Innovative Approaches to Economical Remediation of Contaminated High Volume Materials
Forecasted
Innovative Approaches to Economical Remediation of Contaminated High Volume Materials supports research teams developing scalable, sustainable ways to clean lightly contaminated soil and water, especially HCH pollution.
Funder: Merck KGaA (EMD Group)
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: One grant of up to €150,000 per year for up to two years
Summary: Supports scalable, sustainable and economical remediation of lightly contaminated soil and water, especially HCH pollution.
Key Information: Applicants must be affiliated with a research-based institution, university or company.
Description
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, offers this research grant through its Research Grants program to advance remediation of large volumes of lightly contaminated soil and water. The topic focuses on chloro-organic pollutants, particularly hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH), in soils, wastewater and groundwater affected by formerly legally compliant but now abandoned processes.
Proposals should explore innovative methods that are sustainable, economically viable and scalable, and outline their practical feasibility for large-scale application. Merck also considers commercial potential and a credible path beyond the funded work. Selected teams develop their proposals with Merck managers and scientists; recipients continue to meet with company scientists and receive industry guidance during the project.
