Objectif Europe must face the Grand Challenges of climate change and global warming, which will seriously affect the production of foods, including animal feeds. Tightening supplies of energy, foods and feeds will further impact on food security. Feeding animals in Europe with large quantities of imported soyabeans is not sustainable. ‘Home-grown’ protein sources, such as forage legumes, offer a valuable alternative, but ruminant animals make inefficient use of protein from most forage legumes. LegumePlus proposes to investigate alternative forage legumes, which increase feed use efficiency through their bioactive polyphenols. In addition to tackling such sustainability issues, they will also contribute to livestock health, welfare and reduce environmental emissions. LegumePlus will study the efficacy of bioactive legumes to i) optimise ruminant nutrition, ii) reduce greenhouse gas emissions and iii) improve milk, cheese and meat quality. It will also investigate how bioactive legumes can control parasitic worms in animals. This network will enable integrated multidisciplinary and intersectoral research training. New tools for comparative genomics in plant breeding will be harnessed and exploited to benefit ruminants and the environment. A new generation of agricultural biotechnologists will be trained to work across disciplines and solve sustainability and bioresource issues. Young researchers will acquire a thorough understanding of ruminant nutrition and parasitology, analytical chemistry and plant breeding and excellent training in state-of-the-art and industrially relevant scientific skills. Close collaboration between participants from the public and private sectors will ensure that the training programme will enhance the employability of young researchers and meet employers’ requirements for interdisciplinary and transferrable skills. This will contribute to the EU policy aim of transforming Europe into an eco-efficient, knowledge based bio-economy. Champ scientifique natural sciencesbiological sciencesbiochemistrybiomoleculesproteinsmedical and health scienceshealth sciencesnutritionagricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagricultureindustrial cropsfodderagricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagricultureagronomyplant breedingagricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculturegrains and oilseedslegumes Programme(s) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Thème(s) FP7-PEOPLE-2011-ITN - Marie-Curie Action: "Initial Training Networks" Appel à propositions FP7-PEOPLE-2011-ITN Voir d’autres projets de cet appel Régime de financement MC-ITN - Networks for Initial Training (ITN) Coordinateur THE UNIVERSITY OF READING Contribution de l’UE € 1 143 652,29 Adresse WHITEKNIGHTS CAMPUS WHITEKNIGHTS HOUSE RG6 6AH Reading Royaume-Uni Voir sur la carte Région South East (England) Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Berkshire Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contact administratif Martha Brookes (Ms.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée Participants (7) Trier par ordre alphabétique Trier par contribution de l’UE Tout développer Tout réduire NIAB Royaume-Uni Contribution de l’UE € 359 652,70 Adresse Huntingdon Road CB3 0LE Cambridge Voir sur la carte Région East of England East Anglia Cambridgeshire CC Type d’activité Research Organisations Contact administratif Susan Arnold (Ms.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée DELLEY SAMEN UND PFLANZEN AG Suisse Contribution de l’UE € 247 255,80 Adresse ROUTE DE PORTALBAN 40 1567 DELLEY Voir sur la carte Type d’activité Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Contact administratif Wilhelm Wicki (Dr.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée EIDGENOESSISCHES DEPARTEMENT FUER WIRTSCHAFT, BILDUNG UND FORSCHUNG Suisse Contribution de l’UE € 751 172,40 Adresse Bundeshaus Ost 3003 Bern Voir sur la carte Région Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Espace Mittelland Bern / Berne Type d’activité Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments) Contact administratif Michael Gysi (Dr.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée KOBENHAVNS UNIVERSITET Danemark Contribution de l’UE € 292 723,20 Adresse NORREGADE 10 1165 Kobenhavn Voir sur la carte Région Danmark Hovedstaden Byen København Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contact administratif Ivan Kristoffersen (Mr.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE POUR L'AGRICULTURE, L'ALIMENTATION ET L'ENVIRONNEMENT France Contribution de l’UE € 787 507,59 Adresse 147 RUE DE L'UNIVERSITE 75007 Paris Voir sur la carte Région Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Paris Type d’activité Research Organisations Contact administratif Andre Faure (Mr.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY Pays-Bas Contribution de l’UE € 249 278,70 Adresse DROEVENDAALSESTEEG 4 6708 PB Wageningen Voir sur la carte Région Oost-Nederland Gelderland Veluwe Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contact administratif Gerda Bakker (Ms.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée TURUN YLIOPISTO Finlande Contribution de l’UE € 266 739,00 Adresse YLIOPISTONMAKI 20014 Turku Voir sur la carte Région Manner-Suomi Etelä-Suomi Varsinais-Suomi Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contact administratif Eliisa Särkilahti (Dr.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée