The WalNUT project will hold its final event on 5 February in Brussels. During the event, partners will discuss and analyse the latest results, the key knowledge gained throughout the project, and the future opportunities identified for nutrient recycling in Europe. The workshop is geared to partners of the project, experts and policymakers and representatives of similar projects and, as the same time, is open to public to further explore the initiative and its outcomes.
The meeting is structured in two parts. The program will begin with a welcome session, followed by an overview of the project’s journey and contributions from the European Commission. This will be followed by a discussion on policy framework for nutrient recycling, involving leading representatives from the research community, industry and European Union institutions.
The second part of the event will focus on the WalNUT project and other related initiatives, such as FertiCovery, Nutribudget or Greenhood, among others. It will include sessions dedicated to technological solutions, the agronomic performance, the digital platform, environmental assessment and the networking models developed within the framework of the project. At the same time, the WalNUT team will present the WalNUT White Book, and other projects working towards more sustainable nutrient management in Europe will also be presented.
Driving innovation in nutrient recycling
The WalNUT Project was launched at the end of 2021 with the proposal to addressing existing gaps in nutrient recycling across European wastewater treatment systems and the environmental challenges arising from their inefficient treatment.
WalNUT is a European initiative funded by the Horizon 2020 Programme that aims to drive a circular approach to nutrient management by promoting nutrient recovery from waste streams and their reuse in the agricultural sector. The project seeks to transform these waste streams into high-value products, helping to reduce dependency on mineral fertilisers and the environmental impact associated with their production and use.
To this end, the WalNUT consortium brings together research centres, companies and public entities working collaboratively on development and validation of innovative technological solutions. These solutions have been tested across different wastewater context, enabling the assessment of their technical, environmental and agronomic viability, as well as their potential for real-world application. The ultimate objective is to facilitate the uptake of recovered fertilisers and strengthen the transition towards circular and sustainable nutrient management in Europe.