Objective HApi – Hyperthermia in Apiculture focuses on the introduction of a new machine for treating honey bees against the Deformed Wing Virus (DWV) by means of hyperthermia. Since currently no specific treatment exists to deal with the DVW infestation, we believe our company can play a role in breaking this downward spiral of collapsing colonies, ruined beekeepers, and the endangered regional pollination. With HApi we want to turn this spiral upwards, and offer beekeepers a new method for integrated pest management, with a high quality machine to care for their hives without any chemicals and avoid colony losses. This has to be understood in the light that Europe has 13 million less honeybee colonies than would be needed to properly pollinate all its crops, keeping healthy bees is fundamental for pollination, sustainable agriculture, and ultimately for our food security. The European honey bee plays a vital role in agro‑ecosystems by mastering the pollination of one third of the world’s food crops. In total apiculture generates an annual value added of 1 billion Euros, but more importantly, it contributes to the total amount of at least 22 billion Euros delivered by pollinators to European agriculture. If we manage with HApi to reduce the rate of hive losses by 3% only in DE, AT and CH, this alone will mean that about 39,750 hives are rescued, with an average economic benefit between 19.9 Mio. to 39.8 Mio. Euro in avoided losses. Fields of science agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagricultureagronomyplant protectionnatural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiologyvirologynatural sciencesbiological scienceszoologyentomologyapidologyengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsagricultural sciencesanimal and dairy scienceapiculture Keywords apiculture honey bees virus food security hyperthermia Programme(s) H2020-EU.3.2. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research, and the bioeconomy Main Programme H2020-EU.3.2.4. - Sustainable and competitive bio-based industries and supporting the development of a European bioeconomy H2020-EU.3.2.1. - Sustainable agriculture and forestry H2020-EU.2.3.1. - Mainstreaming SME support, especially through a dedicated instrument H2020-EU.3.2.2. - Sustainable and competitive agri-food sector for a safe and healthy diet Topic(s) SMEInst-07-2016-2017 - Stimulating the innovation potential of SMEs for sustainable and competitive agriculture, forestry, agri-food and bio-based sectors Call for proposal H2020-SMEInst-2016-2017 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-SMEINST-1-2016-2017 Funding Scheme SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1 Coordinator ECODESIGN COMPANY ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY GMBH Net EU contribution € 50 000,00 Address Schwindgasse 4/2 1040 Wien Austria See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Ostösterreich Wien Wien Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 21 429,00
