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Why this project?
After the issues arising from the need to more accurately measure the air inside educational institutions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, recent studies have shown that microbiological risk is not the only one to which students and those who work in schools, first and foremost teachers, as they are in close daily contact with students, are subjected.
In different European countries, children and young people (around 95.000.000) spend 4 to 8 hours a day in school buildings. It is estimated by recent research that 15 percent of the population, including pupils and teachers, study or work every day in public buildings throughout the country. Numerous critical health and indoor air quality issues attributable to environmental problems are found in the majority of school facilities.
Numerous researches have pointed out that indoor air pollution, together with microclimatic comfort is an important determinant of the health of students and workers and especially for the most vulnerable groups such as children, adolescents and allergic and asthmatic individuals.
The presence of pollutants in the indoor air of classrooms and school environments is determined not only by outdoor pollution but also by the structural characteristics of the school building.
Mission and Vision
The mission of the project partners is to facilitate educators in enhancing their subject knowledge and comprehension to ensure that lessons are grounded on scientific evidence, thereby enhancing students' understanding of the science and implications of a healthy learning and living environment. The objective of the project is to raise awareness regarding the benefits of clean indoor air in schools, and to provide opportunities for schools to engage in STEM activities within healthier settings.
