Pharm-ERA

Improving monitoring and environmental risk assessment of pharmaceuticals, antimicrobial resistance and pathogens from terrestrial to aquatic environments

Protecting our planet against pharmaceutical pollution

The contamination of global soil and aquatic ecosystems by pharmaceuticals, antimicrobial-resistant microorganisms, and pathogens is a pressing concern, threatening both our environment and human well-being. With the support of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the Pharm-ERA project brings together academics, public and private stakeholders, and EU policymakers to address this urgent issue. With 10 doctoral projects spanning scientific disciplines such as environmental chemistry, ecotoxicology, microbial ecology, molecular biology and modelling, Pharm-ERA seeks to develop innovative solutions and improve monitoring techniques and environmental risk assessment. The ultimate aim is to protect the diversity and functions of microbial life in contaminated ecosystems while ensuring the sustainability of our planet and promoting human and animal health.

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28 October 2025

By: Emilie EGEA

Dose Response for Omics Master Class - Three training slots open for external PhD candidates – Apply now!

Online Master Class — January 12, 2026 (afternoon, French time)

Several Pharm-ERA Doctoral Candidate have been involved in the Third international webinar of young microbial ecotoxicology researchers : EcotoxicoMicYR 2025 organised by and for young microbial ecotoxicologists under the auspices of the EcotoxicoMic network.

Understanding the Hidden Pathways of Antibiotic Resistance in Aquatic Environments

Research School on Functional Experimental Approaches in Microbial Ecotoxicology Maison de la Nature du Bassin d’Arcachon, Le Teich (France) October 2025, 06-10