The MissionOcean & Waters Forum and related Mission events are taking place next week, from 3–5 March, both in Brussels and online. These events bring together EU-funded projects, scientists, policymakers, and stakeholders to discuss innovative solutions for healthy and sustainable water ecosystems. 

Turning Pollution into Resources

The ProCleanLakes project  hosted on November 2025 the 2nd Mission Lakes Webinar, part of a Europe-wide series bringing together experts, practitioners and stakeholders to share best practices and innovative solutions for lake restoration and protection. This event, jointly organised with EUROLakes, FutureLakes and the FERRO Project, focused on entrepreneurial interest in lake protection and restoration.

The #MeetTheProCleanLakesTeam campaign aims to spotlight the people behind the ProCleanLakes project—researchers, innovators, and collaborators working across Europe to restore and protect our freshwater ecosystems. Through short interviews, we share personal insights, motivations, and the unique roles each team member plays in driving forward sustainable water management solutions.

Τhe Greek team, coordinated by Anna-Maria Kanzola, created LAKEWISE & PLASTIC FREE, an educational app combining storytelling, mythological avatars, gamified missions, and real-world actions to fight plastic pollution in freshwater environments.

The EU-funded ProCleanLakes project organized a dynamic hybrid workshop from 25th to 30th August 2025, bringing together over 30 participants from Norway, Romania, Austria, Croatia, France, Spain, Germany, and Greece. Hosted at UiT – The Arctic University of Norway in Tromsø, the workshop also welcomed online participants, fostering a rich international exchange of knowledge and ideas. Titled “Innovative Approaches to European Lake Management: Monitoring, Pollution Mitigation, and Stakeholder Engagement,” the workshop provided a platform to explore the current status of European lakes, the ecological challenges they face, and emerging technologies for monitoring and remediation. Discussions emphasized nature-based solutions aimed[...]

From 7–11 September the WETPOL2025 Conference in Gdańsk brought together leading researchers and practitioners working on constructed wetlands and aquatic ecosystem processes. 

The ProCleanLakes Project is pleased to host the second event in the Mission Lakes Webinar Series, a Europe-wide initiative that brings together experts, practitioners, and stakeholders to share best practices and innovative solutions for lake restoration and protection.

Be part of the wave! Register now at digieduhack.com and help us protect lakes through innovation, design, and community action.

Join the Pro Clean Lakes Virtual Incubator & Accelerator (VIA): vi.procleanlakes.eu