Grants and Contributions:

Validation of NRC’s Microplastic Model in Japan’s coastal waters

1031909

$121,000.00

Sep 1, 2025 - Mar 31, 2027

Microplastic pollution in water bodies is currently a major global concern and intensive research activities are being conducted internationally to address this issue. To this end, the NRC has developed an advanced numerical model (CaMPSim-3D) to simulate the fate and transport of microplastics in water bodies using the particle tracking method. The model has been developed in collaboration with the University of Ottawa and has attracted international attention. To maintain and promote its status as one of the top global models, it is important to validate the model for different applications and evaluate its accuracy for further development and improvement. The objective of the Project is to validate the model in Japan’s coastal waters. The Project includes field data collection and hydrodynamic and particle transport simulations.

National Research Council Canada

In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.

Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1N 6N5

172-2025-2026-Q2-1031909

Grant

Grants and Contributions

119278877

Academia

University of Ottawa

Ottawa--Vanier--Gloucester

35081

Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives

Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.

541710