News at EDGE

EDGE featured in ZDF Frontal Magazin

14.11.2024 EDGE

EDGE's Anya Sherman and Thilo Hofmann were featured in German TV station ZDF's magazine "Frontal" on tire wear particles and their dangers to human…

New publication: Priority areas for future research in the field of tire derived compounds

08.11.2024 EDGE

Recent research into the harmful impacts of tire particles and their chemical leachates has raised concerns over the ecological impacts of urban road…

Umwelt im Gespräch: Climate change in the Alps

18.10.2024 EDGE

On October 8, over 200 guests attended the 12th edition of the Environment & Climate Hub discussion series "Umwelt im Gespräch" (Environment in…

Welcome new group member: Leoni Mäurer

17.10.2024 EDGE

Leoni Mäurer joined EDGE in September as an M.Sc. student. Her master’s thesis explores PFAS sorption on selected biochars, focusing on biochar…

New project: EDGE joins international consortium exploring tire additives in surface water

14.10.2024 EDGE

The protection of water resources requires effective measures to prevent impacts on ecosystems and human health. River sediments can play a key role…

Welcome new group member: Stella Spanlang

09.10.2024 EDGE

Stella Maria Spanlang has joined EDGE in October 2024 as the new institute coordinator. With previous work experience within the University of Vienna,…

Welcome new group member: Alban Beaujean

30.09.2024 EDGE

Alban Beaujean joined EDGE as an M.Sc. student in August. His master’s thesis focuses on the extraction of flavonoids from orange peels using deep…

New publication: Effects of photoaging on the leaching of phtalates

30.09.2024 EDGE

Hundreds of tons of plastic are released into the environment every year, and the trend is set to increase exponentially in the future. In the…

EDGE Retreat 2024

27.09.2024 EDGE

After our annual retreat at Knofeleben mountain hut in the beautiful environment of the Rax-Schneeberg area we are motivated for another year of doing…