FP6 - European Research Area ERA-PG: European Research Area Plant Genomics

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Background Information : Biotechnology : Plant Genetics



Introduction

Plants are essential to human life. Either directly or indirectly, plants produce all of the world's food. They also provide materials, pharmaceuticals and offer renewable sources of energy. In European industry and agriculture, plants have a central role. Studying their genomes is essential to drive innovation, stimulate commercial exploitation and keep Europe's economy healthy.

Network

ERA-PG is a a network of research funding organisations responsible for the development of national or regional plant genomics research programmes. It will concentrates on creating a stimulating and fruitful environment for European plant genomics together with the scientific community.

Activity

The activity started in 2004 with twelve member organisations from eleven countries funded through the EU's 6th Framework Programme. The Network is commited to expand membership to countries that are launching plant genomics initiatves. In 2005 four new countries have joined.

Function

The network

• Iimplements coordination and cooperation between national research programmes
• Creates a European network
• Sustains Europe's competitive position in agri-food
• Strengthens the foundation of plant genomics research in Europe
• Lays a cornerstone for bio- and knowledge based economy
• Starts a common programme with the launch of the first joint call in 2006

Coordinator

Netherlands Genomics Initiative / Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research NGI/NOW, Netherlands

Partners

• The German Research Foundation, Germany
• Agency National de la Recherche, France
• Biotechnological and Biological Sciences Research Council, United Kingdom
• Ministry for Education and Science, Spain
• Ministry of Flanders, Science and Innovation Division, Belgium
• Danish Research Agency, Denmrk
• The Academy of Finland, Finland
• Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Culture, Austria
• Ministry of Education, University and Research, Italy
• The Research Council of Norway, Norway
• Research Centre Juelich, on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Germany
• Foundation for Science and Technology, Portugal
• Swedish Research Council for Environment, Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning, Sweden
• Swedish Research Council, Sweden
• Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Israel
• Swiss National Science Foundation, Switzerland

Contacts

Contact

• Christine BUNTHOF / ERA-NET Plant Genomics NETHERLANDS