A collaborative cluster on the role of environmental pollution in non-communicable diseases: air, noise and light and hazardous waste pollution.
To maximise synergies, prevent overlaps and enhance impact, seven Horizon Europe projects form a collaborative cluster – ExpoHealthNet. The ExpoHealthNet cluster unites cutting-edge research projects set to investigate how environmental stressors contribute to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as respiratory, cardiovascular, and immune-mediated conditions. By fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange, ExpoHealthNet aims to drive impactful research on the health risks of air pollution, noise, hazardous waste, and climate change.
As part of its Annual Cluster Meeting 2026, taking place on 24–25 November at the Hellenic Pasteur Institute in Athens, Greece, the ExpoHealthNet (EHN) Cluster will host a public online workshop exploring the legal, ethical and technical challenges of scaling health data for artificial intelligence (AI).
The ExpoHealthNet Annual Cluster Meeting 2026 will take place on 24–25 November at the Hellenic Pasteur Institute in Athens, Greece.
ExpoHealthNet has published its first Joint Policy Brief, “Closing the Ultrafine Particle Gap in EU Air Quality Law”.
ClimAIr’s new ethics report shows how its clinical partners meet ethical, legal and data protection standards for health and AI research.
Across Europe, the transition towards a circular economy is increasing the amount of waste being sorted, handled, and recycled. While this development is essential for sustainability, it also brings growing attention to the working environment of waste workers.
A new review article published in the Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering by members of MARKOPOLO examines the growing body of evidence linking prenatal air pollution exposure to adverse birth outcomes, including low birth weight, preterm birth, and stillbirth.
