Project description DEENESFRITPL Packing more nutrients into a microcapsule Functional foods are fortified with beneficial nutrients or are free of certain components such as lactose or gluten. A functional ingredient is a bioactive compound used in the manufacture of functional food products. The EU-funded ENCAP4HEALTH project is proposing the use of biopolymer-based microencapsulation to improve the functionality, digestibility and absorption of these bioactives. The project is bringing together 50 international experts from 12 institutions (technical, medical and traditional universities, SMEs and multinational companies) to identify new biopolymers and develop efficient and sustainable processing technologies for encapsulation. The results will lead to greater affordability of multiple health and food applications, opening market opportunities in the food sector, which will spread out to agriculture, feed, pharma and the biomedical sector. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective Improvement and maintenance of health, particularly in ageing societies, is a major challenge defined in H2020. In this context, the objective of ENCAP4HEALTH is to develop innovative concepts for biopolymer-based microcapsules resulting in a new generation of highly functional delivery systems for functional food ingredients. Experts have emphasized for a long time that new methods and materials are required to improve functionality, digestibility and absorption of these so-called bioactives. With an increasing awareness for zero-waste production and reduction of the environmental impact of food processing, opportunities to create a new generation of encapsulation systems open up. ENCAP4HEALTH will bring together more than 50 international experts with ample expertise from 12 different institutions (technical, medical and traditional universities, SMEs and multinational companies). The network aims to identify new biopolymers and to develop more efficient and sustainable processing technologies for encapsulation. The action is divided into six work packages, three of them devoted to scientific research and three to training, career development, dissemination and exploitation as well as management. Multiple training activities related to these work packages have been specifically designed to improve the skills of the consortium members and to promote their career development. Gender aspects will adequately be addressed in training and research. Exploitation of results will boost innovation and present societal and economic benefits by producing more effective functional food applying new and optimized encapsulation techniques. ENCAP4HEALTH will lead to a greater affordability of multiple health and food applications opening market opportunities in the food sector, that will spread out to agriculture, feed, pharma and even the biomedical sector. Fields of science agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculture 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-2019 - Research and Innovation Staff Exchange Call for proposal H2020-MSCA-RISE-2019 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MSCA-RISE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE) Coordinator TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAT BERLIN Net EU contribution € 133 400,00 Address Strasse des 17 juni 135 10623 Berlin Germany See on map Region Berlin Berlin Berlin 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 (8) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all ACADEMISCH ZIEKENHUIS GRONINGEN Netherlands Net EU contribution € 147 200,00 Address Hanzeplein 1 9713 GZ Groningen See on map Region Noord-Nederland Groningen Overig Groningen 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 TEAGASC - AGRICULTURE AND FOOD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Ireland Net EU contribution € 105 800,00 Address Oak park R93 Carlow See on map Region Ireland Southern South-East 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 ANABIO TECHNOLOGIES LTD Ireland Net EU contribution € 64 400,00 Address 11 herbert street D02 RW27 Dublin 2 See on map Region Ireland Eastern and Midland Dublin 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 LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 69 000,00 Address Ashby road LE11 3TU Loughborough See on map Region East Midlands (England) Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire Leicestershire CC and Rutland 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 MICROPORE TECHNOLOGIES LTD United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Station road unit 2 DE65 5DU Hatton derbyshire 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 East Midlands (England) Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire South and West Derbyshire 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 ENCAPPROCESS France Net EU contribution € 59 800,00 Address 114 allee paul signac 44240 Nantes 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 Pays de la Loire Pays de la Loire Loire-Atlantique 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 CP KELCO APS Denmark Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Ved banen 16 4623 Lille skensved See on map Region Danmark Sjælland Østsjælland 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 SYMRISE AG Germany Net EU contribution € 27 600,00 Address Muhlenfeldstrasse 1 37603 Holzminden See on map Region Niedersachsen Hannover Holzminden 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 (3) 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. INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE TECNOLOGIA INDUSTRIAL Argentina Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Avenida leandro n. alem 1067 - 7° C1001AAF Buenos aires See on map 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 € 128 800,00 Partner Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement. UNIVERSIDAD DE LA FRONTERA Chile Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Avda francisco salazar 01145 Temuco 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 € 119 600,00 Partner Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement. SAPORITI SA Argentina Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Baltolome mitre 2364 C1039AAL Buenos aires 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 € 4 600,00