The research is organized in 5 work packages:
WP-1 Identification and analysis of bioplast (PHA) producing microbes
WP leader: Hilde Hansen, UiT, Participating institutions: UiT, UBuc
WP-2 Extraction and chemical analysis of PHAs
WP leader: Knut Irgum, UmU, Participating institutions: UmU, UiT
WP-3 Optimization of growth conditions
WP leader: Ana-Maria Tanase, UBuc, Participating institutions: UBuc, UiT
WP-4 Enzyme characterization
WP leader: Bjørn Altermark, UiT, Participating institutions: UiT
WP-5 Management and dissemination
WP leader: Hilde Hansen, UiT, Participating institutions: UmU, UiT, UBuc