The first doctoral network on a European scale (to our knowledge), bringing together expertise on mineral dust in the atmosphere, combining multidisciplinary aspects.

A strategic international, interdisciplinary and intersectoral alliance of high-profile beneficiaries and associated partners, able to leverage on unique state-of-the-art facilities

A careful blend between individual research projects and integrated combined training and networking, and a critical mass on dust-focused studies using complementary methodologies.

Exposure of the doctoral candidates to differing research and working environments, multiple technologies and methodologies.

Training in the atmospheric sciences, dust science questions, transferable skills and on the partners’ unique research infrastructure, enabling to tackle the bigger picture of dust challenges.

Dedicated applied research projects with direct contributions and impacts embedded with the societal and industrial sector.