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	Integrating equipment into the Modular Test Bed DTM Technologies are integrating TIME SCALE hardware components into the Modular Test Bed. The finished product will be used for plant cultivation experiments for ground testing of the TIME SCALE equipment.
	Breadboard version of Plant Cultivation Chamber Prototech AS has designed and manufactured the breadboard version of the Plant Cultivation Chamber. This chamber will be used for plant cultivation during the ground testing of the TIME SCALE equipment.
	CleanGrow sensor wins first prize in Emerging Technologies Competition The auto calibrating, auto sampling CleanGrow ion-sensor won the first prize in the Food & Drink category of Royal Society of Chemistry’s Emerging Technologies Competition 2017.
	Concept and design of algae photobioreactor for EMCS The TIME SCALE algae photobioreactor concept and design for future algae research in Space has been completed.
	TIME SCALE student events on space exploration and life science TIME SCALE aims at inspiring next generation space explorers. Students at several universities were invited to inspirational and social space-events in February and March 2017, in cooperation with ESA Education Office.
	A step closer automated monitoring of nutrient levels CleanGrow has developed a prototype of an auto calibrating and auto sampling ion-sensor for monitoring individual components in nutrient solutions for plant cultivation.
	Water and Nutrient Delivery System In TIME SCALE, researchers from Wageningen University & Research develop a Water and Nutrient Delivery System to provide required nutrients to plants in a future hydroponic system designed for space.
	Volatile gas sensing Stressed plants emit volatile organic compounds – gases that can be detected by advanced analytical methods such as mass spectrometry and gas chromatography. In TIME SCALE, Interscience is developing technology and methods for a future plant health monitoring systems.
	Automatic ion-sensor In the TIME SCALE project, CleanGrow is developing an auto calibrating and auto sampling ion-sensor for continuous measurement of individual components in nutrient solutions for plant cultivation.
	Plant Health Monitoring system Ghent University develops remote sensing technology in order to monitor plant health status. The technology and know-how harbor large potential for exploitation in terrestrial precision agriculture and horticulture, and also open novel avenues for life support systems in space.
	Algae photobioreactor concept Researchers at University of Stuttgart are working on algae cultivation concepts for future applications in regenerative life support systems.
	Plant Cultivation Chamber and technical coordination Prototech is the technical coordinator of the TIME SCALE project and develops a Plant Cultivation Chamber for ground-testing of improved EMCS hardware.
	Modular Test Bed For ground-testing of improved plant cultivation modules, the TIME SCALE project includes design and development of a Modular Test Bed by DTM Technologies.
	TIME SCALE general poster General poster presentation of the TIME SCALE project, March 2016
	Science advisory board The international experts of the TIME SCALE Scientific Advisory Board deliver feedback on the project progress and achievements.
	Kick-off meeting The TIME SCALE kick-off meeting was held in Trondheim, Norway, in February 2015.