TECNAIRE. Técnicas para la mejora de la calidad del aire urbano

Abstract

TECNAIRE (innovative technologies for the assessment and improvement of urban air quality) is a scientific programme funded by the Directorate General for Universities and Research of the Greater Madrid Region (S2013/MAE-2972). This research project ultimately aims to solve air quality issues in the Greater Madrid Region (CM) by bridging the gaps among the modelling and measuring techniques to consistently assess air quality in urban environments. The expected output from this research effort is a significant contribution to atmospheric science with a decided focus on providing useful information and tools to air quality managers and decision-makers, so that the project is also relevant policy-wise, bringing benefits from the economic and social point of view. The consortium is integrated by six research groups from two public universities and two public research institutions as well as two public administrations, ten collaborator companies and a series of associated international researchers from different institutions worldwide. This collaborative Programme intends to develop technologies helpful to tackle local air quality issues but it also pretends to be the first step in the establishment of a technological and scientific network relevant internationally in the field of air quality.