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Growing media: Towards an EU policy framework fit for purpose

Growing media: Towards an EU policy framework fit for purpose

by Richard Freeman | Jun 5, 2026 | News, Publications

Overview and purpose: The Brussels Policy Scoping Workshop of the 3rd of March 2026 was organised by the SPINFERT and Hort2thefuture Horizon Europe projects funded under the Mission ‘A Soil Deal for Europe’. It brought together EU policymakers, industry stakeholders,...
The challenge of defining “sustainable growing media”: Why the term is used incorrectly and what needs to be done about it

The challenge of defining “sustainable growing media”: Why the term is used incorrectly and what needs to be done about it

by Richard Freeman | May 23, 2026 | News, Publications

Abstract: The term “sustainable growing media” is widely used in horticultural research, policy, and industry, yet its meaning remains ambiguous, inconsistently applied, and often unsupported by evidence, undermining the very decisions it is meant to guide. Materials...
LC sensors readout based on the single-frequency impedance measurement

LC sensors readout based on the single-frequency impedance measurement

by Richard Freeman | Nov 4, 2025 | News, Publications

Abstract: Passive LC sensors, composed of an inductor (L) and capacitor (C), are widely used in applications where sensors are implanted or operated in hazardous environments. However, their readout typically relies on commercial devices such as impedance analyzers or...

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This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 101157434.

The project is funded by the European Union and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) under the UK government’s Horizon Europe funding guarantee, and with the support provided by the Ministry of Culture and Innovation of Hungary from the National Research, Development and Innovation Fund, financed under the 2020-2.1.1-ED funding Project no. 2020-2.1.1-ED-2024-00345).

Project coordinator:
Milena Micevski (CBS)
mmic.marktg@cbs.dk

Communications:
Richard Freeman (AEIDL)
richard.freeman@aeidl.eu

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