Objective
The goal of Olive-Net project is to introduce a novel approach for the exploration, valorization and marketing of new products based on bioactive compounds from Olea europaea. This will be achieved through an extended and well-balanced scheme of researcher’s secondments between universities and enterprises from EU & Associated countries as well as universities from Third countries. A mutual scientific project developed on the needs and interests of both sectors exploiting the existing expertise will be the base of this proposal. Products and side-products of the olive tree such as olive oil, edible olive fruits, olive mill waste and olive tree leaves, will be subjected to a series of state-of-the-art extraction and isolation cascades in order to provide extracts, enriched fractions and isolated compounds of high purity. Target chemical categories will involve the well known olive oil polyphenols and secoiridoids, that will be assessed for their safety and pharmacological effects against inflammation, osteoarthritis, cardiovascular disease, etc. in cell-based and in vivo assays. All active ingredients will be identified and characterized with advanced analytical techniques, in order to be integrated in formulations and products in the area of nutraceuticals/dietary supplements. Within this project, core scientific multidisciplinary knowledge from different research areas will be integrated creating valuable synergies. Expertise will be transferred by means of the seconded researchers training in environments with different research orientation where complimentary skills are required. Special attention will be given to dissemination activities aiming to public awareness of benefits of healthy diet(s). Olive-Net aspires to create a successful model promoting considerably researchers’ competences and long-lasting collaboration between Industry and Academia.
Fields of science
- natural scienceschemical sciencesanalytical chemistry
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringwater treatment processeswastewater treatment processes
- medical and health sciencesbasic medicinepharmacology and pharmacypharmaceutical drugs
- agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculturehorticulturefruit growing
- medical and health sciencesclinical medicinecardiologycardiovascular diseases
Programme(s)
Coordinator
10561 Athina
Greece
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Participants (12)
75794 Paris
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84029 Avignon Cedex 01
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28040 Madrid
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00185 Roma
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6020 Innsbruck
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34100 Chalkida
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
14564 Kifissia
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15703 Santiago De Compostela
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10700 Hervas
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
90579 Langenzenn
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13120 Gardanne
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
45067 Orleans Cedex 2
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Partners (3)
Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement.
50000 Meknes
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Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement.
16230 Alger
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Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement.
12000 Pathumthani
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