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Our Czech partner IEM (Institute of Experimental Medicine of the CAS) participated in the 24th Annual Conference of the Czech Aerosol Society, held from 10–12 November 2025 in Hustopeče, Czech Republic, where experts met to share new findings in aerosol science. During the conference, Tereza Červená, IEM presented data from the Light Duty vehicles campaign […]

On 6 November 2025, the PAREMPI project took part in the AEROSOLS Workshop on Primary and Secondary Aerosol Emissions from Transport, held at IFP Energies nouvelles in Rueil-Malmaison, near Paris. The event was organised by the AEROSOLS project team, following the TaP 2025 Conference (4–6 November). Our partners Hilkka Timonen (FMI) and Louise Ganeau (Onera)

The PAREMPI project successfully participated in the European Aerosol Conference (EAC) 2025, held from 31 August to 5 September in Lecce, Italy. The conference gathered around 1,100 participants from across the globe, making it a vibrant hub for discussions on the latest developments in aerosol science and technology, with a strong focus on air quality,

The PAREMPI project will hold its final conference and a Transport Emissions Policy Recommendations Workshop, in collaboration with its sister project EASVOLEE, on Wednesday, 10 December 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. Since its launch in 2023, the PAREMPI consortium has explored how transport emissions contribute to air pollution, with particular emphasis on the formation of secondary

On 24 June 2025, the PAREMPI project was presented at the 11th International Congress on Combustion Engines (PTNSS 2025) in Katowice, Poland, by Wojciech Honkisz from project partner BOSMAL Automotive Research and Development Institute. The presentation, titled “PAREMPI: Particle Emission Prevention and Impact – from Real-World Emissions of Traffic to Secondary PM of Urban Air,”

The PAREMPI project will be represented at the prestigious ETH Conference on Combustion Generated Nanoparticles, taking place from 17–19 June 2025 in Zurich, Switzerland. As part of Session 5A: Emission and Emission Control of Combustion Engines (Aftertreatment), Anssi Arffman from Dekati Ltd. will present his PAREMPI paper titled: “Aged emissions of passenger cars studied with

The PAREMPI project will take part in the European Aerosol Conference (EAC) 2025, set to take place from 31 August to 5 September in Lecce, Italy. The event brings together international experts to explore the latest developments in aerosol science and technology, with a strong focus on air quality, emissions, and their broader environmental and

The PAREMPI project is excited to showcase its extensive involvement in the European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2025. The EGU General Assembly 2025 will take place from 27 April to 2 May in Vienna, Austria, and will also offer virtual participation to facilitate broader engagement. The PAREMPI partners Hilkka Timonen, FMI and Päivi Aakko-Saksa, VTT are conveners

On February 19, 2025, the 1st International Living Lab (ILL) Workshop of the MI-TRAP Project took place at the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) in Berlin, Germany. The event brought together researchers, policymakers, and industry experts to co-create innovative solutions for mitigating transport-related air pollution in European cities. The Workshop was part of the Annual MI-TRAP General

A new study about the PAREMPI project has been published in the journal Science of the Total Environment. Titled “Portable emissions toxicity system: Evaluating the toxicity of emissions or polluted air by exposure of cell cultures at air-liquid interface in a compact field-deployable setup“, the article presents an innovative approach to assessing the health impacts

On Monday, 27 January 2025, the PAREMPI project was featured in an insightful lecture by Piotr Bielaczyc from BOSMAL at the National Research Institute of Oncology in Gliwice, Poland. Addressing professors and doctors, the lecture focused on the “Health Aspects of Modern Technologies in Transport.” The session examined the environmental and health impacts of transport emissions, going

We are pleased to share that our session at the European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2025, “Transport and Air Pollution: From Real-World Emissions to Their Impacts,” has received over 60 abstract submissions. Among them, nine abstracts were submitted by the PAREMPI consortium, reflecting our strong commitment to advancing air quality research and tackling the

We are excited to announce the release of the PAREMPI Newsletter #4! This edition highlights key activities, including: – Successful aviation and marine emissions measurement campaigns in Finland.– PAREMPI’s strong presence at major conferences like ETH-Nanoparticles and EAC 2024.– Insights from the first PAREMPI article published in Geoscientific Model Development.– Upcoming events, including RTR and

On 13 September 2024, the PAREMPI consortium successfully held its first reporting period review meeting online, bringing together project partners to assess the progress made during the first 18 months of the project and to plan the next steps. The meeting was an important milestone, allowing partners to present key updates on the project’s activities

The PAREMPI project will take part in the Road Transport Research (RTR) Conference 2025, set to take place on 11-13 February 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. Päivi Aakko-Saksa from VTT, the PAREMPI project coordinator, will present the latest findings from PAREMPI on the 11 February at 14.00-16.00, focusing on its innovative research into real-world emissions and

We’re excited to announce the launch of the Deliverables page on the PAREMPI website! This dedicated section will host all the project’s public deliverables as they are accepted by the European Commission. Currently, we’re pleased to share our first accepted deliverable Aerosol dynamics during exhaust dilution and cooling belonging to Work Package 3 Modelling of

We proudly announce that the PAREMPI has been prominently featured in the latest edition of Air Quality News Magazine (Issue 27, pages 18–20). In an article written by Päivi Aakko-Saksa in collaboration with our consortium partners, our work takes center stage in a comprehensive piece spanning three pages. The article highlights the project’s innovative approach

In October 2024, the PAREMPI project successfully conducted two extensive measurement campaigns to analyze emissions from the aviation and marine sectors. Both campaigns took place at VTT’s facilities in Otaniemi, Espoo, Finland, and involved a dedicated team of 35 experts from multiple partners across Europe. The campaigns were led by VTT in collaboration with Tampere

We’re pleased to announce that Dr. Hilkka Timonen, Principal Scientist at the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) and leader of the PAREMPI’s policy recommendations work, is participating in a research exchange at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. This exchange, from 16 September to 31 December 2024, strengthens collaboration between research groups, fostering deeper insights into

We are delighted to share that PAREMPI will play a key role in the upcoming European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2025, where our session, “Transport and Air Pollution: From Real-World Emissions to Their Impacts,” has been officially accepted. Taking place from 27 April to 2 May 2025 in Vienna, Austria, and online, the EGU

On 7 October 2024, the annual national seminar focusing on black carbon, non-exhaust and exhaust emissions, and advancements in ambient air quality was successfully held at the Paidia room in Nokia Arena, Tampere, Finland. This event was organized by several prominent projects including BC Footprint, NEX-EL, TUBE, and GIANT, and was proudly sponsored by Dekati

The PAREMPI project will be part of the upcoming European Aerosols Conference (EAC) in Tampere, Finland, from 25 to 30 August 2024. The project will have a dedicated stand at number T12 at the conference, showcasing its innovative research and groundbreaking developments in air quality and aerosols. The EAC, a prestigious event that gathers experts,

We are excited to share that the first PAREMPI article, titled “Implementing Detailed Nucleation Predictions in the Earth System Model EC-Earth3.3.4: Sulfuric Acid–Ammonia Nucleation”, has been published on Geoscientific Model Development scientific journal. This publication is a significant milestone, reflecting the collaborative efforts of multiple projects, including contributions from PAREMPI. The article has been written

From 10-14 June 2024, Zurich, Switzerland played host to the 27th ETH-Nanoparticles Conference (NPC-24) and Aerosols-24 Conference, bringing together leading experts and researchers from around the globe. Among the distinguished attendees were several partners from the PAREMPI project, who presented their groundbreaking research during the poster sessions. Wojciech Honkisz from BOSMAL, Anssi Arffman from DEKATI

We are delighted to share our valuable experience from the 14th International Conference on Air Quality that took place in Helsinki, Finland. PAREMPI Session: Transport Emissions and Policies One of the highlights of the conference was the PAREMPI session on Transport Emissions and Policies, expertly organized by our partners Finnish Meteorological Institute and VTT. The

The PAREMPI project is organising a Policy Recommendations Workshop focused on transport emissions, set to take place in the afternoon of Monday, 13 May 2024. Co-organised by VTT, Magellan Circle and Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI), the event will take place at FMI premises in Helsinki, Finland, however there will be an option to participate remotely. This workshop

The Transport Research Arena (TRA) occurred in Dublin, Ireland from 15-18 April 2024. With the theme “Transport Transitions: Advancing Sustainable and Inclusive Mobility,” TRA2024 stood as Europe’s premier transport event, encompassing various modes and facets of mobility. It was the largest research and technology conference in the region, attracting a diverse audience of researchers, policymakers,

PAREMPI will have a session at the International Conference on Air Quality that will take place in Helsinki from 13-17 May 2024. This conference series stands as one of the most distinguished and long-standing international gatherings in the field of air quality science. The conference is organised in cooperation by the University of Helsinki and

The 2024 Society of Toxicology (SOT) Annual Meeting, held from 10-14 March at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, attracted over 5,000 global professionals. The event featured 70+ scientific sessions and over 2,000 poster presentations, covering critical topics like engine toxicology and the impact of emissions on respiratory health. Our partner

The groundbreaking initiative funded by the European Union, the PAREMPI project has launched a measurement campaign to unravel the true extent of exhaust emissions from heavy-duty vehicles in challenging winter conditions. The two-week campaign, spanning from Tampere to Lapland, kicked off on 4 March 2024, with a focus on evaluating emissions from heavy-duty vehicles through

PAREMPI is gearing up for the Transport Research Arena (TRA) happening from 15 – 18 April, promising an exciting exploration of transportation’s future. The eagerly awaited conference, themed “Transforming Transport – Driving Innovation for Sustainable Mobility,” marks its 10º conference edition.  A moment not to be missed at the event will be the presentation of