Through its work on the LEARN project, the NIA has co-authored a policy briefing setting out concrete recommendations to improve indoor air quality in schools across Europe. Project findings show that poor air quality affects both the health and cognitive performance of school children — and that the means to address it exist. Yet indoor air quality remains largely unregulated at EU level, with no common policy framework in place. The briefing calls for coordinated action involving schools, local authorities, and policymakers to change that.
Over four years, the LEARN project has demonstrated that nanotechnology-based sensors can meaningfully improve air quality measurement — a necessary foundation for improvement. The project has also applied models developed within nanosafety research, including skin-on-a-chip and C. elegans models, to assess indoor air quality risks.
🔗 Download the policy brief and learn more about the project.
