Project description DEENESFRITPL Training for environmentally sustainable livestock production systems Ruminant farming impacts the environment through land use change, methane emissions, deforestation, and biodiversity loss. In addition, the consumption of livestock proteins exceeds total human protein requirements for a healthy diet in many EU Member States. However, ruminants can convert biomass into valuable food and contribute to maintaining the landscape. Consequently, the development of environmentally sustainable livestock production systems is required. The EU-funded HEARTLAND project will train PhD graduates in the multidisciplinary topic of soil-to-society, design, implement and evaluate a soil and grazing farm management system to maximise the positive impact on the environment, improve the nutritional and sensory quality of meat, and disseminate the findings. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective Livestock farming is increasingly in the spotlight because of its impacts on the environment and human health. Global livestock production, specifically ruminant farming, has been associated with land use change, methane emissions, climate change, deforestation and biodiversity loss. At the same time, consumption of livestock proteins exceeds total human protein requirements for a healthy diet in most European Member States. However, ruminants can convert biomass unsuitable for direct human consumption (e.g. grass resources) into valuable food, including essential macro and micro-nutrients for humans. While grazing, ruminants contribute to: maintaining the landscape and, in specific local conditions, to; enhancing biodiversity and increasing carbon sequestration.The contemporary industry challenge is therefore to develop livestock production systems that simultaneously enhance environmental sustainability and support a healthy diet. This is a knowledge-intensive process. Therefore, this European Industrial Doctorate (EID) programme – HEARTLAND+ will connect one of the most notable industry to the cutting-edge scientific knowledge while maximising the impact of the programme by working closely with experts in communication (to multiple audiences) and dissemination (to potential end-users).The objectives of HEARTLAND+ can be summarized as follows:1. To train a new generation of creative, entrepreneurial and innovative PhD graduates in the multidisciplinary topic of soil-to-society2. To design, implement and evaluate a soil, sward, and grazing farm management system aimed at maximising the positive impact on the environment, improving the nutritional and sensory quality of meat, and consequently improving human health in component and systems research3. To upscale the findings to contribute to the sectoral development of sustainable production systems and land management4. To communicate, disseminate and exploit the findings Fields of science natural sciencesbiological sciencesbiochemistrybiomoleculesproteinsmedical and health scienceshealth sciencesnutritionnatural sciencesbiological sciencesecologyecosystemsagricultural sciencesanimal and dairy sciencedomestic animalsanimal husbandrysocial scienceseconomics and businesseconomicssustainable economy Programme(s) H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme H2020-EU.1.3.1. - Fostering new skills by means of excellent initial training of researchers Topic(s) MSCA-ITN-2018 - Innovative Training Networks Call for proposal H2020-MSCA-ITN-2018 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MSCA-ITN-EID - European Industrial Doctorates Coordinator WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY Net EU contribution € 354 159,84 Address Droevendaalsesteeg 4 6708 PB Wageningen Netherlands See on map Region Oost-Nederland Gelderland Veluwe Activity type 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 € 0,00 Participants (1) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all DEVENISH RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION LIMITED Ireland Net EU contribution € 1 007 175,84 Address Dowth hall, dowth, co. meath A92 T2T7 Dowth See on map Region Ireland Eastern and Midland Mid-East Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 Partners (5) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all Partner Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, DUBLIN Ireland Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Belfield 4 Dublin See on map Region Ireland Eastern and Midland Dublin Activity type 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 € 0,00 Partner Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement. DEVENISH NUTRITION LTD United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Duncrue street 96 BT3 9AR Belfast See on map Region Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Belfast Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 Partner Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement. AN BORD BIA Ireland Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Elm house clanwilliam court lower mount street D02 A344 Dublin See on map Region Ireland Eastern and Midland Dublin Activity type Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 Partner Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement. EUROPEAN FOOD INFORMATION COUNCIL Belgium Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Rue belliard 2a 1040 Bruxelles See on map Region Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad Activity type Other 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 € 0,00 Partner Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement. UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address The park GL50 2RH Cheltenham See on map Region South West (England) Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area Gloucestershire Activity type 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 € 0,00
