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Alternative Proteins Research and Innovation Skills Enhancement

Project description

Enhancing capabilities in alternative proteins in Widening Countries

Widening Countries (WCs) such as Greece, Malta, North Macedonia, Poland, and Türkiye are lagging in the crucial alternative proteins (APros) sector, which is vital for global food security and climate change mitigation. The EU-funded APRISE project will enhance the capabilities of diverse talents in these WCs through advanced training and collaboration among 18 partners from academia, industry, and non-profit organisations. It focuses on interdisciplinary knowledge transfer, providing technical training in APros production, sustainable practices, and consumer science, alongside professional skills such as policy advocacy and entrepreneurship. The project also includes a return plan to support participants’ reintegration into their home institutions, ensuring that their newly acquired skills contribute to long-term career growth.

Objective

Widening Countries (WCs) such as Türkiye, Poland, Greece, Malta, North Macedonia are falling behind in the rapidly evolving Alternative Proteins (APros) sector, which is crucial for addressing global food security and climate change. Closing the skills gap in these regions is essential for ensuring competitiveness and driving sustainable food innovation. The APRISE project focuses on enhancing the capacities of diverse talents in these WCs, providing advanced training and promoting collaboration to strengthen the APros sector. By uniting 18 partners from academia, industry, and non-profit sectors, APRISE delivers a comprehensive approach to talent development. The project emphasizes interdisciplinary knowledge transfer, including technical training in APros production, sustainable practices, and consumer science, as well as professional skills such as policy advocacy, project management, and entrepreneurship. Through secondments and structured training programs, APRISE equips talents to address sector-specific challenges and contribute to sustainable growth. Additionally, APRISE offers a Return Plan to support reintegration into home institutions, ensuring that the skills and knowledge gained are applied to long-term career development. The project’s efforts will significantly increase the capacity of talents across WCs, enabling them to play key roles in the future of the APros sector and ensuring lasting impact in both research and innovation ecosystems.

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HORIZON-CSA - HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions

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(opens in new window) HORIZON-WIDERA-2024-TALENTS-03

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Coordinator

MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
Net EU contribution

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€ 653 810,00
Address
DUMLUPINAR BULVARI 1
06800 Ankara
Türkiye

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Region
Batı Anadolu Ankara Ankara
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
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€ 653 810,00

Participants (17)

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