Objective
FUNC-GEN strengthens BIOPOLIS’s functional genomics capacity to understand how genetic and regulatory variation drives phenotypic change, adaptation, and sustainable resource use. It addresses key gaps in BIOPOLIS: limited integration of regulatory genomics, multi-omics and predictive modelling; lack of standardised, reproducible workflows; uneven research management practices; limited support for competitive grant writing and funding acquisition; weak translation of research into innovation; and insufficient integration into leading international networks.
To targe these gaps, FUNC-GEN supports research excellence and innovation capacity in a Widening country through a structured approach with leading European partners, combining knowledge transfer, training, and institutional development. Functional genomics serves as the central domain to drive excellence and innovation, enabling BIOPOLIS to move towards predictive and mechanistic understanding of biodiversity processes and increased scientific, industrial and societal impact.
Its objectives are to establish reproducible workflows, build machine learning capacity for functional interpretation, strengthen research management practices, enhance securing competitive funding, improve pathways for research-to-innovation translation, and ensure long-term institutional embedding. These will be achieved through Twinning activities including staff exchanges, secondments, workshops, expert visits, and training, integrated within a pilot study to ensure practical application and knowledge transfer.
FUNC-GEN will implement standardised pipelines for data generation, integration, and analysis, while training staff to apply and maintain them. In parallel, it will enhance innovation readiness, stakeholder engagement, and research management, enabling BIOPOLIS to translate scientific advances into innovation and strengthen its position in the European Research Area.
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HORIZON.4.1 - Widening participation and spreading excellence
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HORIZON-CSA - HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions
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(opens in new window) HORIZON-WIDERA-2026-02
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4485-661 VAIRAO, VILA DO CONDE
Portugal
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