ETAIN at Apimondia 2025: Exploring the Impacts of RF-EMF on Insects and Pollinators
From 23–27 September 2025, the ETAIN Project participated in the 49th Apimondia Conference, the world’s largest global event dedicated to beekeeping, pollinator science, and apicultural innovation. With over 8,200 participants from across the world, Apimondia 2025 provided a unique international forum to exchange knowledge on the challenges facing insects and pollinators.
ETAIN contributed to the scientific programme by presenting three research posters exploring the potential effects of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) on insects and pollinators. The presentations reflected the project’s interdisciplinary approach, combining experimental studies, exposure assessment, and planetary health perspectives to better understand how emerging digital infrastructures may interact with biological systems.
One poster focused on laboratory and field-based observations of pollinator behaviour and physiology under RF-EMF exposure. A second addressed methodological advances in exposure assessment and modelling, while a third explored how citizen science and digital tools can support large-scale data collection on environmental exposure. Together, these contributions highlighted the importance of robust, transparent methodologies and cross-sector collaboration when investigating environmental health risks.
By engaging with beekeepers, scientists, policymakers, and industry representatives, ETAIN reinforced the relevance of its work beyond academia. Participation in Apimondia strengthened dialogue between research and practice, helping to translate scientific evidence into shared understanding and informed decision-making for pollinator protection in an increasingly connected world.
