The project utilizes innovative, advanced Miscanthus phytotechnology at the military sites in Ukraine (former and appeared after February 24, 2022) for transformation into productive economic use through decontamination and revitalization.
Basic project information is provided in the following pages:
Important dates
Starting date (kick-off meeting): September 27, 2023
End date: September 26, 2027
Media coverage
MilClimATech Activities Featured in Reporterre on August 29, 2026
Today, French journalist Pia de Gouvello published a report on the MilClimATech project following her on-site visit to Kyiv, Ukraine. The article, titled “In Ukraine, They Are Developing a Plant Capable of Capturing Heavy Metals,” was published in the French magazine Reporterre. The full article is available at the Reporterre’s website.
Meeting with Pia de Gouvello, French Journalist, at the Vorzel research plantation (Ukraine)
On August 14, 2026 the project team from NULES, Ukraine had a meeting with Ms. Pia de Gouvello, an independent French journalist, who is going to introduce the NATO G6094 accomplishments to the readers of the French independent environmental media outlet Reporterre. The working meeting held at the MilClimATech experimental M×g plantation in Vorzel, Kyiv…
Information about the project published by Agency France Press on July 1, 2026
“NATO project tests perennial grass to clean Ukraine’s war-hit soil” Scientists at a Czech university are studying whether a particular strain of grass could revitalise Ukraine’s famed soil after years of war and make it usable again for farming. Ukraine has often been called the breadbasket of Europe because it is home to the extremely…
Upcoming events
Announcement: Training 4 – March 3-4, 2027
Training 4 on “Advanced M×g Phytotechnology towards Climate Change Mitigation” is scheduled for March 3-4, 2027 in Chomutov, Czech Republic.
Announcement: Project Progress Meeting 13 – January 16, 2027
The Project Progress Meeting 13 of G6094 “Mitigation of climate change through advanced phytotechnology for military lands” is scheduled for January 16, 2027, 14.00 CEST at UJEP in the hybrid form: UJEP participants will participate in persons, members of other teams will be connected on-line. The agenda and connection link will be announced.
Agenda: Second HUB meeting (Ukraine) – October 29, 2026
HUB Miscanthus Phytotechnologies for the Restoration of Degraded and War-Affected Lands in Ukraine Second Working Meeting – 29 October 2026 Format: online, with technical support from TVHNPU Time: 10:00-13:00 Link: https://us05web.zoom.us/j/86224254164?pwd=GSVXGwB59adpmrVi3ZaZ2fALzxrRfh.1 Time Topic Speaker / Participants 10:00-10:10 Opening. MilClimATech and the HUB: from an international project to the practical implementation of phytotechnology in Ukraine NPD…
Past events
October 23, 2026: Project Progress Meeting 12
On October 23, 2026, Project Progress Meeting No. 12 was organized by the leading institution, UJEP. The meeting reviewed the results of the second period of activities under Milestone 5 (May–September 2026). The meeting was held in a hybrid format. The team from the leading institution, UJEP, participated in person, while members of the other…
PhD defence of the young researcher Artem Medkov (NULES, Ukraine)
On August 11, 2026 a young researcher of the NULES team, Artem Medkov, successfully defended a PhD dissertation entitled”Adaptation of Miscanthus × giganteus under the Influence of Plant Growth Regulators on the Technogenically Contaminated Lands.” The defence was held in a hybrid form at the Institute of Agroecology and Environmental Management (IAEM) of the National…
Scientific Networking and Development of Strategic Research Partnerships in Portugal
Prof. Pidlisniuk visited Porto University with multiple goals: to introduce the latest achievements of G6094 to colleagues from the Department of Civil Engineering and Resources; to present the Guide “Utilisation of Advanced Miscanthus Phytotechnology for Revitalisation of the Post-Military Land”, recently published within G6094; and to define the role of the colleagues in the Horizon…
Announcement: Project Progress Meeting 12 – October 23, 2026
The Project Progress Meeting 12 of G6094 “Mitigation of climate change through advanced phytotechnology for military lands” is scheduled for October 23, 2026, 14.00 CEST at UJEP in the hybrid form: UJEP participants will participate in persons, members of other teams will be connected on-line. The agenda and connection link will be announced.
June 9, 2026: Master defence of Nargiza Akhmetalina (KazNU)
Nargiza Akhmentalina, a Master’s student at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (KazNU), a linkage institution within the G6094 project, successfully defended her Master’s thesis on 9 June 2026. Her thesis, entitled “Development of Microbial–Biochar Complexes Using Biochar Produced from Organic Waste”, was conducted under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. Aigerim Mamirova. Part of the research was…
June 12, 2026: Ph.D. defense of Victor Markiv (TVHNPU)
Victor Markiv, PhD student at TVHNPU and young researcher of the team of G6094 successfully defended PhD thesis on June 12, 2026. His dissertation marked a contribution to the field of biological sciences and was within the project related topics on influence of Trace elements to the different ecosystems and risk assessment. Victor Markiv officially…
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