Next Generation Taxonomy: Ciliophora and their bacterial symbionts as a proof of concept

Project description

Restoring taxonomy’s past glory

Having undergone a crisis in recent decades, taxonomy – the science of classifying biological organisms based on shared characteristics – needs to be rejuvenated. The integration of the most advanced genomics and bioinformatics techniques, also taking into account the holobiont concept, has been proposed as a solution. The EU-funded NGTax project aims to expand and explore this approach by creating an international and inter-sectoral network of organisations across the EU, Africa, China and Russia. To this end, it will work on a joint research programme in next-generation taxonomy of ciliates and their symbionts, constituting a holobiontic unit.

Programme(s)

• 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
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Funding Scheme

MSCA-RISE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE)

Coordinator

UNIVERSITA DI PISA

Address

Lungarno Pacinotti 43/44
56126 Pisa
Italy

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

EU contribution

€ 506 000

Participants (3)

ALBERT-LUDWIGS-UNIVERSITAET FREIBURG

Germany

EU contribution

€ 197 800

Address

Fahnenbergplatz
79098 Freiburg

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

CONSORZIO CUOIO DEPUR SOCIETA PER AZIONI

Italy

EU contribution

€ 151 800

Address

Via Arginale Ovest 81
56020 San Miniato

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

GENEWIZ GERMANY GMBH

Germany

EU contribution

€ 128 800

Address

Bahnhofstrasse 86
04158 Leipzig

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Partners (5)

SAINT PETERSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY

Russia

Address

Universitetskaya Nab 7/9
199034 Saint Petersburg

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

EGERTON UNIVERSITY

Kenya

Address

Njoro
20115 Njoro Nakuru

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY

Ethiopia

Address

Addis Ababa University
1176 Addis Ababa

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Ocean University of China

China

Address

Yushan Road 5
266003 Qingdao

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE

South Africa

Address

Nelson Mandela Drive 205 Park West
9300 Bloemfontein

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments