Objetivo
Plant sciences face important challenges at the European and global scale due to a burgeoning world population that requires sustenance. Reliable production of high-quality and safe food, feed and renewable Carbon supplies for green chemistry, without the use of excess land, energy, water, pesticides and chemicals is therefore essential.
To ensure that we have the scientific understanding to again revolutionise agricultural capabilities to deliver higher yields with lower inputs in a changing climate, we propose a network focusing on Coordinating Action in Plant Sciences (ERA-CAPS). This will unite the scientific and economic capabilities of member states and enable the coordination of sustainable transnational plant science research programmes.
ERA-PG (2004-2009) successfully initiated a programme to structure the scientific and technological basis for plant genomics programmes in Europe. This has fostered the development of the common knowledge base necessary to build coherent transnational policy frameworks. However, if transnational cooperation and resolute mutual goals in the plant sciences are to be firmly embedded in national policies and processes, these foundations must be strengthened and expanded.
To bring this about ERA-CAPS will pursue the development of a common agenda for plant science in Europe and create a joint research programme. ERA-CAPS will also facilitate data management, access and sharing solutions. Through external engagement ERA-CAPS will enable interaction between researchers, funders and relevant European initiatives, and assist in the systematic exchange of information to facilitate the expansion of the network and the involvement of new members and affiliates.
Such a network will significantly help plant sciences address both current and future challenges in food and non-food crop production.
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FP7-ERANET-2011-RTD
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SN2 1UH SWINDON
Reino Unido
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28071 MADRID
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6144 WELLINGTON
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1010 Wien
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1000 Bruxelles / Brussel
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K1A 0R6 Ottawa, On
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2100 KOBENHAVN
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51004 Tartu
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75007 Paris
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53175 Bonn
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1051 BUDAPEST
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50250 BEIT DAGAN
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00153 Roma
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1050 Riga
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2593 CE Den Haag
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6145 Wellington
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0283 Oslo
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00-801 WARSZAWA
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1249 074 Lisboa
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11000 BELGRADE
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28046 Madrid
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2462 Martonvasar
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1100 Kobenhavn K
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