POLSKI
The ACTRIS-PL project—ACTRIS-PL 2 infrastructure for the study of aerosols, clouds, and trace gases—in line with the concept of the ACTRIS infrastructure in Poland, supports research on air quality, climate change, public health, and the energy transition. The infrastructure includes stationary stations, laboratories, mobile platforms, and IT systems supporting real-time data processing and sharing.
Scope of Activities
- Expansion and retrofitting of 6 observation and exploration platforms (in Wrocław, Belsk, Zabrze, Sosnowiec, Rzecin, and Racibórz) with modern research infrastructure for measuring aerosols and clouds using remote sensing techniques, as well as for in situ aerosol measurements, including analysis of their chemical composition.
- Expansion of the ACTRIS Data Center at WCSS.
- Development of staff competencies in the areas of research commercialization, data management, and analysis using new AI technologies.
ACTRIS-PL 2 strengthens Poland’s position in the European Research Area and serves as one of the key tools for implementing the objectives of the European Green Deal, National Smart Specializations (including KIS 10) and the new EU Directive 2024/2881 of October 23, 2024, on air quality and cleaner air for Europe (AAQD). Thanks to an extensive research infrastructure and collaboration with WCSS, the data collected as part of the project will be available online to users in near real time.
The project aims primarily to:
- develop and integrate the ACTRIS infrastructure in Poland with the European ACTRIS network,
- provide high-quality environmental data on the temporal and spatial variability of aerosols, clouds, and trace gases,
- developing research on the impact of short-lived atmospheric components on climate, health, and ecosystem functioning,
- supporting local governments, the public sector, and business in environmental decision-making (DSS),
- increasing access to modern analytical and predictive tools for science, administration, and industry.
The project is aimed at representatives of the scientific community, public administration, entrepreneurs/SMEs, and the health sector, and through open access to data, it will serve the general public.
Tasks carried out by WCSS
As part of the project, WCSS is responsible for tasks related to data collection and processing at the national level. In addition, mechanisms will be provided to integrate with the HPC computing infrastructure available at WCSS, enabling the use of measurement data for large-scale and multiscale simulations.
