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International Cooperation in Life Sciences and Biotechnology Policies

Overview of EU research policy, strategy, and co-operation in biotechnology and agriculture research. Covers EU funding, legislative measures, and strategies for sustainable development in the field.

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International Cooperation in Life Sciences and Biotechnology Policies

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  1. International co-operation in Biotechnology, Food and Agriculture Research Dr. Christian PatermannEuropean CommissionDG Research Moscow, October 2004

  2. Overview -EU Research policy, Life Sciences & Biotechnology strategy and international co-operation policies- The first calls in FP6 and some conclusions- Food Quality and Safety Research:- overview of first calls - international co-operation results (references to Russia) - further opportunities(3rd , 4th Calls; dedicated SSAs)- Developments towards FP7 (2006-2010)

  3. EU Research policy, Life Sciences and Biotechnology strategy and International co-operation policies

  4. Financial support Legislative measures Coordination of national policies Actions to stimulate initiatives by other stakeholders EU Research Policy - Means • Creation + dissemination + use of knowledge • Coherence of EU, national and regional actions • Links between research and innovation and other policies

  5. Life Sciences and Biotechnology-A Strategy and Action Plan for EuropeCOM(2002)27 -23 January 2002

  6. Life Science and Biotechnology A Strategy for Europe Lisbon Summit - March 2000 Sets a strategic goal for Europe to become the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world Stockholm Summit - March 2001 Highlights the importance of research,entrepreneurship... Identifies biotechnology as a frontier technology … and requests the Commission, together with the Council, to examine measures required to utilise the full potential of biotechnology and strengthen the European biotechnology sector's competitiveness THE POLITICAL DRIVE

  7. Life Science and Biotechnology A Strategy for Europe How can Europe best attract the human, industrial and financial resources to develop and apply these technologies to meet society’s needs and increase its competitiveness? How can Europe deliver effective, credible and responsible policies, which deliver the confidence and support of its citizens? How can Europe best respond to the global challenges, develop its domestic policies with a clear international perspective and act internationally to pursue its interests? KEY QUESTIONS

  8. Life Science and Biotechnology A Strategy for Europe 2 1 GOVERNING Life Sciences and Biotechnology HARVESTING the POTENTIAL 4 3 Implementation and COHERENCE across policies, sectors and actors RESPONDING to GLOBAL challenges ACTION PLAN EC + EP + COUNCIL + MEMBER STATES + REGIONS + PRIVATE SECTOR + ACADEMIA + PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS + CIVIL SOCIETY + EIB + EFSA + EMEA + EGE ... Who? How?

  9. Life Science and Biotechnology Action Plan EUROPE in THE WORLD: RESPONDING to GLOBAL CHALLENGES • A European agenda for international collaboration • Europe’s responsibilities towards the developing world

  10. SUCCESS will depend on MOBILISATION OF ALL ACTORS Ethical Bodies Academia Private Sector Regions RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT REGULATION European Investment Bank Civil Society Parliament Member States Commission DELIVERABLES FOR SOCIETY

  11. The EU FP6 Programme is OPEN TO THE WORLD The European Research Area must be opened up to the rest of the world. This will enable both EU countries and other countries to benefit from international co-operation in Science and Technology, thereby paving the way for closer political and economical relations » Philippe Busquin, European Commissioner for Research

  12. International co-operation in Life Sciences and Biotechnology Objectives To reinforce the S&T base for European research and competitiveness To help resolving global problems including: food safety, health and major transmissible diseases To support the EU Development Aid and External policies To promote co-operation with countries having established S&T co-operation agreements with the EU

  13. International co-operation in Life Sciences and Biotechnology Basic principles International co-operation is supported and encouraged in all areas within Priority 1 - ‘Life sciences, genomics and biotechnology for health’ – and Priority 5 ‘Food Quality and Safety’ Co-operation with organisations from INCO target countries and countries with Scientific and Technical co-operation agreements are particularly welcomed More information on international co-operation in Priority 1: http://www.cordis.lu/lifescihealth/int_coop.htm More information on international co-operation in Priority 5 http://www.cordis.lu/food/inco.htm

  14. International co-operation in Life Sciences and Biotechnology Rules: PARTICIPATION Any legal entity from any third country and international organization may take part to all activities under this heading, in addition to the minimum number of participants required exceptions: Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Libya, Myanmar and North Korea (December 2002)

  15. International co-operation in Life Sciences and Biotechnology Countries The INCO-target countries (total 139) include The Developing countries (ACP - Africa, Caribbean and Pacific countries, Asia and Latin America) The Mediterranean partner countries Russia and the New Independent states Western Balkan Countries Countries with Scientific and Technical co-operation agreements with the EU: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, India, Mexico, Morocco, Tunisia, Russia, South Africa, Ukraine, United States (Feb 2004) Information about specific countries can be foundat:http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/iscp/countries.html

  16. Indicative Budget available for International co-operation in FP6 Thematic priorities • 285 M€ of the total FP6 budget for the 7 Thematic Priorities is “earmarked” for support to participation of INCO target countries • Indicative Spending forecasts for INCO target countries by FP6 thematic priority: Life Sciences, Genomics and Biotechnology for Health: 52.4 M€, within the total 2255 M€ Food Quality and Safety: 15.9 M€, within the total 685 M€

  17. The first Calls in FP6 and some conclusions

  18. 92 calls until mid-March 2004 More than 28.000 proposals with 150.000 participants from 50+ countries Oversubscription factors 2-8 Industry participation variable Low involvement of new MS and candidate countries International cooperation weak, particularly in new instruments Network of Excellence concept not always clear enough First calls in FP6 - overview

  19. Focusing of Work Programmes Develop Networks of Excellence Boost SME participation Boost international co-operation FP6 calls- some conclusions

  20. Better integration of new MS and candidate countries necessary Make better use of policy-oriented research Joint actions of MS to continue Step up cooperation with third countries … conclusions

  21. FOOD QUALITY and SAFETY FP6 Thematic Priority 5 • Overview of First Calls

  22. 2 major Calls closed 385 proposals evaluated 80 projects funded / in negotiation 402 million € EU contribution Most areas covered

  23. Overall coverage FOOD-1 Nutrition and ageing (2) Genomics and nutrition Obesity and metabolic syndrome Heat treated foods Risk and communication Low input farming Quality seafood Pathogen-free systems Food intake Health and well-being of Consumer Safe, high-quality foods Production Processing Grain legumes Host pathogen interactions Animal welfare Biological control of pests (2) Alternatives to antimicrobials (2) Antibiotic resistance Zoonoses TSEs Risk assessment Environmental factors Chemicals in the environment Allergy and asthma Neurotoxins Complex chemicals Fork-to-farm

  24. Overall coverage FOOD-2A Gene nutrient interaction and obesity Nutritional value of cereals Early nutrition and long-term health Epidemiology of food allergy Food information database Nutritional habits of adolescents Foodborne pathogenic microorganisms GMO co-existence and traceability Traceability mode/origin of production Quality and safety of poultry products (2) Food intake Health and well-being of Consumer Safe, high-quality foods Production Processing Plant biodiversity and disease Immunological status of livestock Circovirus diseases Flavonoids (2) Marine biotoxins (3) Chemical contaminants in food Genetic resistance to plant viruses (2) Recycling of organic waste (5) Sustainable aquaculture Environmental factors Environmental cancer risk Environment and puberty onset Food and fecundity Fork-to-farm

  25. INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION in FOOD QUALITY and SAFETYFP6Thematic Priority 5 • Results of first 2 Calls for proposals

  26. Third countries Participation in retained andevaluatedproposals 1st CallPriority 5-Food Quality and Safety Call FP6 -Food -1 (15/04/2003) RUSSIA Country 3% of total response by 36 third countries Average success rate of third countries : 18% Russian participation: 5 submitted, 1 retained

  27. Russia and NIS countries participation 1st Call Priority 5-Food Quality and Safety Call FP6 -Food -1 (15/04/2003) Country MD: Moldova; UZ: Uzbekistan; RU: Russia; UA: Ukraine

  28. RESPONSEby Third countries 2nd CallPriority 5-Food Quality and Safety Call FP6 -2003- Food 2A RUSSIA 2.5 % of total response by 25 different Third Countries; Average success rate: 30% Russian participation : 9 submitted, 1 retained

  29. Russia and NIS countries participation 2nd Call Priority 5-Food Quality and Safety Call FP6-2003-FOOD-2-A

  30. Third Countries in RANKED proposals Priority 5-Food Quality and Safety Call FP6 -2003- Food 2A

  31. Results of the1st Call for proposals: 1 proposal selected for funding with a Russian partner : 2E-BCAs in Crops • Results of the2ndCall for proposals: 1 proposal selected for funding with a Russian partner : Phagevet-P

  32. Food Quality and Safety1st Call FP6 project with Russian participation (running project - 2004) Specific Targeted Research Project2E-BCAs in Crops Enhancement and exploitation of soil biocontrol agents for bio-constraint management in crops Co-ordinator: CNR – Institute of Sciences of Food Production, Italy Russian partner: All Russia Institute of Plant Protection EC funding: 2.3 million€ EC contribution to Russian partner : 213.300 €

  33. Food Quality and Safety2 nd Call FP6 selected proposal with Russian participation (! Contract negotiation on-going !) Specific Targeted Research ProjectPhagevet-P Veterinary phage therapies as alternatives to antibiotics in poultry production Co-ordinator: Universidade do Minho, Portugal Russian partner: Federal State Unitary Enterprise « State Institute for Genetics and selection of Industrial Microorganisms » EC funding (proposed) : 675.000 € EC contribution to Russian partner (proposed): 64.963 €

  34. Estimated Spending for INCO countries • TOTAL SPENDING PORECAST for FP6 – TP5 (indicative): 15.9 M€ • INDICATIVE SPENDINGS per Call : • 1st Food Call : 1.585.004 • 2nd Food Call: 991.548 • Total 1st+2nd Call 2.576.552 €= 16% of total spending forecast

  35. INCO target countries budget spending Food Quality and Safety 1st + 2nd Call 1.585.004€ spent in 1st Call and 991.548 € in 2nd Call → total INCO budget spent up to 2004 (indicative): 2.576.552 € = 16% of total forecasted (15.9 M €)to be spent by TP5 in FP6…

  36. Further opportunities for international co-operation inFood Quality and Safety3rd and 4th Food Calls http://www.cordis.lu/food/

  37. Second Call Publication: 5 November 2003 Deadline 5 February 2004 and 29 Sept 2004 (SSA) Third Call Publication : 24 July 2004 Deadline 1st stage: 7 Oct 2004 Deadline 2nd stage: 8 Feb 2005 and 7 Sept 2005 (SSA) Fourth Call Publication: Mid 2005 Deadline: End 2005 Indicative Roadmap FP6-2003-Food -2B FP6-2003-Food – 3B FP6-2003-Food – 3C http://www.cordis.lu/food/

  38. 24 July 2004: 7 October 2004: November 2004 8 February 2005: March – April 2005 Call publication Submission pre-proposal Evaluations Submission full proposal Evaluations 3rd Food Call:For Networks of Excellence and Integrated Projects:2-stagesubmission & evaluation

  39. 24 July 2004: 8 February 2005: SSA CALL B ( 08/02/2005) SSA CALL C ( 05/09/2005) Call publication Submission full proposal (STREP, CA, SSA) 3rd Food Call:For STREPs, CAs and SSAs:1-stage submission & evaluation

  40. Eight areas in 3rd call: Total food chain Epidemiology of food-related diseases and allergies Impact of food on health Traceability processes along the production chain Methods of analysis, detection and control Safer and environmentally friendly production methods and technologies and healthier food stuffs Impact of animal feed on human health Environmental health risks

  41. Topics for 3rd call Increasing fruit consumption through atrans-disciplinary approach (IP) Improving quality and fostering innovation of European traditional food production systems (IP or NoE) Improving the quality and safety of ready-to-eat products and semi-prepared foodstuffs (STREP) Total Food Chain Safety aspects Inputs Quality aspects Primary production Food industry Retail sector Consumers High-quality and safe foods with health benefits

  42. Topics for 3rd call Influence of diet and lifestyle on children’s health (IP) Develop a trans-European methodology to study food consumption (STREP) Health risks and benefits of increased global trade of foods and food ingredients (STREP) Epidemiology of food-related diseases + allergies Genetic background Food metabolism Environ- ment Immune system Food intake Identification of key risk factors Development of databases

  43. Topics for 3rd call Understanding consumer choices and dietary habits (NOE) Diet and cardiovascular disease (IP) Improving patients’ health through diet (IP) Catering and eating out of home (CA) Impact of food on health Improved understanding of food metabolism Harnessing the opportunities of proteomics and biotechnology Scientific basis for improving health through diet Development of new health-promoting foods

  44. Topics for 3rd call Chilled and frozen supply chain (IP) Vulnerability of food and feed chains to dangerous agents and substances (STREP) Traceability processes along the food chain Stronger scientific and technological basis Complete traceability from raw material to purchased food Increased consumer confidence in the food supply

  45. Topics for 3rd call Novel tools for harmonised risk assessment and risk communication (IP) Advanced rapid, non-destructive and non-invasive techniques for screening of foods and feeds (IP) Investigating the fundamentals of TSE enabling the rational development of detection and control strategies (STREP) Methods of analysis, detection and control Improvement Development Validation Harmonisation Patho- gens Reliable and cost-effective sampling/ measurement strategies Contam- inants Accurate data for risk analysis Controlling the food and feed supply

  46. Topics for 3rd call Improving crops for quality and human health (IP) Novel processing methods for the production and distribution of high-quality and safe foods (IP) Genomics & epigenetics to develop sustainable animal breeding strategies for improved long-term product quality & safety (IP) Network on epizootic disease diagnosis and control (NoE) Safer & environmentallyfriendly production methods and healthier foodstuffs (1) Improved trans- formation processes Safe and healthier food and feed Lower input farming systems Innovative technologies

  47. Topics for 3rd call Sustainable apiculture and honey production (STREP) Methods for the control of helminths in livestock (STREP) Developing efficient and stable biological containment systems for GM plants (STREP) Improved rabbit production (STREP) Rational use of water for quality and safe crop products (STREP) Mycobacterium avium sub-species paratuberculosis diagnosis and control (STREP) Safer & environmentallyfriendly production methods and healthier foodstuffs (2) Improved trans- formation processes Safe and healthier food and feed Lower input farming systems Innovative technologies

  48. Topics for 3rd call Impact of aquaculture feeds of various origins on food quality, safety and health (IP) Development of alternative sources of nutrients in livestock feeds (STREP) Impact of animal feedon human health Alternative new animal feed sources Improved understanding of the role of animal feed in food safety Reduction in the use of undesirable raw materials

  49. Topics for 3rd call Assessing the health impact of metals: sources, benefits & toxic effects (IP) Developing biomarkers of exposure to chemicals and biomarkers of effects, using mother-child birth cohorts and biobanks (IP) Assessing health benefits against potential effects of environmental contaminants in selected food groups (STREP) Risk assessment of non-dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) (STREP) Environmentalhealth risks Identification of detrimental environmental factors Determination of how to prevent or minimise these effects and risks Understanding the mechanisms involved

  50. Specific Support Actions (next deadlines open: 3rd Call: 8 Feb and 7 Sept 2005 ) OBJECTIVES OFSSAs • To promote SMEs participation • To link with candidate countries • To stimulate international co-operation • To stimulte exploitation • To support policy developments (prospective and foresight) • To realise ERA objectives • To contribute to the EU Strategy for Life Sciences and Biotechnology (including international co-operation)

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