NEWS AND EVENTS

News
Nov 17, 2025

Working together for cleaner soils: how to address Soil Pollution and Remediation

Project partners join the Soil Pollutiona and Remediation cluster meeting to align strategies on contamination and remediation efforts

News
Oct 24, 2025

Aragorn joins CEN/TC 444 WG3 experts to advance a European standard for Extractable Organic Fluorine (EOF)

On 30 September, Aragorn met with technical experts from CEN/TC 444 Working Group 3 in Prague to exchange experience and discuss the feasibility of developing a European standardised method for Extractable Organic Fluorine (EOF), a screening measure intended to capture a broader fraction of PFAS than targeted analyses alone.

News
Oct 24, 2025

GM9 – When Stones Come to Life: Young Hands Nurturing Nature in Moldova Nouă

In Moldova Nouă, students and researchers joined forces to bring new life to degraded soils through "GM9 – When Stones Come to Life", an activity under the ARAGORN project. Combining science, community engagement, and youthful enthusiasm, the initiative turned a rocky plot into a living classroom — a small but powerful lesson in regeneration and hope.

News
Oct 1, 2025

Euronews Tech Talks explores PFAS pollution in Zwijndrecht, Belgium

A new episode of Euronews Tech Talks sheds light on the human and scientific challenges of tackling PFAS pollution

Newsletter
Sep 16, 2025

ARAGORN releases the third issue of the newsletter

Discover the updates of the project in the last few months, and stay updated with the news!

News
Sep 8, 2025

ARAGORN gains recognition in latest JRC report and EUSO newsletter

Acknowledged alongside fellow EU Mission projects, ARAGORN’s work is shaping Europe’s approach to soil pollution and restoration.

News
Aug 28, 2025

From mining heritage to soil restoration: ARAGORN at work in Pezinok site

ARAGORN and Pezinok join forces to turn polluted soils into a model for European restoration

News
Aug 4, 2025

A unique idea to help nature: turning waste into a weapon against pollution

Repurposed industrial by-products show promise in reducing arsenic and antimony pollution as part of ARAGORN project in Slovakia

Press release
Jul 25, 2025

Voices from the ground: ARAGORN experts share insights in soil restoration

Filmed in Romania, three interviews reveal research, real-world collaboration, and the future of soil remediation across Europe

News
Jun 10, 2025

Science meets soil and legends: ARAGORN consortium gathers in Romania for a key milestone

From copper mines to Attila’s Island, the third General Assembly blends research, stakeholder dialogue, and cultural heritage to advance soil restoration across Europe

News
May 20, 2025

Restoring Europe’s soils: ARAGORN takes stage at SETAC meeting in Vienna

From PFAS to PCBs, researchers showcase innovative tools and strategies for a healthier environment

News
May 7, 2025

A social media campaign brings soil contamination terms to life

Discover more about some of the most relevant terms in the framework of soil contamination and nature resilience