Objective Current trends in agricultural production are based on advanced technologies, including the extensive application of information technologies. In particular, the usage of wireless sensor networks (WSN) and remote sensing (RS) ensure timely in-field access to data and enable prompt reactions. Measures can be administered with more precision and effectiveness, thus providing higher food quality, environmental protection and considerable savings. In addition, a better understanding of underlying processes, and validation and adjustments of the used models can be achieved. Agriculture is one of the principal business affairs in WBC region. This especially holds for the Province of Vojvodina, a regional leader in which agriculture represents 40% of GDP. However, the use of IT support is missing, and its introduction in the regional agricultural infrastructure is of the highest importance. Networking and exchange of know-how within this project will lead to the reinforcement of the research potential and provide a substantial support for further development of modern agriculture in the region. Coordinating institution for the project is the Centre for Measurement Technologies in Precision Agriculture (MeTeP@), founded at the University of Novi Sad, the leading academic institution in Vojvodina. The consortium members for this project have been carefully chosen to initiate the coordination of research activities in the fields of WSN and RS applied to the precision agriculture. Through this project MeTeP@ will improve its research potential and human resources by networking with EU partners, which will lead to a long-term cooperation. MeTeP@ expects to broaden both its knowledge and technical basis regarding WSN and RS, and offer new employment possibilities for researchers in the future. As a final point, both the research community and the WBC agricultural system will benefit from the results of this cooperation. Fields of science engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringremote sensingagricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagricultureengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringinformation engineeringtelecommunicationsradio technology Keywords Wireless sensor networks environmental protection precision agriculture remote sensing Programme(s) FP7-REGPOT - Specific Programme "Capacities": Research potential of Convergence Regions Topic(s) REGPOT-2007-3-01 - All thematic priorities’ domains of the FP7 Call for proposal FP7-REGPOT-2007-3 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CSA-SA - Support actions Coordinator UNIVERZITET U NOVOM SADU FAKULTET TEHNICKIH NAUKA EU contribution € 511 647,90 Address TRG DOSITEJA OBRADOVICA 6 21000 Novi Sad Serbia See on map Region Србија - север Регион Војводине Јужнобачка област Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Vladimir Crnojevic (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (5) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI FIRENZE Italy EU contribution € 174 593,60 Address Piazza San Marco 4 50121 Florence See on map Region Centro (IT) Toscana Firenze Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Romano Fantacci (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data INSTITUT JOZEF STEFAN Slovenia EU contribution € 159 069,60 Address Jamova 39 1000 Ljubljana See on map Region Slovenija Zahodna Slovenija Osrednjeslovenska Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Jadran Lenarcic (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Faculty of Agriculture Novi Sad Serbia EU contribution € 27 659,50 Address Trg Dositeja Obradovica 8 21000 NOVI SAD See on map Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Branko Marinkovic (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Total cost No data INSTITUT MIHAJLO PUPIN Serbia EU contribution € 95 230,00 Address VOLGINA 15 11060 Beograd See on map Region Србија - север Београдски регион Београдска област Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Goran Dimic (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data PROVINCIAL SECRETARIAT OF AGRICULTURE, WATER ECONOMY AND FORESTRY, VOJVODINA Serbia EU contribution € 7 693,30 Address Bul.Mihajla Pupina 16 21000 NOVI SAD See on map Region Србија - север Регион Војводине Јужнобачка област Activity type Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Borislav Brunet (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Total cost No data
