SUSFOOD (01 Dec ‘11 – 30 Nov ’14) Dr. ir. Hendrik De Ruyck Dr. Katrien Broekaert
SUSFOOD: Acronym for SUStainable FOOD production and consumption Food sustainability: healthier for the earth and everybody on it
SUSFOOD SCOPE Domain 1. Valorisation of food and food products 1.1. Valorisation of food sources 1.2. Valorisation of food influencing consumer health and welfare Domain 2. Engineering of the food production chain/system 2.1. Resource efficiency 2.2. Improved quality 2.3. Sustainable technologies 2.4. Decreasing environmental emissions and impacts Domain 3. Consumer preferences and behaviour 3.1. Consumer communication and decision support 3.2. Consumer attitudes and behaviour 3.3. Food by branding Domain 4. Holistic view – Link dimensions
WORK PACKAGES WP1: Mapping and Analysis of Existing Research and Future Needs Leader: EV-ILVO (BE) WP2: Developing a Strategic Transnational Research Agenda and Programme Leader: LMC (DK) WP3:Developing instruments & procedures for implementing transnational funding activities Leader: BLE (DE) WP4:Dissemination Leader: ACTIA (FR) WP5: Coordination and management Leader: INRA (FR)
An electronic tool to realise mapping: Meta Knowledge Base accessible from Sept ‘12
META KNOWLEDGE BASE A common open web based archive To have a systematic collection of information on research programmes at national, regional and interregional level for the R&D actors On various points : list of national/regional research programmes programme implementation, structure, practices, needs and priorities mechanisms for defining national research needs
To describe key priorities for Europe concerning sustainable food production and consumption To deepen the cooperation between national research programmes To build a long-term transnational collaboration following the ERA-Net PURPOSE OF THE MKB
Posting research projects gives access to participation in the calls Posting research projects enables directing future research The MKB forms a platform for researchers to exchange information and to expand networks OPPORTUNITIES OF THE MKB FOR RESEARCHERS
The first call will be launched on February 2013 The second one is expected on January 2014 Each country funds its own national teams JOINT CALLS FOR PROPOSALS
IMPACTS EXPECTED Improvement of the partnerships among the participating countries Identification of research priorities, gaps and opportunities Increase of the synergy between research activities and industries in the participating countries Support of the European research area leadership in sustainable food production, supply and consumption
National contacts: ILVO-T&V, Brusselsesteenweg 370, Melle Dr. Katrien Broekaert – Dr. ir. Hendrik De Ruyck – Dr. Lieve Herman – /