Objective The effective communication of research results of EC funded research projects to end users is hampered by a number of factors including• Lack of confidence and communication skills within the scientific community• Inherent difficulties in effectively reaching out to the media and other multipliers with research resultsPoor dissemination of research results significantly reduces the potential project impact on European competitiveness and the quality of life of EU citizens.CommFABnet addresses these challenges in the FP6 Food Quality and Safety and FP7 KBBE programmes with an innovative range of activities to• establish a large network of communication managers• identify and exchange best practice in the communication of research results to target groups• provide training to scientists in communicating research results• address target audiences including the general public, SMEs, policy makers and young peopleCommFABnet comprises a consortium of organisations expert in the effective communication and dissemination of research results who demonstrate essential complementarity in successfully reaching different target groups. CommFABnet is led by Karolinska Institutet who has initiated and maintained the informal CommNet network of communication managers in the food safety research since 2006. This highly relevant experience will be fully exploited in the design and implementation of CommFABnet’s activities.CommFABnet will increase and channel the information flow from research projects towards the target groups. The exchange of best practice and training events for the CommFABnet network of communication officers and managers will result in a European community of communication managers highly proficient in the effective communication of research results to a range of target groups and other stakeholders. The result will be a significantly enhanced impact of the research results on European competitiveness and on the quality of life of EU citizens Programme(s) FP7-KBBE - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology Topic(s) KBBE.2011.4-03 - Communication of research results Call for proposal FP7-KBBE-2011-5 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CSA-SA - Support actions Coordinator YOURIS.COM EU contribution € 765 783,90 Address DREVE DU PRESSOIR 38 1190 Brussels / Bruxelles Belgium See on map Region Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad Activity type Other Administrative Contact Mario Martinoli (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (4) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all MINERVA HEALTH & CARE COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Kingdom EU contribution € 374 553,50 Address UNIT 16, BASEPOINT BUSINESS & INNOVA SP10 3FG Andover Hampshire See on map Region South East (England) Hampshire and Isle of Wight Central Hampshire Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Rhonda Smith (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data British Nutrition Foundation United Kingdom EU contribution € 384 313,50 Address KINGSWAY 15-19 IMPERIAL HOUSE 6TH FLOOR WC2B 6UN London See on map Activity type Other Administrative Contact Laura Wyness (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data PRACSIS Belgium EU contribution € 373 930,10 Address PLACE COMMUNALE D'AUDERGEM 8 1160 BRUXELLES See on map Region Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Bernhard Von Mach (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data VEREIN ZUR FORDERUNG DES TECHNOLOGIETRANSFERS AN DER HOCHSCHULE BREMERHAVEN EV Germany EU contribution € 100 794,00 Address AM LUNEDEICH 12 27572 Bremerhaven See on map Region Bremen Bremen Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Christian Colmer (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data