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1 From FP6 Food Quality and Safety to FP7 Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology Info Day, 20 September, 2005 University of Plovdiv Prof. Ivan N. Minkov NCP TP5 Food Quality and Safety, FP6 BULGARIA minkov@pu.acad.bg Slide 2 2 Strengthening the foundations of ERA Structuring the ERA Research & Innovation Training & Mobility Research Infrastructures Science & Society Priority Thematic Areas Life Sciences, genomics & biotechnology for health Nanotechnologies... Food quality and safety Sustainable development... Anticipating S/T Needs Scientific support to policies New and emerging S/T needs SME activities International cooperation JRC Integrating European Research Citizens & governance Aeronautics and space Information society technol. FP6 (2002-2006) Slide 3 3 Food Quality and Safety Production ProcessingHealth and well-being of Consumer Safe, high- quality foods Food intake Environmental factors Fork-to-Farm 685 M over the four years (EU15) Slide 4 4 Results from Thematic Priority 5 CALL 3 Slide 5 5 Thematic Priority 5 CALL 3 General features Call Publication: July 24th 2004 Deadlines: October 7th 2004 (for IP and NoE outline proposals) Stage-1 evaluation based on a reduced set of criteria (only consensus in Brussels) February 8th 2005 (for IP and NoE full proposals) Stage-2 evaluation based on full set of criteria (remote & consensus) February 8th 2005 (for STREP and CA) single-stage evaluation (remote & consensus) Slide 6 6 TP 5 CALL 3 8 areas (26 topics) Total Food Chain (3 topics) Epidemiology of food-related diseases and allergies (3 topics) Impact of food on health (4 topics) Traceability processes along the production chain (2 topics) Methods of Analysis, detection and control (3 topics) Safer and environmentally friendly production methods and technologies and healthier foodstuffs (6 topics) Impact of animal feed on human health (4 topics) Environmental health risks (2 topics) Total food chain Slide 7 7 Food-3-A (NI) Results Stage 2 Type of instrument Full proposals received Proposals evaluated Proposals passing the evaluation IP27 11 NoE331 Total30 12 Slide 8 8 Top 12 NI proposals Overview of participants Member States (25) ACACCThird countries Non specified Total 315304252376 Slide 9 9 Top 12 NI proposals Participants from AC and ACC BG 1 TR3 CH11 IL8 IS1 NO10 Martisa Vegetable Crop Research Institute Slide 10 10 Food-3-B (TI) Results Type of instrument Proposals received Proposals evaluated Proposals passing the evaluation STREP838033 CA441 Total878434 Slide 11 11 Top 20 TI proposals Overview of participants Member States (25) ACACCThird countries Non specified Total 235153230276 Slide 12 12 Top 20 TI proposals Participants from AC and ACC BG 2 RO1 CH 3 IL 2 IS 1 NO9 INSTITUTE OF EXPERIMENTAL PATHOLOGY & PARASITOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF PLOVDIV Slide 13 13 CAP-ACC project CAP reform and building a knowledge-based agriculture in rural areas of ACC Instrument: Specific Support Action (SSA) Duration: 6 months Coordinator: AgroBioInstitute (BG) Participants: BG (3), RO (1), TK (1), NL (1) Rationale: The appropriate use and management of rural areas poses new questions to science and policy in new MS and ACC Objective: To assess scientific priorities and a new approach in management of knowledge by all stakeholders Means: a Conference 3/5 October 2005 Sofia Slide 14 14 Participation of the University of Plovdiv in TP5 - FP6 Projects Ongoing Projects SSA FoodLinkParticipant SSA Animal ScienceParticipant SSA TrainNet FutureParticipant SSA AgriPolicyParticipant Financed, under negotiations SSA Euro Agro MappingParticipant SSA BAFN (Support to policies)Participant STREP TransContainerParticipant Slide 15 15 Participation of the University of Plovdiv in TP5 - FP6 Projects Submitted for the 3 rd Call TP5 7 th September 2005 SSA ACC Agri Food PlatformCoordinator SSA SpidEra NetParticipant SSA ToolfoodParticipant SSA SMECERParticipant To be submitted for the 4 th Call TP5 February, 2006 ? Slide 16 16 CAC Animal Science Instrument: Specific Support Action (SSA) Duration: 2 years Coordinator: Euroquality, France Participants: 16 Partners: - National Contact Points (NCP) - Research centre - Organisations experienced in the setting up of EU research project France, Italy, Israel, Bulgaria, Chechia, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Rumania, Slovakia, Turkey Rationale: Help organisation from animal science sector from acceding/applicant countries to participate to FP6 Identify who does what in each country Objective: Identify who does what in each country Identify SMEs of Animal Science sector in each country Use of questionnaireMeans: Use of questionnaire Interview Elaboration of Fact sheet = computerised file of the questionnaire National report (mapping document) Slide 17 17 TrainNet Future Training network of National Contact Points and support organizations with special emphasis on CC Instrument: Specific Support Action (SSA) Duration: 3 years Coordinator: Hungary Participants: 26 Partners from 25 countries: Rationale: To help the NCP structure of the 6 th Framework program and to ensure an increased number of successful participants for FP6 Objective: To raise the quantity and quality of research projects from participants as partners or coordinators Means: T raining and capacity building of NCPs; staff exchanges; 9 trans-national and 12 national training sessions for researchers Proactive match making by the organisation of 3 brokerage events Setting up a Call Information Network Slide 18 18 FoodLink Instrument: Specific Support Action (SSA) Duration: 2 years Coordinator: Poznan Science and Technology Park, Poland Participants: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania,Poland, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Bulgaria (University of Plovdiv), Romania, Turkey Rationale: The aim of the FOODLINK project is to promote among the researchers and industry operating in the ACC food sector the participation in the EU 6th Framework Program research and development projects. Objective: FOODLINK project envisages a set of actions: information days in ACC countries, collection of cooperation profiles (project ideas, expertise offers) and finally a brokerage event at International Trade Fair for the Food Industry in Poznan, in September 2004. Means: National databases; Leaflet preparation and translations; Common questionnaire preparation; Brokerage event Linking Associated Candidate Countries and EU Member States food sectors with a view to higher level of participation in the FP 6 projects Slide 19 19 CEEC AgriPolicy Instrument: Specific Support Action (SSA) Duration: 2 years Coordinator: Euroquality, France Participants: 18 Participants France, UK, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia,Croatia, Bosnia&Herzegovina, Serbia&Montenegro, urkey, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Bulgaria (University of Plovdiv), Romania Rationale: Given the importance of agriculture and rural economy in the European Union and in the national economies of the New Member States (NMS), the Candidate Countries (CC) and the Western Balkan Countries (WB), support actions aiming at establishing a sustainable relationship between policy makers and the research community should be implemented in this area Objective: T o support the formulation of Community agricultural policies by developing an open and interactive network of research organization in agricultural economics. To favor the development of the European Research Area. Means: Mapping of competencies - Identification of organisations; Network and expert groups creation; Questionnaire;Development of the web portal; Expert Groups; Mail shot and press releases Agro economic policy analyses of the new member states, the candidate states and the countries of the Western Balkans Slide 20 20 BAFN (Balkan Agro Food Network) Setting up of agricultural & food research network in the Western Balkan Instrument: Specific Support Action (SSA) Duration: 24 months Coordinator: Euroquality, France Participants: France, Bulgaria (University of Plovdiv), Albania, FRYM ( Macedonia), Croatia, Bosnia & Hercogovina Serbia & Montenegro Rationale: The Western Balkan Countries have an important agricultural potential. Their research capacities, which were of high quality have to be stabilised and reinforced. In the frame of the association and stabilisation agreements concluded between the EU and the five WB countries, and of the opening of the European Research Area, cooperation in research & technological development is encouraged Objective: The objective of the project is support the opening of the European Research Area to the Western Balkan in the area of agricultural and food research.. It is targeted at research organisations (Universities, Research Centres). All discipline involved in agricultural and food science will be covered. Means: Network building; Participation to community research program; Enhance awareness and training; Support policy developments Activities: Network Creation, Database elaboration, Web portal development, Settlement of expert panel Slide 21 21 EU AGRI MAPPING Mapping and foresight of agricultural and food research capacity in the New Member States and in the Candidate Countries Instrument: Specific Support Action (SSA) Duration: 2 years Coordinator: Euroquality, France Participants : Organizations from the 10 NMS and the 4 CCs take part in the project. Bulgaria (University of Plovdiv). Rationale : Task 6 of the call aims at mapping the European agricultural research capacities. As an exhaustive mapping of the research capacities in the EU-25 would require a considerable effort, this proposal is voluntary focusing on the New Member States and Candidate Countries. This allows to improve the efficiency of the exercise and the quality of the results. Given the structural changes since the early 90's, little is known about the current situation of the research establishments from the Central and Eastern European Countries. This mapping exercise is thus very relevant. Objective : The objectives of the project are to provide reports that: 1) Identify the main players in agricultural research; 2) Describe how is organized agricultural and food research in the NMS & CC; 3) Formulate recommendations on the developments that would be desirable in agricultural research. To reach these objectives, the approach retained is a survey of the research establishments. The major technical objective of the project EU-AGRI MAPPING is to. Means : E exhaustively screen research centers for all sub sectors of the agricultural and food research in all CC and NMS. An online, dynamic, free access and multilingual database will be elaborated and used as a tool to conduct the surveys Slide 22 22 ACC Agri Food Platform Integrating the Associated Candidate Countries in the European Research Area through the establishment of a transnational technology platform on Agriculture, Food and Biotechnology Instrument: Specific Support Action (SSA) - Submitted Project !! Duration: 2 years Coordinator: University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria Participants: University of Plovdiv (Bulgaria); Euro Project (Bulgaria); Ministry of Science, Education and Sports (Croatia); Institute of Food Bio Resources (Romania); Troyka (Turkey); INRA (France); Senter Novem (The Netherlands) Rationale: There are currently seven European Technology Platforms (ETPs) relevant to agriculture, food and biotechnology. Associated Candidate Countries (ACC) are not represented in these platforms. Given the strategic importance of ETP in future community research programmes, there is an urgent need to stimulate the integration of the ACC in these platforms Objective: Linking with Candidate Countries through the integration of stakeholders from the ACC in European technology Platforms and stimulate, encourage and facilitate the participation of organisations from the Associated Candidate Countries (ACC) in European research programmes in the area of food, agriculture and biotechnology Means: Establishment of the transnational platform; Participation in ETP; Implementation of SRA; Promotion of competencies Slide 23 23 Other Projects, Submitted 7 th Sept. 2005, in Which University of Plovdiv is a Partner ERA FOOD - Specific Support Action (SSA) Facilitating integration of new Member States and Associated Candidate Countries in European Research Area by FOOD approaches The aim of the proposed SSA is to facilitate integration of new MS and ACC in ERA by FOOD approaches; SMECER - Specific Support Action (SSA) Targeted measures to increase Small and Medium Enterprises participation in quality and safety food cereal research SpidERA FOOD - Specific Support Action (SSA) Spidering European Research Area in the Food Quality and Safety sector TOOLFOOD - Specific Support Action (SSA) Towards Effective Food Quality & Safety within European and International Markets: Development and Adaptation of Quality Tools Slide 24 24 Workprogramme Thematic Priority 5 CALL 4 Slide 25 25 Budget: Thematic Priority 5 CallBudget (Million Euro) NI Topics (topics successful) TI Topics (topics successful) 1 2002/3207 (167 + 40) 15 (12) 11 (9) 2 2003/419716 (12) 11 (10) 3 2004/521616 (12) 15 (14) 4 2005/61259 (?) 13 (?) 745 Slide 26 26 Publication (foreseen): 5 July 2005 (all) Deadlines: 5 October 05 IP & NoE stage-1 (outline proposals) STREP & CA 8 February 06 IP & NoE stage-2 (full proposals) SSA Info on www.cordis.lu/food/workprogramme.htm Calendar Call 4 3 call texts will be published: Food-4-A: IP & NoE Food-4-B: STREP & CA Food-4-C: SSA Slide 27 27 Total Food Chain Primary production Food industry High-quality and -safety foods with health benefits Inputs Retail sector Quality aspects Safety aspects Consumers Improving the quality of pork and pork products for the consumer (IP) INCO Improving the safety of beef and beef products for the consumer in production and processing (IP) INCO/SMEs Slide 28 28 Epidemiology of Food-Related Diseases and Allergies Development of databases Identification of key risk factors Food metabolism Food intake Immune system Genetic background Environ- ment Nutrient status and requirements of specific population groups (NoE) Influence of dietary history on coeliac disease (STREP) Slide 29 29 Impact of Food on Health Development of new health-promoting foods Scientific basis for improving health through diet Improved understanding of food metabolism Harnessing the opportunities of proteomics and biotechnology Milk and dairy products with optimised bioactivity (IP) SMEs Food components reducing the risk of dental diseases (STREP) SMEs Optimising food processing for nutritional and environmental quality (STREP) INCO/SMEs Slide 30 30 Traceability Processes Increased consumer confidence in the food supply Stronger scientific and technological basis Complete traceability from raw material to purchased food Origin and development of unintended micro-organisms in the food and feed chains (IP) INCO Emerging technologies for food/feed traceability including monitoring the manufacturing and handling practices in the total chain (IP) INCO Slide 31 31 Methods of Analysis, Detection and Control Controlling the food and feed supply Accurate data for risk analysis Improvement Reliable and cost- effective sampling/ measurement strategies Patho- gens Contam- inants Development ValidationHarmonisation Quality and safety control strategies for food (NoE) INCO Developing improved TSE inactivation methods (STREP) SMEs BSE infectivity of milk, milk products and meat derived from goats (STREP) Slide 32 32 Safer and Environmentally Friendly Production Methods and Healthier Foodstuffs Safe and healthier food and feed Improved trans- formation processes Lower input farming systems Innovative technologies Reducing the use of plant protection products (NOE) Management of waste from farms and fisheries (CA) INCO Linking national research communities working on E coli O157 research (CA) Slide 33 33 Safer and Environmentally Friendly Production Methods and Healthier Foodstuffs Safe and healthier food and feed Improved trans- formation processes Lower input farming systems Innovative technologies High throughput analysis of plant composition and metabolism (STREP) INCO/SMEs Reduced fertiliser inputs through improved management of soil microbes (STREP) INCO/SMEs Disease risk for consumers from alternative and enriched cage laying hen systems (STREP) Slide 34 34 Impact of Animal Feed on Human Health Reduction in the use of undesirable raw materials Alternative new animal feed sources Improved understanding of the role of animal feed in food safety Feed safety control (STREP) SMEs Slide 35 35 Environmental Health Risks Identification of detrimental environmental factors Understanding the mechanisms involved Determination of how to prevent or minimise these effects and risks Investigating the cause of allergy (IP) SMEs Investigation of potential health impacts of long-term exposure to disinfection by-products in drinking water (STREP) SMEs Pathogens in drinking water sources (STREP) SMEs Slide 36 36 Specific Support Actions Call 4: Single closing date February 2006 Budget 8 million Call 3: SSA call CLOSED FP6-2004-FOOD-3-C closed 07 September 2005 Budget 5 million Slide 37 37 Specific Support Actions: CALL 3 Achieving ERA objectives Promoting SME participation Stimulating international cooperation Initiatives supporting policy development Linking with new Member States and Associated Candidate Countries Dissemination / Exploitation of research Contributing to the EU Strategy for Life Sciences and Biotechnology Slide 38 38 FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME 7 General Outline Slide 39 39 Whats new ? Main new elements compared to FP6: Management: ERC (Basic Research) Logistical and administrative tasks transferred to external structures Simplification of procedures Annual budget doubled Total: EUR 5 billion 10 billion per year Basic research (~ EUR 1.5 billion per year) Joint Technology Initiatives, Research Infrastructures Slide 40 40 9 themes 1.Health 2.Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology 3.Information and Communication Technologies 4.Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies 5.Energy 6.Environment (including Climate Change) 7.Transport (including Aeronautics) 8.Socio-Economic Sciences and the Humanities 9.Security and Space Cooperation Collaborative research Slide 41 41 Joint Technology Initiatives Global Monitoring for Environment and Security Hydrogen and Fuel Cells for a Sustainable Energy Future Towards new Nanoelectronics Approaches Embedded systems Aeronautics and Air Transport Innovative Medicines for the Citizens of Europe Other possible themes to be identified later Slide 42 42 Technology Platforms: Central Concept Unite relevant stakeholders around: A common VISION for the technology concerned. Industry, public authorities, research community, regulators, civil society and consumers Mobilisation of a CRITICAL MASS of private and public research and innovation effort. Definition of a STRATEGIC RESEARCH AGENDA including education, training, communication and dissemination. Slide 43 43 Technology Platform Global Animal Health Promote the development and distribution of effective tools to control animal diseases of major importance to Europe and the rest of the world. Improve animal health and welfare, food safety, human health, market access and contributing to achieving the Millennium Development Goals Stakeholders: IFAH (animal health industry); Copa-Cogeca (farmers); EuropaBio; FVE (Veterinarians); research organisations; universities; OIE; FAO; WHO; ILRI; consumers; EFSA, CVOs; EMEA; HMA; IABs Vision paper ETP Global Animal Health (interim version December 2004, final May 2005) Strategic research agenda: in preparation Website: http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/research/agriculture/index_en.html Commission contact: isabel.minguez-tudela@cec.eu.int Slide 44 44 Other Technology Platforms in Agriculture-related Areas Animal Breeding Plant Genomics Sustainable Chemistry incl. White Biotechnology Forest Resources Water Sanitation Bioenergy Food Technologies . Slide 45 45 Researchers presenting proposals on subjects of their choice Evaluated on the sole criterion of excellence Researchers presenting proposals on subjects of their choice Evaluated on the sole criterion of excellence Implementation through a European Research Council Under the guidance of a Scientific Governing Council Implementation through a European Research Council Under the guidance of a Scientific Governing Council Ideas Slide 46 46 Initial training of researchers Marie Curie Networks Initial training of researchers Marie Curie Networks Life-long training and career development Individual Fellowships Co-financing of regional/national/international programmes Life-long training and career development Individual Fellowships Co-financing of regional/national/international programmes Industry-academia pathways and partnerships Industry-Academia Scheme Industry-academia pathways and partnerships Industry-Academia Scheme International dimension Outgoing International Fellowships; Incoming International Fellowships International Cooperation Scheme; Reintegration grants International dimension Outgoing International Fellowships; Incoming International Fellowships International Cooperation Scheme; Reintegration grants Specific actions Excellence awards Specific actions Excellence awards People Human Potential Slide 47 47 6 parts 1.Research Infrastructures 2.Research for the benefit of SMEs 3.Regions of Knowledge 4.Research Potential 5.Science in Society 6.Activities of International Cooperation Capacities Research Capacity Slide 48 48 FP7 budget (EUR billion, 2004 constant prices) Slide 49 49 FP7 2007-2013 Cooperation budget More on the budget Slide 50 50 Theme 2: Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology featuring the Knowledge-based Bio-Economy Slide 51 51 Food, agriculture and biotechnology research: Rationale Biotechnology and food companies / SMEs need to be competitive on the world market (European Strategy on Life Sciences and Biotechnology) Society demands safer and healthier food Renewable resources and biomass for non-food applications helps reducing dependence on hydrocarbon- based economy Society demands sustainable and eco-efficient production methods in agriculture/fishery/forestry International cooperation ensures optimal exploitation of resources and application of results Slide 52 52 Food, agriculture and biotechnology research: Objectives Build a European Knowledge-Based Bio-Economy (KBBE) Respond to social and economic challenges: sustainable food production food-related disorders infectious animal diseases agriculture/fishery production and climate change high quality food, animal welfare and the rural context Support CAP, CAHP and CFP Involve all stakeholders (incl. industry) in research Respond quickly to emerging research needs Slide 53 53 WHITE BIOTECH CLEAN BIOPROCESSES RAW MATERIALS/WASTE THE EUROPEAN KNOWLEDGE-BASED BIOECONOMY Sustainable production and management of biological resources from land, forest, and aquatic environments Fork to Farm Food, health and well-being SOCIETAL NEEDS Life sciences & biotechnology for sustainable non- food products + processes GREEN/BLUE BIOTECH OPTIMISED RAW MATERIALS PRODUCTION PROCESSING ADVANCED FOOD TECHNOLOGIES, FOOD QUALITY DETERMINANTS, NUTRITION LOW INPUT FARMING - BIODIVERSITY ANIMAL HEALTH - RURAL DEVT. QUALITY ASSURANCE STRATEGIES TRACEABILITY, CONSUMER SCIENCE STABILITY - BIODEGRADABILITY FUNCTIONALITY (Chirality) Slide 54 54 FP7 Timetable Slide 55 55 More information: CORDIS Web Site: www.cordis.lu/food/ Step by step instructions for participating in FP6: www.cordis.lu/fp6/stepbystep/home.html CORDIS partner search: http://fp6.cordis.lu/fp6/partners.cfm Seventh Framework Programme: http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/future/index_en.cfm