Objective The Directive 2009/128/EC sets rules in EU for the sustainable use of pesticides to reduce the risks and impacts of pesticide use on people's health and the environment. Among the listed actions there is the promotion of low pesticide-input management including non-chemical methods. In parallel several chemical active ingredients have been banned because of toxicity concerns. The result is that growers are left with few control tools against pests. On the other hand most of the available alternative control methods have several limitations, especially in term of efficacy. Several new ideas are not reaching the industry and are confined in the academic world. The concept behind this EIT is to explore new approaches to identify new cutting edge solutions for pest control based on new non classical approaches in strict collaboration with industrial partner and to train 11 highly skilled early stage researchers (ESR) through a doctoral programme that integrates 5 academic research with concept-driven product development in 6 EU companies with a strong curriculum in development and innovation within a large interdisciplinary environment. Microorganisms are often used so far as replacement of chemical active ingredients. The innovative aspect of this EID is to base the new pest control solutions on interactions of microorganisms with plants and insects rather than using them as plant protection products. Microorganisms’ unsurpassed inclination towards the association with eukaryotic macro-organisms determines traits and qualities in the host that harbours them. Microbial symbionts’ ability to profoundly transform their living habitat paves the way for unexplored outlooks in the ability to use microbial symbioses as sustainable and renewable tools to improve production and quality in agriculture. Microorganisms are key players in shaping several insect’s semiochemicals, in particular kairomones indicating a food source or oviposition site for some insect species. Fields of science agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagricultureagronomyplant protectionnatural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiologybacteriologynatural scienceschemical sciencesorganic chemistryvolatile organic compoundsnatural sciencesbiological sciencesbiological behavioural sciencesethologybiological interactionsnatural sciencesbiological scienceszoologyentomology 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-2016 - Innovative Training Networks Call for proposal H2020-MSCA-ITN-2016 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MSCA-ITN-EID - European Industrial Doctorates Coordinator FONDAZIONE EDMUND MACH Net EU contribution € 645 153,30 Address VIA EDMONDO MACH 1 38098 San Michele All'Adige Italy See on map Region Nord-Est Provincia Autonoma di Trento Trento 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 Total cost € 645 153,30 Participants (11) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all UNIVERSITE DE REIMS CHAMPAGNE-ARDENNE France Net EU contribution € 131 437,80 Address 2 AVENUE ROBERT SCHUMAN 51100 Reims See on map Region Grand Est Champagne-Ardenne Marne 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 Total cost € 131 437,80 UNIVERSITAET FUER BODENKULTUR WIEN Austria Net EU contribution € 255 934,08 Address GREGOR MENDEL STRASSE 33 1180 Wien See on map Region Ostösterreich Wien Wien 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 Total cost € 255 934,08 UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address KINGS GATE NE1 7RU Newcastle Upon Tyne See on map Region North East (England) Northumberland and Tyne and Wear Tyneside 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 Total cost No data UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DEL MOLISE Italy Net EU contribution € 129 030,66 Address Via De Sanctis Ioc. Vazzieri 86100 Campobasso See on map Region Sud Molise Campobasso 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 Total cost € 129 030,66 DESARROLLO AGRICOLA Y MINERO SA Participation ended Spain Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address AVDA INDEPENDENCIA 21 3 50001 ZARAGOZA 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 Noreste Aragón Zaragoza 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 Total cost No data INOQ GMBH Germany Net EU contribution € 249 216,48 Address SOLKAU 2 29465 Schnega 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 Niedersachsen Lüneburg Lüchow-Dannenberg 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 Total cost € 249 216,48 BIPA NV Belgium Net EU contribution € 250 560,00 Address TECHNOLOGIELAAN 7 1840 Londerzeel 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 Vlaams Gewest Prov. Vlaams-Brabant Arr. Halle-Vilvoorde 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 Total cost € 250 560,00 BIOBEST GROUP NV Belgium Net EU contribution € 375 840,00 Address ILSE VELDEN 18 2260 Westerlo See on map Region Vlaams Gewest Prov. Antwerpen Arr. Turnhout 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 Total cost € 375 840,00 AZOTIC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 546 575,76 Address CHORLEY BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY CENTRE EUXTON LANE PR7 6TE CHORLEY 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 North West (England) Lancashire Chorley and West Lancashire 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 Total cost € 546 575,76 E-NEMA GESELLSCHAFT FUER BIOTECHNOLOGIE UND BIOLOGISCHEN PFLANZENSCHUTZ mbH Germany Net EU contribution € 124 608,24 Address Klausdorfer Strasse 28-36 24223 Schwentinental 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 Schleswig-Holstein Schleswig-Holstein Plön 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 Total cost € 124 608,24 DE CEUSTER MESTSTOFFEN Belgium Net EU contribution € 125 280,00 Address BANNERLAAN 79 2280 Grobbendonk See on map Region Vlaams Gewest Prov. Antwerpen Arr. Turnhout 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 Total cost € 125 280,00