ERA-CAPS 1st Joint Call: Expanding the European Research Area in Molecular Plant Sciences

Basic Information

Project proposals should indicate (i) the synergistic values of collaborative research between project partners and reduction of duplication. (ii) Each collaborative project should comprise scientists with different and complementary areas of expertise to create an inclusive body of research. (iii) Access to varied resources which will add value to the research effort should be identified.

Network

ERACAPS

Website

https://www.eracaps.org

Aim of the joint call

This first ERA-CAPS call will fund high quality collaborative transnational research in fundamental molecular plant science. The funding partners agree that this unifying approach is a fundamental prerequisite to maximise the utility of the limited resources available and to meet the European demand for molecular plant science innovation with a long-term perspective. Four themes have been highlighted as areas of particular interest: Food Security, Non-Food Crops, Adaptation to a Changing Climate, and Biotic/Abiotic Stress. Applications outside of these themes are also welcomed.

Type of joint call

One Stage - Call with no pre-proposals submission

Events

Launch date	19/11/2012
Deadline Full-Proposal	15/02/2013 Submitted proposal: 110
Evaluation End Date	05/09/2013 Successful proposal: n/a Proposals funded: 14

Is call co-funded?

Call follow up funding

n/a

Call reasons

Achieving critical mass
Sharing competences and associated work
Addressing global issues
Access to expertise from different countries
Addressing specific scientific and technological issues

Research fields

Biotechnology
Energy
Environment
Food, agriculture and fisheries
Industrial production

Type of research

Basic research
Applied Research
Pre-competitive research

Target groups

Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)
Public Research Organisations (PROs)
Other: Some partners welcome industrial collaboration in consortia

Participating networks

n/a

Organisations Participating

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Country	Organisation
Austria	Austrian Science Fund (FWF)
Belgium	National Fund for Scientific Research (FNRS)
Denmark	The Danish Agency for Science, Technology and Innovation (DASTI DCTI)
France	National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA)
Germany	German Research Foundation (DFG)
Ireland	Agriculture and Food Development Authority (Teagasc)
Israel	Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MOAG)
Latvia	Latvian National Academy of Sciences (LAS/LZA)
Netherlands	Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO)
New Zealand	Ministry of Science and Innovation (MSI)
Norway	Research Council of Norway (RCN)
Poland	National Centre for Research and Development (NCBiR)
Portugal	Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT)
Serbia	Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development (MNK)
United Kingdom	Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
United States	National Science Foundation (NSF)

Funded Projects

Acronym	Title	No. partners
ABCEED	Identifying and exploiting genetic variation controlling see...	3
BARLEY-NAM	Locating exotic genes that control agronomic traits under st...	6
BENZEX	Biosynthesis, transport and exudation of 1,4-benzoxazin-3-on...	5
DURESTrit	Functional characterisation and validation of nonhost compon...	8
DeCOP	Delineating the crossover control networks in plants	6
EURO-PEC	European Plant Embryology Consortium	4
Evo-Genapus	Evolution of genomes: Structure-function relationships in th...	4
FLOWPLAST	Plasticity of flowering time in response to environmental si...	5
H.I.P.	Homeostasis of Isoprenoids in Plants: understanding compartm...	4
HotSol	Future-proofing potato: Mechanisms and markers for global-wa...	5
N-vironment	The role of the N-end rule pathway in controlling plant resp...	4
PER ASPERA	Plant Endoplasmic Reticulum Architecture and Seed Productivi...	4
RootBarriers	Plant root diffusional barriers: genesis and implications fo...	6
SeedAdapt	Dimorphic fruits, seeds and seedlings as adaptation mechanis...	6