Innovative Solutions for Plastic Pollution Prevention

The EU-funded project INSPIRE is committed to significantly reducing plastic pollution in European rivers through a holistic approach that integrates innovative detection, collection, and prevention strategies and technologies.​  

We’re excited to invite you to the upcoming INSPIRE Europe event, co-hosted by alchemia-nova and bündnis mikroplastikfrei, on October 6th, 2025 at the Climate Lab, Spittelauer Lände 44, Vienna. 

Under the theme of Innovations in Plastic Pollution Prevention, the event will: 

• Showcase innovative products and technologies as alternatives to conventional plastics 

• Discuss strategies to prevent plastic pollution before it enters the ecosystem 

• Facilitate exchange among innovators, stakeholders, and policymakers​ 

Preliminary Agenda  

• Introducing alternatives to plastic: Current status and future outlook 

• Inspiration for innovation: showcasing of solutions 

• Panel discussion: From innovation to market 

• Reception & networking opportunities for innovative start-ups  

🗓️ Save the date – full agenda will follow! 

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Climate Lab, 45 Spittelauer Lände, Wien, Austria