Research Project ΥΠ3ΤΑ-0560840

Identification of ingredients and their metabolites in novel tobacco products

Investigating the use of e-cigarettes and their potential health effects through chemical, toxicological and clinical analysis — generating the evidence needed to protect public health.

Total budget
€1,800,000
EU funding
€1,259,999.99
Action
SUB1.1 — CREs
Consortium
4 bodies
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The Project

The project examines the use of e-cigarettes and their potential effects on health through chemical, toxicological and clinical analyses.

In parallel, it assesses users' exposure to the relevant substances and develops tools to estimate their use at the population level.

The results are expected to contribute to a better understanding of the associated risks and to the design of prevention measures that protect public health.

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Research Objectives

  1. I

    Chemical & toxicological analysis

    Identify the ingredients of novel tobacco products and the metabolites they generate, characterising their toxicological profile.

  2. II

    Clinical assessment of exposure

    Evaluate users' actual exposure to the relevant substances through clinical analysis and the measurement of biomarkers.

  3. III

    Population-level estimation tools

    Develop tools to estimate the use of these products across the population and to inform public-health prevention policy.

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Funding

ActionSUB1.1: Clusters of Research Excellence (CREs)
ProgrammeRecovery and Resilience Fund
OPS TA code5180519
Project codeΥΠ3ΤΑ-0560840
Total budget1.800.000,00 €
EU funding1.259.999,99 €
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Implementation Bodies

  • 01

    National & Kapodistrian University of Athens

    Special Account for Research Funds (ELKE)

  • 02

    Hellenic Open University

    Special Account for Research Funds (ELKE)

  • 03

    Commitment to Success S.A.

    Provision of consulting services

  • 04

    Telesto Ltd

    Information & communication technologies