The creation of the Department of Plant Nanotechnology to maximise the impact of the ERA Chair culture on the IPG PAS

Project description

The technology of 'all things small' could provide a big boost to Polish agriculture

Poland has a long history of agriculture and forestry. More than half of its land is devoted to farming, most of which are small family farms struggling to stay competitive. Nanotechnology could provide much needed support, increasing crop production with technologies for controlled release of agrochemicals such as fertilisers and pesticides or targeted delivery of biomolecules for control of gene expression. The EU-funded NANOPLANT project is adding a Department of Plant Nanotechnology to the existing plant genetics department at a leading Polish university, bringing in world-class experts and updating facilities. Working together, the two could become the dynamic duo of Polish agriculture, fostering cutting-edge research collaborations within the university, with other institutions and with the private sector.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › biological sciences › genetics
• engineering and technology › nanotechnology
• agricultural sciences › agricultural biotechnology › agricultural genetics

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.4.c. - Establishing ‚ERA Chairs’ Main Programme

Topic(s)

• WIDESPREAD-04-2019 - ERA Chairs

Call for proposal

H2020-WIDESPREAD-2018-2020

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Sub call

H2020-WIDESPREAD-2018-04

Funding Scheme

CSA - Coordination and support action

Coordinator

INSTYTUT GENETYKI ROSLIN POLSKIEJ AKADEMI NAUK

Net EU contribution

€ 2 499 250,00

Address

Ul Strzeszynska 34
60-479 Poznan
Poland

Region

Makroregion północno-zachodni › Wielkopolskie › Miasto Poznań

Activity type

Research Organisations

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Non-EU contribution

€ 0,00