Objective The world-wide demand for primary plant products to be used for food, feed and fuel is increasing dramatically. The foreseen climate changes are expected to have a negative impact on plant productivity in addition. Future agriculture urgently needs new crop plant varieties with enhanced and sustainable productivity. To meet this challenge, “CropLife” focuses on leaf lifespan as a major determinant of plant productivity and aims to develop new breeding strategies for prolonging leaf photosynthesis and delaying senescence processes. The network focuses on barley and perennial ryegrass, which are excellent models for research and crop development in Europe. The “CropLife” primary objectives will be addressed in the four workpackages. These are: the identification of key factors initiating senescence (1), and proteins regulating leaf lifespan (2), the elucidation of molecular mechanisms of senescence-associated protein degradation and nitrogen remobilization (3), and the analysis of lifespan and exploitation of genetic variation in lifespan in order to breed new varieties with increased productivity (4). “CropLife” provides intersectorial experience by integrating partners from the public and private sectors. The training programme includes state-of–the-art local training activities and network-wide courses, summer schools and workshops. Young researchers will be trained in a range of cutting edge research skills, as well as in complementary skills that will enhance their career prospects. Further benefits will arise from secondments in partner laboratories and intersectorial visits to associated partners from the private sector. To guarantee training at the most advanced level, outstanding scientists in the field will be integrated as visiting researchers. Workshops and a final network conference will provide a platform for dissemination of the network’s achievements which are expected to increase the competitiveness of European plant research and agriculture. Fields of science natural sciencesbiological sciencesbiochemistrybiomoleculesproteinssocial scienceseconomics and businesseconomicsproduction economicsproductivityagricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagricultureengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsnatural sciencesbiological sciencesbotany Programme(s) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Topic(s) FP7-PEOPLE-2010-ITN - Marie-Curie Action: "Initial Training Networks" Call for proposal FP7-PEOPLE-2010-ITN See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MC-ITN - Networks for Initial Training (ITN) Coordinator CHRISTIAN-ALBRECHTS-UNIVERSITAET ZU KIEL EU contribution € 448 068,00 Address OLSHAUSENSTRASSE 40 24118 Kiel Germany See on map Region Schleswig-Holstein Schleswig-Holstein Kiel, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Anja Uhlenbrok (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (10) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all AARHUS UNIVERSITET Denmark EU contribution € 545 998,00 Address NORDRE RINGGADE 1 8000 Aarhus C See on map Region Danmark Midtjylland Østjylland Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Preben Bach Holm (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data MARTIN-LUTHER-UNIVERSITAT HALLE-WITTENBERG Germany EU contribution € 235 320,00 Address UNIVERSITATSPLATZ 10 6108 Halle See on map Region Baden-Württemberg Stuttgart Stuttgart, Stadtkreis Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Sigrid Koehne (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY United Kingdom EU contribution € 494 476,00 Address VISUALISATION CENTRE PENGLAIS SY23 3BF Aberystwyth See on map Region Wales West Wales and The Valleys South West Wales Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Daniel Thorogood (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data University of Zurich Switzerland EU contribution € 242 396,00 Address RAMISTRASSE 71 8006 ZURICH See on map Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Stefan Hörtensteiner (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE POUR L'AGRICULTURE, L'ALIMENTATION ET L'ENVIRONNEMENT France EU contribution € 268 830,00 Address 147 RUE DE L'UNIVERSITE 75007 Paris See on map Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Paris Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Antoine Moati (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Jagiellonian University in Krakow Poland EU contribution € 218 459,00 Address Ul. Golebia 24 31007 KRAKOW See on map Region Makroregion centralny Łódzkie Miasto Łódź Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Kazimierz Strzalka (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data CARLSBERG AS Denmark EU contribution € 285 423,00 Address NY CARLSBERG VEJ 100 1799 Kobenhavn See on map Region Danmark Hovedstaden Byen København Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Anna Haldrup (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS United Kingdom EU contribution € 265 158,00 Address WOODHOUSE LANE LS2 9JT Leeds See on map Region Yorkshire and the Humber West Yorkshire Leeds Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Christine Foyer (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data NORDDEUTSCHE PFLANZENZUCHT HANS-GEORG LEMBKE KG Germany EU contribution € 225 950,00 Address Hohenlieth 24363 HOLTSEE See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Thorsten Pommer (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Euro Grass Breeding GmbH & Co. KG Germany EU contribution € 225 950,00 Address Weissenburger Strasse 5 59557 Lippstadt See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Dieter Stelling (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data
