Targeted disease prophylaxis in European fish farming

Project Information

TARGETFISH

Grant agreement ID: 311993

Project closed

Start date 1 October 2012

End date 30 September 2017

Funded under

• Specific Programme "Cooperation": Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology

Total cost € 8 674 453,74

EU contribution € 5 999 979,00

Coordinated by

WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY
Netherlands

Objective

European aquaculture production provides direct employment to 65.000 people with a turnover of 3 billion €. However, the lack of authorised veterinary medicinal products and the consequent disease outbreaks in farmed fish species costs the sector 20% of the production value. The most appropriate method for disease control, both on economical and ethical grounds, is disease prevention by vaccination. TargetFish will advance the development of existing (but not sufficient) and new prototype vaccines against socio-economically important viral or bacterial pathogens of Atlantic salmon, rainbow trout, common carp, sea bass, sea bream and turbot. The project will develop targeted vaccination strategies for currently sub-optimal and for novel vaccines. Improved vaccines will be brought closer to industrial application by addressing practical issues such as efficacy, safety and delivery route. TargetFish will also establish a knowledge- and technology-base for rational development of next generation fish vaccines. To achieve these challenging tasks, we brought together 29 partners from 11 EU member states, 2 associated countries and 1 International Cooperation Partner Country (ICPC). In this large multidisciplinary consortium an approximate equal number of RTD and SME partners will cooperate closely while keeping an intensive communication with the large vaccine and nutrition industries via an Industry Forum. Specifically, TargetFish will 1) generate knowledge by studying antigens and adjuvants for mucosal routes of administration while analyzing the underpinning protective immune mechanisms; 2) validate this knowledge with response assays for monitoring vaccine efficacy and study safety aspects, including those associated with DNA vaccines; 3) approach implementation of prototype vaccines by optimizing vaccination strategies thus 4) shortening the route to exploitation. Thereby, this project will greatly enhance targeted disease prophylaxis in European fish farming.

Fields of science

• agricultural sciences › agriculture, forestry, and fisheries › fisheries
• medical and health sciences › basic medicine › pharmacology and pharmacy › pharmaceutical drugs › vaccines
• medical and health sciences › health sciences › nutrition
• natural sciences › biological sciences › zoology › ichthyology
• social sciences › economics and business › business and management › employment

Programme(s)

• FP7-KBBE - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology

Topic(s)

• KBBE.2012.1.2-10 - Prevention of important diseases of farmed fish species

Call for proposal

FP7-KBBE-2012-6-singlestage
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Funding Scheme

CP-TP - Collaborative Project targeted to a special group (such as SMEs)

Coordinator

WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY

Administrative Contact

Wiegertjes Geert (Dr.)

• EU contribution: € 857 480,68
• Address: DROEVENDAALSESTEEG 4 ; 6708 PB Wageningen ; Netherlands
• Region: Oost-Nederland › Gelderland › Veluwe
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Total cost: No data

Participants (31)

NORGES VETERNINAERHOGSKOLE

Participation ended

Norway

Administrative Contact

Oystein Evensen (Prof.)

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Ullevaalsveien 72 ; 0033 OSLO
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Total cost: No data

AARHUS UNIVERSITET

Denmark

Administrative Contact

Jesper Mortensen (Mr.)

• EU contribution: € 588 604,75
• Address: NORDRE RINGGADE 1 ; 8000 Aarhus C
• Region: Danmark › Midtjylland › Østjylland
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Total cost: No data

THE UNIVERSITY COURT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

United Kingdom

Administrative Contact

Kerry Kidd (Mr.)

• EU contribution: € 317 208,00
• Address: KING'S COLLEGE REGENT WALK ; AB24 3FX ABERDEEN
• Region: Scotland › North Eastern Scotland › Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Total cost: No data

MARINE SCOTLAND

United Kingdom

Administrative Contact

Margaret Mckendrick (Ms.)

• EU contribution: € 339 173,80
• Address: VICTORIA ROAD 375 ; AB119DB Aberdeen
• Region: Scotland › North Eastern Scotland › Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
• Activity type: Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
• Total cost: No data

FRIEDRICH LOEFFLER INSTITUT - BUNDESFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT FUER TIERGESUNDHEIT

Germany

Administrative Contact

Lorena Retana Calderón (Mrs.)

• EU contribution: € 387 700,00
• Address: SUDUFER 10 ; 17493 Greifswald-Insel Riems
• Region: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern › Mecklenburg-Vorpommern › Vorpommern-Greifswald
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Total cost: No data

INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE INVESTIGACION Y TECNOLOGIA AGRARIA Y ALIMENTARIA

Spain

Administrative Contact

Carolina Tafalla (Dr.)

• EU contribution: € 313 659,20
• Address: Carretera de la Coruna Km7.5 ; 28040 MADRID
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Total cost: No data

UNIVERSITAT AUTONOMA DE BARCELONA

Spain

Administrative Contact

Francisca Rabadán Sotos (Ms.)

• EU contribution: € 280 112,00
• Address: EDIF A CAMPUS DE LA UAB BELLATERRA CERDANYOLA V ; 08193 Cerdanyola Del Valles
• Region: Este › Cataluña › Barcelona
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Total cost: No data

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DELLA TUSCIA

Italy

Administrative Contact

Marco Barbini (Dr.)

• EU contribution: € 230 860,00
• Address: VIA S MARIA IN GRADI 4 ; 01100 Viterbo
• Region: Centro (IT) › Lazio › Viterbo
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Total cost: No data

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE POUR L'AGRICULTURE, L'ALIMENTATION ET L'ENVIRONNEMENT

France

Administrative Contact

Pierre Boudinot (Dr.)

• EU contribution: € 307 332,80
• Address: 147 RUE DE L'UNIVERSITE ; 75007 Paris
• Region: Ile-de-France › Ile-de-France › Paris
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Total cost: No data

NORGES MILJO-OG BIOVITENSKAPLIGE UNIVERSITET

Norway

Administrative Contact

Oystein Evensen (Prof.)

• EU contribution: € 453 670,00
• Address: UNIVERSITETSTUNET 3 ; 1433 As
• Region: Norge › Oslo og Viken › Viken
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Total cost: No data

THE UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING

United Kingdom

Administrative Contact

Eric Gibb (Mr.)

• EU contribution: € 315 419,00
• Address: . ; FK9 4LA Stirling
• Region: Scotland › Eastern Scotland › Perth & Kinross and Stirling
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Total cost: No data

ISTITUTO ZOOPROFILATTICO SPERIMENTALE DELLE VENEZIE

Italy

Administrative Contact

Calogero Terregino (Dr.)

• EU contribution: € 100 500,00
• Address: VIALE DELL UNIVERSITA 10 ; 35020 Legnaro
• Region: Nord-Est › Veneto › Padova
• Activity type: Other
• Total cost: No data

KOBENHAVNS UNIVERSITET

Denmark

Administrative Contact

Ivan Kristoffersen (Mr.)

• EU contribution: € 155 646,00
• Address: NORREGADE 10 ; 1165 Kobenhavn
• Region: Danmark › Hovedstaden › Byen København
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Total cost: No data

VYZKUMNY USTAV VETERINARNIHO LEKARSTVI

Czechia

Administrative Contact

Markéta Kabourková (Ms.)

• EU contribution: € 122 904,00
• Address: HUDCOVA 296/70 ; 621 00 Brno
• Region: Česko › Jihovýchod › Jihomoravský kraj
• Activity type: Other
• Total cost: No data

THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM

Israel

Administrative Contact

Jane Turner (Ms.)

• EU contribution: € 122 904,00
• Address: EDMOND J SAFRA CAMPUS GIVAT RAM ; 91904 Jerusalem
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Total cost: No data

UNIVERSIDAD DE MURCIA

Spain

Administrative Contact

Maria Sanchez-Merenciano Juarez (Ms.)

• EU contribution: € 187 591,00
• Address: AVENIDA TENIENTE FLOMESTA S/N - EDIFICIO CONVALECENCIA ; 30003 Murcia
• Region: Sur › Región de Murcia › Murcia
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Total cost: No data

TETHYS AQUACULTURE LIMITED

United Kingdom

Administrative Contact

Patrick Smith (Prof.)

• EU contribution: € 166 290,40
• Address: DUCK STREET OLD RECTORY COTTAGE WENDENS AMBO ; CB11 4JU SAFFRON WALDEN
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Total cost: No data

PATOGEN ANALYSE AS

Norway

Administrative Contact

Vidar Aspehaug (Dr.)

• EU contribution: € 41 387,60
• Address: LARSGARDSVEGEN 4 ; 6009 ALESUND
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Total cost: No data

FISHLAB HESTELABORATORIET

Denmark

Administrative Contact

Kirsten Engell-Sørensen (Mrs.)

• EU contribution: € 42 400,80
• Address: Terp Skovvej 107 B ; 8270 HOJBJERG
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Total cost: No data

OSAUHING NAXO

Estonia

Administrative Contact

Juri Sober (Mr.)

• EU contribution: € 86 090,00
• Address: RIIA 185 ; 51014 TARTU
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Total cost: No data

RIDGEWAY BIOLOGICALS LIMITED

United Kingdom

Administrative Contact

Tim Wallis (Mr.)

• EU contribution: € 77 087,75
• Address: Old Station Business Park Units 1-3 ; RG17 6NE COMPTON NEWBURY
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Total cost: No data

ROSSI INTERNATIONAL AS

Participation ended

Denmark

Administrative Contact

Torben Rød (Mr.)

• EU contribution: € 20 974,22
• Address: GEDHOJEN 12 HATTING ; 8700 HORSENS
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Total cost: No data

INGENIATRICS TECNOLOGIAS SL

Spain

Administrative Contact

Maria Flores (Dr.)

• EU contribution: € 61 976,55
• Address: CALLE CAMINO MOZARABE 41 PARQUE INDUSTRIAL PARQUE PLATA CAMAS ; 41900 SEVILLA
• Region: Sur › Andalucía › Sevilla
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Total cost: No data

BigDNA Ltd

Participation ended

United Kingdom

Administrative Contact

Karen Jervis (Dr.)

• EU contribution: € 15 299,00
• Address: WALLACE BUILDING ROSLIN BIOCENTRE ROSLIN ; EH25 9PP MIDLOTHIAN
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Total cost: No data

W 42 INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY GMBH

Germany

Administrative Contact

Ansgar Stratmann (Dr.)

• EU contribution: € 131 952,50
• Address: OTTO HAHN STRASSE 15 ; 44227 Dortmund
• Region: Nordrhein-Westfalen › Arnsberg › Dortmund, Kreisfreie Stadt
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Total cost: No data

PANAGIOTIS CHRISTOFILOGIANNIS - IOANA TAVLA

Greece

Administrative Contact

Panagiotis Christofilogiannis (Dr.)

• EU contribution: € 138 476,00
• Address: PAPAGOU LEOFOROS 143 ; 15773 Zografou
• Region: Αττική › Aττική › Κεντρικός Τομέας Αθηνών
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Total cost: No data

CENTRO VETERINARIO Y AGRICOLA LIMITADA

Chile

Administrative Contact

Jaime Tobar (Dr.)

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: AVENIDA LOS CERRILLOS 602 ; 9201291 CERRILLOS SANTIAGO
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Total cost: No data

DANSK AKVAKULTUR FORENING

Denmark

Administrative Contact

Niels Henrik Henriksen Henriksen (Mr.)

• EU contribution: € 66 188,10
• Address: VEJLSOEVJ 51 ; 8600 SILKEBORG
• Activity type: Other
• Total cost: No data

BIOMAR AS

Denmark

Administrative Contact

Ole Christensen (Mr.)

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: MYLIUS ERICHSENSVEJ 35 ; 7330 BRANDE
• Region: Danmark › Midtjylland › Vestjylland
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Total cost: No data

BIOORGANIC RESEARCH AND SERVICES SA

Spain

Administrative Contact

Rosa Osuna (Mrs.)

• EU contribution: € 54 783,60
• Address: Av Desarrollo Tecnológico 11 ; 11591 Jerez de la Frontera
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Total cost: No data

DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET

Participation ended

Denmark

Administrative Contact

Lorenzen Niels (Dr.)

• EU contribution: € 16 307,25
• Address: ANKER ENGELUNDS VEJ 101 ; 2800 Kongens Lyngby
• Region: Danmark › Hovedstaden › Københavns omegn
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Total cost: No data