Name of the programme and of the thematic/horizontal area:
FP7 Upcoming Calls for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Biotechnology

Information on funding

Programme:
FP7 Cooperation

Specification/themes:
KBBE

Publication Date:
19/07/2011 09:00

Deadline:
15/11/2011 17:00

Short introduction to the programme / what is it about? How may WBC participate?:

Forthcoming calls for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Biotechnology focus on three different categories which are the sustainability of biological resources, fork to farm and sustainability of non-food products and process.

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

2.1.1. Enabling research
KBBE.2012.1.1-01 Improving seeds for agriculture and conservation activities
KBBE.2012.1.1-02 Animal and farm-centric approach to precision livestock farming in Europe
KBBE.2012.1.1-03 Precision technologies to improve irrigation management and increase water productivity in major water-demanding crops in Europe

2.1.2 Increased sustainability of all production systems (agriculture, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture); plant health and crop protection
KBBE.2012.1.2-01 Development of new or improved logistics for lignocellulosic biomass harvest, storage and transport
KBBE.2012.1.2-02 Managing semi-natural habitats and on-farm biodiversity to optimise ecological services
KBBE.2012.1.2-03 Plant growth-promoting bio-effectors (microorganisms and active natural compounds) for alternative plant nutrition strategies in non-leguminous crops
KBBE.2012.1.2-04 Vineyard agronomic management and optimised production systems for improved grape quality to reinforce competitiveness of thewinegrowing sector
KBBE.2012.1.2-05 Development of seed testing methods for pests and pathogens of plant health concern
KBBE.2012.1.2-06 Multipurpose trees and non-wood forest products for an innovative forestry in rural areas
KBBE.2012.1.2-07 Development of management strategies for planted and managed forests to increase mitigation capacity
KBBE.2012.1.2-08 Innovation in the forest-based sector for increasing resource efficiency and tackling climate change with competitive customer solutions - ERA-NET+
KBBE.2012.1.2-09 Integrating the role of benthic ecosystems in fisheries management (The Ocean of Tomorrow)
KBBE.2012.1.2-10 Prevention and mitigation of major diseases of cultured fish species
KBBE.2012.1.2-11 Bridging the gap between science and producers to support the European marine mollusc production sector
KBBE.2012.1.2-12 Providing molecular tools for monitoring the potential genetic impact of aquaculture on native populations (The Ocean of Tomorrow)                                                                                                          KBBE.2012.1.2-13 Strengthening cooperation in European research on sustainable exploitation of marine resources in the seafood chains (ERANET)

2.1.3 Optimised animal health, production and welfare across agriculture, fisheries and aquaculture
KBBE.2012.1.3-01 Development and evaluation of scientific methodologies for cost-effective risk-based animal health surveillance
KBBE.2012.1.3-02 Targeted research effort on African swine fever
KBBE.2012.1.3-03 Monogastrics Feed Efficiency - Efficiency of livestock digestive systems and reduction of the ecological footprint through a combination of systems biology, 'omics' and nutrition
KBBE.2012.1.3-04 Optimised farm animal reproduction systems and/or technologies

2.1.4 Socio-economic research and support to policies
KBBE.2012.1.4-01 Design of a systems analysis tools framework for the EU bio-based economy strategy
KBBE.2012.1.4-02 Boosting the translation of FP projects' results into innovative applications in the field of agriculture, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture
KBBE.2012.1.4-03 Advocacy and informational material for different media targeting decision makers at different levels and end-users in Africa in the fight against neglected zoonotic diseases
KBBE.2012.1.4-04 Improved management practices and alternative treatments to improve animal health in organic farming systems
KBBE.2012.1.4-05 Volatility of agricultural commodity markets
KBBE.2012.1.4-06 Short chain delivery of food for urban-peri-urban areas
KBBE.2012.1.4-07 Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems for an inclusive Europe
KBBE.2012.1.4-08 Development and application of methodologies and tools, including indicators, for the assessment of environmental impacts of rural development programmes in the EU
KBBE.2012.1.4-09 International comparisons of product supply chains in the agro-food sectors: determinants of their competitiveness and performance on EU and international markets

2. 2. Fork to farm: Food (including seafood), health and well being

2.2.1. Consumers
KBBE.2012.2.1-01 Role of health-related symbols and claims in consumer behaviour

2.2.2. Nutrition
KBBE.2012.2.2-01 Beneficial effects of bioactive compounds in humans
KBBE.2012.2.2-02 Study on the need for food and health research infrastructures
KBBE.2012.2.2-03 Impact of lifestyle on well-being and diet-related disease

2.2.3. Food Processing
KBBE.2012.2.3-01 Feed production from food waste
KBBE.2012.2.3-02 Exploitation of Framework Programme project results in food processing by small and medium-sized enterprises
KBBE.2012.2.3-03 Automation in food packaging systems
KBBE.2012.2.3-04 Personalised approaches to food production and distribution
KBBE.2012.2.3-05 Insects as novel sources of proteins — SICA

2.2.4. Food quality and safety
KBBE.2012.2.4-01 Environmental contaminants in seafood and their impact on public health (The Ocean of Tomorrow)
KBBE.2012.2.4-02 Food safety and quality issues related to parasites in seafood
KBBE.2012.2.4-03 Strengthening cooperation for global food safety research
KBBE.2012.2.4-04 Towards evidence-based risk management of food allergies
KBBE.2012.2.4-05 Post-market monitoring of GMOs based on epidemiological studies

2.2.5. Environmental impacts and total food chain
KBBE.2012.2.5-01 Microbially safe water for human consumption
KBBE.2012.2.5-02 Quantification of food waste
KBBE.2012.2.5-03 A comparative analysis of global versus local food supply systems

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

2.3.1 Novel sources of biomass and bioproducts
KBBE.2012.3.1-01 Improved water stress tolerance of crop plants
KBBE.2012.3.1-02 Multipurpose crops for industrial bioproducts and biomass
KBBE.2012.3.1-03 EU – China Partnering Initiative on fibre crops – Mandatory China

2.3.2. Marine and fresh-water biotechnology (blue biotechnology)
KBBE.2012.3.2-01 Innovative marine biodiscovery pipelines for novel industrial products
KBBE.2012.3.2-02 Improved cultivation efficiency of marine microorganisms

2.3.3 Industrial biotechnology: novel high added-value bio-products and bio-processes
KBBE.2012.3.3-01 Overcoming hurdles for innovation in industrial biotechnology in Europe
KBBE.2012.3.3-02 Support to standardisation for bio-based products
KBBE.2012.3.3-03 Mastering integration and intensification of bioprocesses

2.3.4 Biorefinery
KBBE.2012.3.4-01 Conversion of bio-waste in developing countries – SICA (African ACP, Mediterranean Partner Countries)
KBBE.2012.3.4-02 Biotechnology for novel biopolymers

2.3.5 Environmental biotechnology
KBBE.2012.3.5-01 Innovative biotechnologies for tackling oil spill disasters (The Ocean of Tomorrow)
KBBE.2012.3.5-02 Biotechnological solutions for the degradation of synthetic polymeric materials (The Ocean of Tomorrow)
KBBE.2012.3.5-03 Biotechnological waste water treatments and reuse in agronomical systems
KBBE.2012.3.5-04 Verification of GMO risk assessment elements and review and communication of evidence collected on the biosafety of GMO

2.3.6 Emerging trends in biotechnology
KBBE.2012.3.6-01 Systems Biology- ERANET

Further information on the programme (e.g. links to programme website, Rules for Participation, Financial Guidelines, etc.):

For further information please visit the following links:

http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/kbbe

Contact/additional support (e.g. Helpdesk, contact to NCPs in your country, partnering websites if available, further related links, etc.):

If you would like to get in contact with National Contact Points, you may do it online via CORDIS from this link:

http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/ncp_en.html

Network of National Contact Points (NCPs):

http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/get-support_en.html

Source: FFG (Die Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft) website