Granted Reseach Projects Sub Call B
A panel of 15 international experts rated all 30 submitted full proposals, after which a moderating panel made a final recommendation. The ERA-PG consortium granted 14 proposals of which 13 public-private partnerships with a total budget of 16.6 M€. The selected projects are listed in alphabetical order of the project acronym, the consortium leaders are underlined and the private consortium partners are italic font.
Identifying relevant candidate genes for improving plant growth under abiotic stress conditions in Brassica crops (ARABAS)
M. Koornneef (Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research, Germany), D. Weigel (Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology, Germany), O. Loudet (INRA Versailles, France), C. Granier (INRA Agro Montpellier, France), C. Alonso-Blanco (CSIC National Centre of Biotechnology CNB, Spain), G. Leckband (Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG NPZ, Germany), J. Weyen (Saaten Union Resistenzlabor GmbH SURL, Germany). A total of 898 k€ has been awarded by MEC, ANR and BMBF.
Identification of molecular markers for the detection of bioregulators that enhance plant productivity and quality (Bioregulators)
P. Eckes (Bayer CropScience GmbH, Germany), S. Schillberg (Frauenhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology, Germany), J. Waples (BIOTEK Agriculture, France), G. Guerreiro (ARVALIS - Institute du végétal, France), P. Christou (Lleida University, Spain), J. Guardiola (Technical University of Valencia, Spain). A total of 2180 k€ has been awarded by BMBF, ANR and MEC.
Securing a sustainable production of food and feed - a functional genomic-guided strategy for improving biotic stress tolerance in cereals (CEREHEALTH)
A. Murigneux (BIOGEMMA, Aubiere, France), M. Trottet (INRA-Agrocampus Rennes, France), T. Miedaner (University of Hohenheim, Germany), G. Strittmatter (KWS Saat AG, Einbeck, Germany), P. Karlovsky (University of Göttingen, Germany), L. Hartl (Bav. State Res.Cen. (LfL), Freising, Germany), E. Ebmeyer (Lochow-Petkus GmbH, Bergen, Germany), P.Schweizer (IPK Gatersleben, Germany), D. J. Stahl (PLANTA GmbH, Germany), S. G. Atienza (Consejo Superior de Investigadoro Siencia, Spain), B. Keller (University of Zurich, Switzerland). A total of 2446 k€ has been awarded by ANR, BMBF, and MEC.
Comparative genomics of shoot branching (COGS)
O. Leyser (University of York, UK), P. Cubas (CSIC National Centre of Biotechnology CNB, Spain), K. Theres (Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research, Germany), C. Rameau (INRA Versailles, France), A. Bendahmane (INRA - Plant Genomics Research Unit URGV, France), J. Heldens (Enza Zaden BV, The Netherlands). A total of 1073 k€ has been awarded by BBSRC, MEC, BMBF and ANR.
Eucalyptus genomics research network for improved wood properties and adaptation to drought (EUCANET)
J. Grima-Pettenati (CNRS and University Paul Sabatier Mixed Unit of Research UMR , France), C. Plomion (INRA and University of Bordeaux Mixed Unit of Research UMR Biodiversity Genes & Community BioGeCo, France), P. Vigneron (French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development CIRAD, France), L. Harvengt (AFOCEL, France), J. Majada (SERIDA, Spain), B. Fernández-Muñiz (University of Oviedo, Spain), C. Marques (Forestry and Paper Research Institute, RAIZ, Portugal), AM. Pires (Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal). A total of 620 k€ has been awarded by ANR, MEC, and FCT.
Deciphering the genetic basis of field resistance to blast in European rice varieties to improve breeding for durable resistance (GENBLAST)
D. Tharreau (CIRAD, France), R.M. Carreres (IVIA, Spain), L. Marqués Falcó (COPSEMAR, Spain), G. Peñas (IRTA, Spain), J. M. Osca Lluch (UPV, Spain), M. Aguilar Portero (CIFA-IFAPA, Spain), C. Baixauli Soria (Fundación RURALCAJA, Spain). A total of 433 k€ has been awarded by ANR and MEC.
Cold tolerance for the future: the CBF genes and beyond (FROSTY)
H. McKhann (INRA Study of Polymorphisms in Plant Genomes EPGV, France), E. Teoule (INRA Genetic and Plant Breeding Station SGAP, France), C. Teulieres (University of Toulouse, France), D. Hincha (Max Planck Institute for Plant Molecular Physiology, Germany), J. Salinas ( (National Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Research and Technology INIA, Spain). A total of 827 k€ has been awarded by ANR, BMBF, and MEC.
Genomic research-assisted breeding for sustainable production of quality grapes and wine (GRASP GRAPE WINE)
S. Delrot (CNRS, Bordeaux, France), F. Artiguenave (INRA, Evry, France), D. Merdinoglu (UMR 1131 INRA-University of Strasbourg, Colmar France), C. Romieu (UMR 1083 INRA-ENSAM-University of. Montpellier, France), O. Zebic (SFERIS - SIANEO, La Boissiere, France), E. Zyprian (BAZ-Institute for Grapevine Breeding, GWH Germany), J. Kopka (Max Planck Insitute for Molecular Plant Physiology, Golm, Germany), M.M. Zapater (CNB - CSIC, Madrid, Spain), J. Carreno (IMIDA, La Alberca, Spain), F. Carillo (I.T.U.M., Blanca, Spain), M.P. Fevereiro (ITQB/Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal), S.S. Pais (ICAT, Portugal), S.B.Q. Amancio (Institutio Superior de Agronomia, Portugal), H.-J. Böhm (PLANSEL Lda (JBP), Portugal), R. Verpoorte (Leiden University, The Netherlands), S. Grando (IASMA, Trento, Italy). A total of 1546 k€ has been awarded by ANR, BMBF, MEC and FCT.
Exploiting genetic variability of resistance genes in major European food legumes to improve varieties for sustainable agriculture (LEGREST)
L. Gentzbittel (EA 3013 INP-ENSAT, Castenet-Tolsa, France), A. Baranger (INRA-Agrocampus, Rennes, France), P.J. Winter (GENXPro GmbH, Frankfurt, Germany), G. Kahl (JWG University of Frankfurt, Germany), F. Eickmeyer (Saatzucht Steinach GmbH, Steinach, Germany), J. Geistlinger (Array-on GmbH, Gatersleben, Germany), M. Perez (University of Leon, Spain), A. Ramos (University of Valladolid, Spain), C. Caminero (ITACyL, Valladolid, Spain), A.M. Torres (IFAPA-CICE, Cordoba, Spain), D. Rubiales (CSIC, Spain), T. Millan (University of Cordoba, Spain), I. Solis (Agrovegetal S.A., Sevilla, Spain), M.C. Vaz Patto (University of Lisbon, Portugal). A total of 1587 k€ has been awarded by ANR, BMBF, MEC and FCT.
Understanding the climacteric vs non-climacteric fruit ripening mechanisms in melon using transcriptomic, metabolomic and reverse genetic approaches (MELRIP)
J. Garcia-Mas (CSIC, Spain), A. Bendahmane (INRA - Plant Genomics Research Unit URGV, France), M. Pitrat (INRA - Research Unit for Genetic Improvement of Fruit and Vegetables GAFL, France), M. Stitt (Max Planck Institute for Molecular Plant Physiology, Germany), F. Nuez (Center for the Conservation and Breeding of the Agricultural Biodiversity COMAV, Spain), D. Hosemans (Vilmorin Clause & Cie, France), T. Jahrmann (Semillas Fitó S.A., Spain). A total of 923 k€ has been awarded by MEC, ANR and BMBF.
Isolation of key genes for kernel development through the identification, in a collection of 300 mutant lines, of Mutator insertions in genes expressed in the maize seed (MuExpress)
G. Hueros (University of Alcalà de Henares, Spain), P. Rogowsky (University of Lyon, France), U. Wienand (University of Hamburg, Germany), P. Perez (Biogemma, France). A total of 704 k€ has been awarded by MEC, BMBF and ANR.
An integrated genomic and proteomic characterization of induced seed storage organelles for the optimal production of biopharmaceuticals in plants and plant cells (ProteinStorage)
M. Rossignol (INRA URP), Montpellier, France), P. Soularue (PartnerChip, Evry, France), D. Courtois (Nestle R&D, Tours, France), E. Stoger (University of Aachen, Germany), P. Christou (University of Lleida, Spain), M. Bastida (ERA Biotech, Barcelona, Spain), D. Ludevid (CSIC-IRTA, Barcelona, Spain). A total of 808 k€ has been awarded by ANR, BMBF, and MEC.
International reference center for the genomics and diagnosis of viruses with small circular DNA (RCA Genomics)
H. Jeske (University of Stuttgart, Germany), S. Ullmann (Qiagen GmbH, Germany), B. Gronenborn (CNRS Plant Science Institute ISV, France), E. Bejarano (University of Malaga, Spain). A total of 1031 k€ has been awarded by BMBF, ANR and MEC.
Trilateral initiative for enhancing salt tolerance in rice (TRIESTER)
B. San Segundo (CSIC Plant Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Spain), F. Quintero (CSIC Institute of Natural Resources and Agrobiology, Seville (IRNAS), Spain), A. Rodriguez-Navarro (Technical University of Madrid, Spain), M. Talón (Valencian Institute for Agricultural Research IVIA, Spain), H. Sentenac (INRA Agro Montpellier, France), E. Guiderdoni (French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development CIRAD, France), B. Müller-Roeber (Max Planck Institute for Molecular Plant Physiology, Germany), T. Maes (Oryzon Genomics, Spain), A. Krotzky (Metanomics GmbH, Germany). A total of 1485 k€ M has been awarded by MEC, ANR and BMBF.
CSIC = Spanish National Research Council
CNRS = National Center for Scientific Research
INRA = French National Institute for Agricultural Research