Project description DEENESFRITPL New methods to detect toxicity of cyanotoxins in water Eutrophication is a complex process which occurs in fresh and marine waters and where excessive development of certain types of algae disturbs the aquatic ecosystems and becomes a threat to animal and human health. Human activities and climatic change are the most important drivers of eutrophication. Evidence of eutrophication is found in many regions, from the Baltic to the Black Sea. The EU-funded TOXICROP project will take a multidisciplinary approach and consolidate transnational collaborations to deliver guidelines for water management and treatment. Specifically, it will organise research and innovation staff exchanges to map agricultural risk areas of cyanotoxin occurrence and develop environment-friendly, low-cost techniques for water treatment and methods to detect and assess toxicity of cyanotoxins. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective Water scarcity and food production are some of the greatest challenges of our times. Fresh water resources in many countries are vulnerable due to their biogeographical and climatic characteristics. Moreover higher water consumption and higher human impacts in the downstream water bodies is leading to a higher eutrophication with increased incidence and intensity of cyanobacteria blooms and their toxins. The scarcity of clean water resources leads to the compulsory use of water containing cyanobacteria and their toxins in agriculture. This project aims through Research and Innovation Staff Exchange to map agricultural risk areas of cyanotoxin occurrence in consortium member countries, to access the fate of cyanotoxins in crops as also bioaccumulation in crops and food contamination related to the use of eutrophic waters in irrigation. Environment-friendly, low-cost techniques of water treatment will also be developed, and methods to detect and assess toxicity of cyanotoxins improved. This project seeks to integrate the activities already developed by the partners, and develop new multidisciplinary activities which could lead to the maximization of the research and foster the creation of knowledge in the domains of water toxicology, food safety and eco-technologies of water treatment. The main innovation aspect of this project rely on the multidisciplinary approach to the subject under study, which is expected to contribute to the elucidation of the minimum quality requirements applied to the irrigation waters. The integration of countries with different weather regimes and agricultural practices in one single project will constitute a unique approach to this subject and to consolidate the transnational collaborations. The expected results will be delivered as guidelines for water management and treatment and will contribute to the implementation of a more sustainable and safe agriculture in Europe and worldwide. Fields of science engineering and technologycivil engineeringwater engineeringirrigationnatural sciencesearth and related environmental scienceshydrologyengineering and technologyother engineering and technologiesfood technologyfood safetyagricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagricultureengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringnatural resources managementwater management Programme(s) H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme H2020-EU.1.3.3. - Stimulating innovation by means of cross-fertilisation of knowledge Topic(s) MSCA-RISE-2018 - Research and Innovation Staff Exchange Call for proposal H2020-MSCA-RISE-2018 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MSCA-RISE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE) Coordinator CENTRO INTERDISCIPLINAR DE INVESTIGACAO MARINHA E AMBIENTAL Net EU contribution € 299 000,00 Address Av general norton de matos s/n 4450 208 Matosinhos Portugal See on map Region Continente Norte Área Metropolitana do Porto Activity type Research Organisations 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 (5) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all UNIVERSIDAD DE SEVILLA Spain Net EU contribution € 64 400,00 Address Calle s. fernando 4 41004 Sevilla See on map Region Sur Andalucía Sevilla 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 AARHUS UNIVERSITET Denmark Net EU contribution € 87 400,00 Address Nordre ringgade 1 8000 Aarhus c See on map Region Danmark Midtjylland Østjylland 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 NOSTOC-LABORATORIO DE INVESTIGACAOBIOLOGICA LDA Portugal Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Praceta artur marques nº 37 4470 079 Porto maia See on map 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 LABORATORIO CIFGA SA Spain Net EU contribution € 13 800,00 Address Avenida beningno rivera 56 27003 Galicia 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 Noroeste Galicia Lugo 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 € 0,00 LIMNOS PODJETJE ZA APLIKATIVNO EKOLOGIJO DOO Slovenia Net EU contribution € 4 600,00 Address Pozarnice 41 1351 Brezovica pri ljubljani 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 Slovenija Zahodna Slovenija Osrednjeslovenska 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 € 0,00 Partners (8) 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. SOHAG UNIVERSITY Egypt Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Sohag university president office 82524 Sohag See on map Activity type 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 € 36 800,00 Partner Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement. UNIVERSITE CADI AYYAD Morocco Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Boulevard abdelkarim khattabi 40 000 Marrakech See on map 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 € 78 200,00 Partner Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement. UNIVERSIDAD TECNOLOGICA DE PEREIRA Colombia Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Carrera 27 10-02 barrio alamos 660003 Pereira See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Activity type 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 € 41 400,00 Partner Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement. UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL SAN AGUSTIN DEAREQUIPA Peru Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Calle santa catalina 117 04001 Arequipa See on map Activity type 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 € 4 600,00 Partner Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement. CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS AMBIENTALES DE CIENFUEGOS Cuba Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Ap. 5, ciudad nuclear 59350 Cienfuegos See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Activity type 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 € 36 800,00 Partner Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement. CIENTIFICA PERUANA SRL Peru Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Calle tupac amaru 511 04006 Arequipa See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes 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 € 23 000,00 Partner Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement. UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE COLOMBIA Colombia Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Carrea 45 26-85 edificio uriel gutierrez quinto pi ciudad universitaria 111321 Bogota See on map 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 € 36 800,00 Partner Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement. INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIONES MARINAS Y COSTERAS JOSE BENITO VIVES DE ANDREIS Colombia Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Calle 25 no 2-55 rodadero sur playa salguero Santa marta See on map Activity type Other 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 € 23 000,00