Main Topics

Extracted from

Draft

Work Programme 2009

Cooperation

THEME 2

Food, agriculture and Fisheries, and biotechnology

1) Specific International Co-operation Actions (SICA) and other funding schemes with mandatory Third Countries participation and joint projects with Third Countries

Topic number	Full Title	Funding Scheme*	Third Countries/Region (Mandatory)
KBBE-2009-1-1-03

Optimisation of methods to maintain farm animal biodiversity	SCP	3 ICPC among which 2 from Africa
KBBE-2009-1-2-03	Irrigation water saving solutions for Mediterranean agriculture	SCP	2 Mediterranean Partner Countries
KBBE-2009-1-2-08	Assessing and reducing vulnerability of European forests to climate change and the consequences for industrial and societal needs	SCP	Russia + 1 from North America
KBBE-2009-1-2-09	Impact and development of Conservation Agriculture techniques in developing countries	CSA-SA	(Africa)

to be defined following consultation with EFARD and FARA
KBBE-2009-1-3-01	Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS): new generation, efficient and safe vaccine, new control strategies	SCP	2 ICPC South East Asia, among which 1 from China
KBBE-2009-1-4-05	Policy and institutional aspects of sustainable agriculture, forestry and rural development in the Mediterranean partner countries	SCP	2 Mediterranean Partner Countries
KBBE-2009-1-4-06	Agricultural Innovation Systems & Traditional knowledge	CSA-SA	(Sub-Saharan Africa)

to be defined following consultation with EFARD and FARA
KBBE-2009-1-4-07	Globalisation and trade impact on developing countries	CSA-SA	(Sub-Saharan Africa)

to be defined following consultation with EFARD and FARA
KBBE-2009-1-4-10	Consolidate alliances with Asia in the field of aquaculture	CSA-CA	2 ICPC from Asia, among which 1 from China
KBBE-2009-1-4-11	Consolidate alliances with the Mediterranean in the field of aquaculture	CSA-CA	2 Mediterranean Partner Countries
KBBE-2009-2-2-03	Development of functional foods and ingredients	SCP Coordinated co–funded project with Indian participants	2 India
KBBE-2009-2-3-02	Sharing food technology research and development through international collaboration	SCP	3 ICPC
KBBE-2009-2-4-02	Risk-benefit assessment of food supplements	LCP	3 ICPC
KBBE-2009-2-5-01	International food trade: anticipating the impact of climate change on the safety of European and global food markets	LCP	3 ICPC
KBBE-2009-2-5-02	Valorisation of by-products in food processing	SCP Coordinated co-funded project with Indian participants	2 India
KBBE-2009-3-1-02	Jatropha curcas – breeding strategy – towards a sustainable crop for biomaterials and biofuels	LCP	3 from either India, Africa, and/or Latin America
KBBE-2009-3-4-03	Biomass and bioproducts: sustainability certification and socioeconomic implications	CSA	3 from either Latin America, Africa, and/or Asia (in addition but non-mandatory also United States and Canada)
KBBE-2009-3-4-04	Biomass pre-treatment for optimised biomass deconstruction and analytical characterisation	SCP	2 Brazil

* SCP: Small and Medium-Focused Research Actions, CSA: Coordination and Support actions, LCP: Large-Focused Research Actions

2) Other topics with an important international co-operation dimension

Topic number	Full Title	Funding Scheme*	Third Countries
KBBE-2009-1-1-02	Mining genomics information of small ruminants to generate new information on the genetic basis of phenotypes important to sustainable production and health	SCP	[In particular USA]
KBBE-2009-1-2-13	From capture based to self-sustained aquaculture	SCP	ICPC
KBBE-2009-1-3-02	Diseases caused by Orbiviruses: African horse sickness, bluetongue and epizootic haemorrhagic disease: development of new generation vaccines and accompanying tests	SCP	Relevant Third Countries (and industry)
KBBE-2009-1-3-04	Tick borne diseases. Improvement of current vaccine and development of new vaccines for theileriosis and babesiosis through exploitation of genomic data	SCP	(Participation/connections with groups working in Plasmodium infections in humans and participation of industry)
KBBE-2009-1-4-08	Agricultural Research for Development	CSA-ERANET	ERANET
KBBE-2009-2-4-01	Analytical tools for the characterisation of nano-particles in the food matrix	SCP	United States, Canada
KBBE-2009-3-1-03	Abiotic stress tolerance: biotechnological applications from lab to the field	CSA-SA	United States
KBBE-2009-3-1-04	Prospecting for novel plant-produced compounds	SCP	ICPC
KBBE-2009-3-2-01	Novel marine bioactive compounds for European industries	LCP	ICPC
KBBE-2009-3-2-02	Learning from research projects: specific dissemination action to potential users in marine genomics	CSA-SA	United States
KBBE-2009-3-2-03	Sustainable use of seas and oceans - Biomass from micro- and macro-algae for industrial applications	SCP	ICPC
KBBE-2009-3-4-02	Sustainable advanced biofuels	SCP	United States
KBBE-2009-3-6-01	Smart nanobiotechnology devices to study biomolecule dynamics in real time	SCP	United States
KBBE-2009-3-6-03	Bio-interfaces for environmental applications	SCP	United States

SCP: Small and Medium-Focused Research Actions, CSA: Coordination and Support actions, LCP: Large-Focused Research Actions

I. CONTENT OF CALLS

Activity 2.1:	Sustainable production and management of biological resources from land, forest and aquatic environment

Area 2.1.1	Enabling research

Topics Title:

KBBE-2009-1-1-01: Integration of tools to support a system-based understanding of complex biological processes	Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-1-1-02: Mining genomics information of small ruminants to generate understanding of the genetic basis of phenotypes important to sustainable production and health	Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-1-1-03: Optimisation of methods to maintain farm animal biodiversity – SICA

Call: FP7-KBBE 2009-3

Area 2.1.2	Increased sustainability of all production systems (agriculture, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture); plant health and crop protection

Topics Title:

KBBE-2009-1-2-01: Legumes: key multifunctional legume crops for an energy-efficient and environmentally friendly future European agriculture Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-1-2-02: Multifunctional grasslands for sustainable and competitive ruminant production systems and the delivery of ecosystem services Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-1-2-03: Irrigation water saving solutions for Mediterranean agriculture – SICA (Mediterranean) Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-1-2-04: Improving performance and quality of crops in the context of organic and low-input systems by breeding and management Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-1-2-05: Water stress tolerance and water use efficiency in food crops

Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-1-2-06: Developing new methods for valuing and marketing currently non-marketable forest functions, goods and services	Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-1-2-07: Meeting industrial requirements on wood raw-materials quality

Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-1-2-08: Assessing and reducing vulnerability of European forests to climate change and the consequences for industrial and societal needs - SICA (Russia and North America)

Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-1-2-09: Impact and development of Conservation Agriculture techniques in developing countries – SICA (Africa) Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-1-2-10: Improving fisheries assessment methods by integrating new sources of biological knowledge Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-1-2-11: Improving mollusc spat production in hatcheries

Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-1-2-12: Sustainable inland extensive and semi-intensive aquaculture

Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-1-2-13: From capture based to self-sustained aquaculture

Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-1-2-14: Sustainable use of seas and oceans: importance of foraging fish in the ecosystem Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-1-2-15: Sustainable use of seas and oceans: integration of aquaculture and fisheries in the coastal zone (Draft) Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

Area 2.1.3	Optimised animal health, production and welfare across agriculture, fisheries and aquaculture

Topics Title:

KBBE-2009-1-3-01: Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS): new generation, efficacious and safe vaccine, new control strategies – SICA (South East Asia)

Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-1-3-02: Diseases caused by Orbiviruses: African horse sickness, bluetongue and epizootic haemorrhagic disease: development of new generation vaccines and accompanying tests

Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-1-3-03: Bee health: identification of emerging honey bee pest and diseases and re-emergence of pathogens and explaining the intimate mechanisms and the reasons for the increased honey bee mortality Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-1-3-04: Tick borne diseases. Improvement of current vaccine and development of new vaccines for theileriosis and babesiosis through exploitation of genomic data

Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-1-3-05: Improving Campylobacter control measures in primary production of poultry

Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

Area 2.1.4	Socio-economic research and support to policies

Topics Title:

KBBE-2009-1-4-01: Development of detection methods for quarantine plant pests and pathogens for use by Plant Health Inspection Services Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-1-4-02: Spatial analysis of rural development measures for effective targeting of rural development policies Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-1-4-03: A common data exchange system for agricultural systems

Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-1-4-04: Comparative analysis of factor markets for agriculture across the Member States

Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-1-4-05: Policy and institutional aspects of sustainable agriculture, forestry and rural development in the Mediterranean partner countries – SICA (Mediterranean)

Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-1-4-06: Agricultural Innovation Systems & Traditional knowledge – SICA (Sub-Saharan Africa) Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-1-4-07: Globalisation and trade impact on developing countries – SICA (Sub-Saharan Africa) Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-1-4-08: Agricultural Research for Development - ERANET

Call: FP7-ERANET-2009-RTD

KBBE-2009-1-4-09: Organic agriculture – ERANET	Call: FP7-ERANET-2009-RTD

KBBE-2009-1-4-10: Consolidate alliances with Asia in the field of aquaculture - SICA (Asia)

Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-1-4-11: Consolidate alliances with the Mediterranean in the field of aquaculture - SICA (Mediterranean)	Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-1-4-12: Supporting governance in aquaculture research and innovation

Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

Activity 2.2 Fork to farm: Food (including seafood), health and well being

Area 2.2.1	Consumers

Topics Title:

KBBE-2009-2-1-01: Determinants of food habit formation/breaking Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-2-1-02: Benefit/risk perception and communication in the food chain

Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-2-1-03: Behavioural models for the prevention of obesity, with a particular focus on children Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

Area 2.2.2	Nutrition

Topics Title:

KBBE-2009-2-2-01: Stress, addiction and eating behaviour	Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-2-2-02: Role and mechanisms of action of plant bioactive compounds

Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-2-2-03: Development of functional foods and ingredients – SICA (India)

Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-2-2-04: Development of biomarkers for health-promoting functions

Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-2-2-05: Strategies for sustainable eating habits Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

Area 2.2.3	Food processing

Topics Title:

KBBE-2009-2-3-01: New solutions for improving refrigeration technologies along the food chain

Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-2-3-02: Sharing food technology research and development through international collaboration - SICA	Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-2-3-03: Sustainable food and feed processing	Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

Area 2.2.4	Food quality and safety

Topics Title:

KBBE-2009-2-4-01: Analytical tools for the characterisation of nano-particles in the food matrix	Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-2-4-02: Risk-benefit assessment of food supplements – SICA

Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-2-4-03: Combined exposure to pesticides	Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-2-4-04: Perspectives for novel foods	Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

Area 2.2.5	Environmental impacts and total food chain

Topics Title:

KBBE-2009-2-5-01: International food trade: anticipating the impact of climate change on the safety of European and global food markets - SICA	Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-2-5-02: Valorisation of by-products in food processing – SICA (India)

Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-2-5-03: Barriers to network learning in SMEs	Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-2-5-04: Transparency in the food value chain	Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

Area 2.2.6	European Research Area

Topics Title:

KBBE-2009-2-6-01: Enhanced co-operation in food and health towards strengthening the European Research Area	Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

Activity 2.3 Life sciences, biotechnology and biochemistry for sustainable non-food products and processes

Area 2.3.1 Novel sources of biomass and bioproducts

Topics Title:

KBBE-2009-3-1-01: Optimisation of secondary metabolite production in plants: localisation, transport, storage and stability Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-3-1-02: Jatropha curcas – breeding strategy – towards a sustainable crop for biomaterials and biofuels – SICA (India, Africa and Latin America)

Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-3-1-03: Abiotic stress tolerance: biotechnological applications from the lab to the field Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-3-1-04: Prospecting for novel plant-produced compounds

Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

Area 2.3.2 Marine and fresh-water biotechnology (blue biotechnology)

Topics Title:

KBBE-2009-3-2-01: Novel marine bioactive compounds for European industries

Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-3-2-02: Learning from research projects: specific dissemination action to potential users in marine genomics Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-3-2-03: Sustainable use of seas and oceans - Biomass from micro- and macro-algae for industrial applications Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

Area 2.3.3 Industrial biotechnology: novel high added-value bio-products and bio-processes

Topics Title:

KBBE-2009-3-3-01: Novel industrial microorganisms with optimised metabolic pathways

Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-3-3-02: Integrated multi-enzyme, multistep biocatalytic engineering

Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

[Area 2.3.4 Biorefinery - – SUBJECT TO FURTHER DISCUSSIONS REGARDING JOINT CALL ON BIOREFINERIES

Topics Title:

KBBE-2009-3-4-01: Novel conversion of glycerol-rich streams of the biodiesel industry

Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-3-4-02: Sustainable advanced biofuels Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-3-4-03: Biomass and bioproducts: sustainability certification and socioeconomic implications – SICA Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-3-4-04: Biomass pre-treatment for optimised biomass deconstruction and analytical characterisation – SICA (Brazil) Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-3-4-05: Biomass integration in chemical production chains: chemical building blocks

Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

Area 2.3.5 Environmental biotechnology

Topics Title:

KBBE-2009-3-5-01: Molecular approaches to bioremediation of polyaromatic hydrocarbon compounds Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-3-5-02: Innovative biotechnology approaches as eco-efficient alternative to industrial processes Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

Area 2.3.6 Emerging trends in biotechnology

Topics Title:

KBBE-2009-3-6-01: Smart nanobiotechnology devices to study biomolecule dynamics in real time

Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-3-6-02: Nanobiotechnology for functionalised membranes Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-3-6-03: Bio-interfaces for environmental applications Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-3-6-04: Analysis of the ethical, safety, regulatory and socioeconomic aspects of nanobiotechnology Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

KBBE-2009-3-6-05: Synthetic biology for biotechnological applications

Call: FP7-KBBE-2009-3

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