Descrizione del progetto
Colmare il gap scientifico dell’agricoltura mediterranea
Nella regione mediterranea, le sfide agricole persistono a causa della limitatezza delle risorse scientifiche e delle infrastrutture. La fenotipizzazione ad alta produttività (HTP, High-throughput phenotyping), uno strumento cruciale per il miglioramento delle colture, rimane sottoutilizzato a causa di questo divario. Le istituzioni turche (EGE) e cipriote (CYENS) non dispongono delle competenze e delle risorse necessarie per sfruttare appieno il potenziale dell’HTP. Per far fronte a questa situazione, il progetto PHENOWEX, finanziato dall’UE, intende migliorare l’eccellenza scientifica e la capacità di innovazione relative all’HTP all’interno di questi paesi in espansione, creando partenariati con importanti istituzioni europee come Wageningen Research e il Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche italiano. In particolare, il progetto supera le divisioni politiche, dimostrando la potenza della diplomazia scientifica. Nonostante le tensioni tra Cipro e Turchia, CYENS ed EGE collaborano nel comune intento di promuovere l’agricoltura e l’innovazione regionale.
Obiettivo
PHENOWEX aims to enhance the scientific excellence and innovation capacity of two widening institutions from the Mediterranean Region, namely EGE (Türkiye) and CYENS (Cyprus), in the field of High-Throughput Phenotyping (HTP) with the assistance of top-class leading partners from across Europe. PHENOWEX will use the appropriate methodology to reach its four objectives which are; i) To enhance the scientific excellence level of widening countries, ii) To create a Sustainable network, integration, and dissemination, iii) To improve the innovation capacity of the widening countries via real-world pilot studies, and iv) To improve the project management and administration skills of widening partners. The widening partners, EGE and CYENS, will receive support from Wageningen Research (WR), the National Research Council of Italy (CNR), and Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH (FZJ). These institutions possess outstanding scientific excellence and innovation capacity in high-throughput phenotyping (HTP) and plant physiology. The expected outcomes arising from the PHENOWEX entail a multifaceted enhancement of scientific excellence in HTP research within these widening countries. This involves the establishment and fortification of collaborative networks with vanguard organizations (e.g. EMPHASIS) currently at the forefront of this technology. Additionally, the project aspires to cultivate creativity and amplify the capacity for international project management in the context of HTP research, thus encapsulating the overall ambit of anticipated improvements. Moreover, one of the unique aspects of PHENOWEX is that it serves as a testament to the power of science diplomacy and international cooperation. While political issues persist between Cyprus and Türkiye, the collaboration between CYENS and EGE underscores the shared commitment to advancing agriculture, research, and innovation within the region.
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