner is a senior researcher in the Department of Environmental Technology at Wageningen University & Research and leads WP4 in the WeTreat project. His work focuses on the fate of organic micropollutants in constructed wetlands, including advanced analytical approaches to identify transformation products. He has extensive experience in pilot-scale wetland systems designed to improve wastewater treatment performance. In WeTreat, Thomas is responsible for: • Constructing pilot-scale constructed wetlands for the treatment of WWTP effluent • Developing methods to extract micropollutants and their transformation products from plant material • Identifying transformation products formed within plants Fun fact: In his free time, Thomas enjoys photographing birds that inhabit constructed wetlands. #WeTreat #MeetTheTeam #ConstructedWetlands #Micropollutants #NatureBasedSolutions

🎄 Holiday break The WeTreat team will be taking a short holiday break and will return in early January with more project updates, scientific insights and news from the consortium. We wish… | WeTreat Project🎄 Holiday break The WeTreat team will be taking a short holiday break and will return in early January with more project updates, scientific insights and news from the consortium. We wish everyone happy holidays and a great start to the new year! ✨ See you soon!

#wetreat #water4all #water4allpartnership #constructedwetlands #naturebasedsolutions #phytoremediation #micropollutants #environmentalbiotechnology #plantscience #watertreatment | WeTreat Project🚀 Work is progressing across the WeTreat consortium! Despite some initial logistical challenges, the 🌱 plant material has now arrived at the partner institutions, allowing experimental activities to proceed. Partners in Portugal and Italy have initiated in vitro experiments and microcosm-based assays for plant selection and performance assessment. In parallel, partners in the Netherlands and Luxembourg have begun preparing their constructed wetlands, paving the way for upcoming pilot-scale studies. Together, these coordinated efforts mark an important step towards the integrated evaluation of plant-based solutions for micropollutant removal in wetland systems. 🔔 Stay connected with the WeTreat project: 🌐 Website: https://lnkd.in/eKwk9a6i 📘 Facebook: https://lnkd.in/e6rKH8Ee 📸 Instagram: https://lnkd.in/eBFJWrry #WeTreat #Water4All #Water4AllPartnership #ConstructedWetlands #NatureBasedSolutions #Phytoremediation #Micropollutants #EnvironmentalBiotechnology #PlantScience #WaterTreatment

#departmentengineeringunilu | Silvia VendittiWhat an incredible time in Montpellier! 🚀 We officially kicked off the Water4All 2023 projects under the theme "Aquatic Ecosystem Services"—and what a start it was! Water4All - Partnership. Thanks to the organisers for the great event and feedback!!! On behalf of our amazing coordinator, Maria Rodrigues (Centre of Marine Sciences of the Algarve), Thomas Wagner (Wageningen University) and I had the honor of representing our project WeTreat, which is all about optimising wetland-based solutions to boost the treatment of micropollutants from wastewater plant effluent. 🌿💧 WeTreat brings together a passionate, multidisciplinary, and intersectoral dream team of experts (Joachim Hansen, Antonella Castagna, Lorenzo Guglielminetti, University of Pisa), driven to make a real impact. Feeling proud to share this experience with my colleague Christophe Hissler from Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), as we mark the first two Water4All projects from Luxembourg. And this is just the beginning... stay tuned! 💥🌍 Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) University of Luxembourg #DepartmentEngineeringUniLu

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