Within the Research Group named Plastic Research Cooperation Group (PlaReCoG) we are aiming to gather the forces of Plastic related research within the NTNU system, as well as working with external partners such as, but not limited to SINTEF, NIVA, Runde Miljøsenter and Eider AS. By cooperating with the project Circular Plastic, we are aiming towards filling the gap of societal relevant knowledge about how to ultimately stop plastic pollution, enable circularity within the cycles of plastic, and enable our members to push the research front forward. 
  
We are a transdisciplinary group of researchers and students. We believe that groundbreaking research benefit society. Academia and its education need transdisciplinary approaches whereby multiple fields of science are coming together, learning from each other; making us able to understand each other’s research, language and culture. The group is providing knowledge about physical infrastructure of plastic related research and development-activities and facilities at NTNU, as well as an overview of human resources. Master students in need of economical support for fieldwork within this field of research, are welcome to apply for grants. 
 
The research group invites all researchers and students at NTNU working with plastic pollution to join in, as we are aiming to apply for research grants together or as sub-groups to increase our common research and educational activities. We are disseminating our research as research articles, popular science articles, multimodal texts or interviews. By interacting with policymakers as well as work towards, and together with students and private industries are we aiming towards an overarching goal of a just transition towards a cleaner, more environmentally friendly world with less plastic pollution in the ocean, along our coastlines and in inland areas. 

Research group, direct outcome: 

• Cyvin, J. B. (2024) Kronikk. Mindre plast i gavene. Sunnmørsposten
• Cyvin, J. B. (2024) Arendaluka. Verdens plastproblem - går det på helsa løs?
• Cyvin, J. B. intervjued by Fransson, L. (2024). Dagbladet. https://www.dagbladet.no/nyheter/plast-gruser-global-luftfart/81330060 (17-04-24).
• Cyvin, J. B., Oertel, G., & Wagner, M. Plastens Parisavtale er under utvikling – vi MÅ lykkes! Universitetsavisa.  https://www.universitetsavisa.no/forskning-global-plastavtale-miljopolitikk/plastens-parisavtale-er-under-utvikling-vi-ma-lykkes/405801
• Cyvin, J. B. (2024). Kystnær jord som kilde for mikroplast i det marine miljø. Mareano-seminar ved NGU: Mikroplast i marine sedimenter; 2024-03-04 - 2024-03-04.
• Cyvin, J. B., Richter, I., Oertel, G., Hellevik, C. C., Magnano, D. G., Hausken, A. Og Toft, R. E. Det må straffe seg å produsere og selge plast. Teknisk ukeblad. https://www.tu.no/artikler/det-ma-straffe-seg-a-produsere-og-selge-plast/542383 

Recent research, from group members:

• Cyvin, J. B., & Nixon, F. C. (2024). Plastic litter affected by heat or pressure: A review of current research on remoulded plastic litter. Science of The Total Environment, 924, 171498. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171498
• Kenzhegaliyeva, A., & Lund, H. B. (2024). The role of proximity in environmental upgrading: Plastics recycling in Norwegian aquaculture. Geoforum, 150, 103969. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoforum.2024.103969
• Hellevik, C. C., & Cyvin, J. B. (2023). Plastic pollution: About time to unify research methods and demand systemic changes. Frontiers in Environmental Science, 11, 1232974. https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2023.1232974
• Wu, D., Liu, J., Córdova, M., Hellevik, C. C., Cyvin, J. B., Pinto, A., Hameed, I. A., Pedrini, H., da Silva Torres, R., & Fet, A. (2023). The PlastOPol system for marine litter monitoring by citizen scientists. Environmental Modelling & Software, 105784. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2023.105784

Please contact

Jakob Bonnevie Cyvin or Isabell Richter-Jacob