9th Stop of Round GRIP on valuable water. Topics covered include hidden treasures in wastewater.
💧 A morning of discussion on innovation and water sustainability
The ninth stop of the Round GRIP – Spoke 2 cycle, dedicated to the theme ‘Valuable water: hidden treasures in wastewater’, took place online on Wednesday 16 July 2025, involving over 30 participants, including researchers, companies and professionals interested in solutions for the treatment and sustainable use of wastewater.
The meeting provided an overview of Research Module 4 (RM4) of the GRIP project, coordinated by researchers at the University of Pavia, which explores innovative technologies for recovering value from industrial and civil wastewater, with a particular focus on the dairy sector.
🔬 A programme rich in scientific content and practical applications
After the introduction to Spoke 2 – Green Technologies and Sustainable Industries, the floor was given to the protagonists of the research:
- Marco Minella presented the International School on Water Reuse, emphasising the importance of interdisciplinary training in circular water resource management.
- Daniele Dondi outlined the scope and objectives of Research Module 4, providing an overview of the activities currently underway.
- Stefano Marchesi demonstrated the use of silica-based materials for removing organic pollutants and heavy metals from water.
- Lorenzo Pasotti recounted the experience of a biorefinery for the valorisation of dairy waste, opening up new industrial prospects.
- Alberta Pinnola closed the scientific panel with a presentation on microalgae as a tool for the treatment and sustainable valorisation of dairy waste.
🌍 One more step towards a circular water economy
The ninth stop confirmed the strategic role of Spoke 2 in connecting scientific expertise, industrial know-how and sustainable vision, opening up new avenues for the exploitation of wastewater as a valuable resource rather than simply waste.
📌 Find out more about the GRIP project, previous stages and the final stage of the Round GRIP – Spoke 2 cycle in the dedicated section of the website.
