• Knowledge was transferred from USFD to EMÜ in areas of periconception via workshops led by USFD experts and one-on-one guidance. A research plan to guide future efforts was also created and technical assistance offered by USFD to EMÜ to ensure the plan is implemented appropriately.
• EMÜ sought to improve its veterinary medicine curricula with periconception knowledge, receiving guidance from USFD experts
• EMÜ ’s library staff are implementing a common Data Management system at EMÜ , for all research, not just what is done as part of SEARMET
• UCPH improved EMÜ’s Bovine IVF Embryo Production via on-site training, ongoing consultation and guidance in developing new experimental protocols
• EMÜ researchers attended training on Linking Animal and Human models of disease to enable knowledge transfer in early embryonic analysis,
• EMÜ has obtained feedback from partners on how best to improve its Scientific infrastructure
• SEARMET researchers participated in various International Scientific conferences to disseminate info about the project and raise the profile of EMÜ
• EMÜ developed a strategy for increasing the quantity, quality and impact of the scientific writing of EMÜ researchers, in consultation with USFD and UCPH
• EMÜ made connections to international funders, researchers and students by attending international conferences, co-organizing the first of what will be 3 international winter/summer schools, laid the ground work for student mobility between SEARMET partners and submitted multiple research proposals
• EMÜ worked on developing an exploitation strategy for animal breeding, dairy and beef industry by reaching out to potential commercial partners, obtaining technology transfer training from UCPH and developing a scenario analysis that lays out different options available
• EMÜ met all ethical requirements, ensuring they use animals more ethically in their research
As a result of all of this activity, the SEARMET project has achieved the following during the first reporting period:
• 27 trainings and workshops
• 11 new contacts with commercial actors for EMU
• 172 young people educated
• 26 researchers involved in training and technical assistance efforts
• 1 Periconception Research Plan completed
• 1 set of Protocols on bovine IVF embryo production completed
• 1 Recommendation on Curricula changes for the PhD program Veterinary Medicine and Food Science
