PLASTIMPACT: Fate and Impact of Plastics – from Macro to Nano – on Planetary Health. The acronym PLASTIMPACT refers to both the huge impact of plastic pollution on our planet and the impact this network aims to generate through joint scientific, educational and outreach activities. Aligned with this goal, the vision of the ETN consortium is to increase awareness and understanding of plastic pollution among different societal agents, thus contributing to the global efforts to advance towards a planet with significantly reduced plastic pollution.

Category: ENLIGHT Thematic Network

University: University of the Basque Country, University of Bern, Comenius University Bratislava, University of Bordeaux, University of Galway, Ghent University, University of Groningen, University of Tartu, Uppsala University
Period: 2024-2027

The ETN NEUROSOFT unites leading research and academic teams from the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), University of Galway (GAL), and Ghent University (UGent), with a shared history of collaboration in biomaterials for neurological applications. 

Category: ENLIGHT Thematic Network

University: University of the Basque Country, University of Galway, Ghent University
Period: 2025-2027

CROSS-ACCESS responds to the urgent need for integrated, inclusive, and participatory solutions to the systemic exclusion of migrants with disabilities. 

Category: ENLIGHT Thematic Network

University: Comenius University Bratislava, University of Galway, University of Göttingen, Uppsala University
Period: 2025-2027

The initiative aims to create an online program for new and future entrepreneurs across ENLIGHT universities, targeting students, graduates, and staff.

Category: Incubator Grant

University: Comenius University Bratislava, University of Galway
Period: 2025-2027

The Netcare Cancer Network brings together all 10 ENLIGHT universities n their commitment to addressing the multifaceted challenges of cancer, including fundamental science, translational research and clinical aspects.

Category: ENLIGHT Thematic Network

University: University of the Basque Country, University of Bern, Comenius University Bratislava, University of Bordeaux, University of Galway, Ghent University, University of Göttingen, University of Groningen, University of Tartu, Uppsala University
Period: 2025-2027

SERA-ETN (SExual and Reproductive heAlth and rights in the European region)

Category: ENLIGHT Thematic Network

University: Ghent University, University of Tartu, Uppsala University
Period: 2025-2027