SYNBIOLOGY - An Analysis of Synthetic Biology Research in Europe and North America 4,5/4,5 CM SYNBIOLOGY: An Analysis of Synthetic Biology Research in Europe and North America Introduction to Project and Seminar 30th May 2006 European Commission, Brussels

SYNBIOLOGY Brussels, 30 May 2006 Introduction to Project and Seminar - -The project - -Identifies key attributes of synthetic biology research in Europe and North America (USA and Canada) - -Determines potential differences in research environments - -Accomplished through - -Comprehensive study of current activities - -Identification and survey of Key Stakeholders representing research, funding, industry and government - -Provision of a database of synthetic biology research Overview

SYNBIOLOGY Brussels, 30 May 2006 Introduction to Project and Seminar - -Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovação (SPI) – Portugal - -ATG: Biosynthetics (ATG) – Germany - -University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) – USA - -Center for Economic Research and Environmental Strategy (CERES) – Greece Project financed by - -European Commission Framework Programme 6 – NEST (New and Emerging Science and Technology) Partners and Funding

SYNBIOLOGY Brussels, 30 May 2006 Introduction to Project and Seminar Review Panel - -The project has a Review Panel to help maximize the quality and relevance of project outputs - -Prof. George Attard - University of Southampton, UK - -Dr. Vitor Martins Dos Santos - German Research Centre for Biotechnology - -Prof. Sven Panke - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology - -Prof. Jorge Laborda - University of Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain - -Prof. Klaus Palme - Albert Ludwigs University, Freiburg, Germany

SYNBIOLOGY Brussels, 30 May 2006 Introduction to Project and Seminar First Objective - -Sector analysis to assist the EC NEST Programme in furthering its understanding of the European Synthetic Biology sector and, in particular, advancing the NEST Programme’s knowledge of - -Which are the main actors in the sector - -What are the different types of actors (for instance universities, research institutes, research companies, production companies) - -What is the geographic distribution of these actors - -How is research information disseminated between these actors - - What funding and support services are currently available Objectives

SYNBIOLOGY Brussels, 30 May 2006 Introduction to Project and Seminar Second Objective - -Dissemination of the sector information and analysis to all interested stakeholders and the general public - -Workshop (January 2006) - -Seminar (May 2006) - -Website – - -Brochure - -Project database - -Other dissemination activities Objectives