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The report outlines priority research areas that would advance the risk assessment and risk management work of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) and support the protection of public health. They are listed under broad topic headings, and they include suggestions for major research projects as well as smaller desk research studies.
Ongoing calls relevant to food safety in Europe, under Horizon Europe, LIFE and other programmes in 2024 second half.
EUBA-EFSA-2024-BIOHAW-02: Animal Welfare: heat stress in livestock during transport
Opening date: 28 May 2024 – Deadline: 31 July 2024
HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-RIA-03: Sustainable, bio-based alternatives for crop protection
Opening date: 24 April 2024 – Deadline: 18 September 2024
HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-RIA-02: Biotech routes to obtain bio-based chemicals/ materials replacing animal-derived ones
Opening date: 24 April 2024 – Deadline: 18 September 2024
LIFE-2024-SAP-ENV-GOV: Environment governance
Opening date: 18 April 2024 – Deadline: 19 September 2024
LIFE-2024-PLP-NAT-ENV: Projects on Legislative and Policy Priorities in the fields of Nature & Biodiversity and Circular Economy & Quality of Life
Opening date: 18 April 2024 – Deadline: 19 September 2024
HORIZON-CL6-2024-FARM2FORK-03-1: Spotlight on plant priority pest: fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda)
Opening date: 8 May 2024 – Deadline: 24 September 2024
EUBA-EFSA-2024-PLANTS-02-02: Lot 2 Pests of cereal and fibre crops
Opening date: 30 May 2024 – Deadline: 25 September 2024
EUBA-EFSA-2024-PLANTS-02-01: LOT 1 Begomoviruses and their vector Bemisia tabaci
Opening date: 30 May 2024 – Deadline: 25 September 2024
HORIZON-HLTH-2024-DISEASE-09-01: European Partnership: One Health Anti-Microbial Resistance
Opening date: 25 April 2024 – Deadline: 25 September 2024
HORIZON-WIDERA-2023-ACCESS-06-01: Hop on Facility
Opening date: 10 January 2023 (multiple cut-off) – Deadline: 26 September 2024
HORIZON-MISS-2024-SOIL-01-05: Soil health, pollinators and key ecosystem functions
Opening date: 8 May 2024 – Deadline: 8 October 2024
HORIZON-MISS-2024-SOIL-01-06: Harnessing the multifunctional potential of soil biodiversity for healthy cropping systems
Opening date: 8 May 2024 – Deadline: 8 October 2024
COST – European Cooperation in Science & Technology : Open Call for new COST Actions
Deadline: 23 October 2024
EUBA-EFSA-2024-BIOHAW-01: Pathway to animal welfare quantitative risk assessment: piloting a standardised collection of Animal Based Measures in pigs
Opening date: 23 May 2024 – Deadline:14 November 2024
HORIZON-CL3-2024-DRS-01-01: Prevention, detection, response and mitigation of chemical, biological and radiological threats to agricultural production, feed and food processing, distribution and consumption
Opening date: 27 June 2024 – Deadline: 20 November 2024
EUREKA: Open call for Network projects applications
Opening date: 1 January 2020 – Deadline: 31 December 2025
A new opportunity to shape the future of science and technology through interdisciplinary collaboration comes from the 2024 Open Call for new COST Action proposals.
The call is set to close on October 23, 2024, at 12.00 (noon) CEST.
COST Actions provide a gateway for dynamic research networks, spanning all scientific and technological domains, including emerging fields. With a bottom-up approach, individuals can propose networks aligned with their interests and ideas.
Funding for COST Actions supports various activities, from networking events to scientific missions and communication efforts. In its inaugural year, a COST Action can access up to €125,000, with an average of €150,000 annually for subsequent years.
These initiatives facilitate collaboration among experts worldwide, fostering professional growth and career advancement.
The Italian ‘Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell’Umbria e delle Marche “Togo Rosati” – a FS4EU Supporting partner since 2022 – has announced a selection for master’s degree graduates in chemical disciplines for the creation of a list of eligible young candidates (< 32 years) to be involved in research projects.
The activities will mainly focus on the development of innovative methods and monitoring related to various contaminants (pesticides, persistent organic pollutants, metals, mycotoxins, veterinary drugs, allergens, biotoxins, etc.) in food, feed, and environmental matrices. The techniques to be used may vary but predominantly will involve liquid or gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry. The annual gross amount of the scholarship is 25,000 euros.
To apply, visit the following link: https://trasparenza.izsum.it//archivio22_bandi-di-concorso_0_118_0_1.html
Deadline for submitting applications: 16 February 2024.
This review highlights governance challenges in food system transformation, emphasizing the necessity for original approaches. A case study on plant-based proteins explores resource-efficient systems and food waste, revealing insights into both the evolution and hindrances of food system transformation. The implications of this transformation on nutrition and sustainable diets underscore the need for changes in food safety systems.
The critical connection between food and the environment underscores the urgency for system change and research on new foods, particularly plant-based proteins and their modifications, to pave the way for a sustainable and healthy global food landscape.
Link to the review by THEO VARZAKAS and Slim SMAOUI,
Special Issue Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: “Global Food Security and Sustainability”
https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13020306
INRAE is going to recruit: a permanent position will be opened for a Research fellow in the area of Microbiological Food Safety and Risk Assessment.
The PhD candidate will join the “Food Safety and Microbiology” unit (SECALIM) at INRAE, located in Nantes, France.
The fellow will be involved in scientific subjects with societal implications, and international projects, in a dynamic and fulfilling working environment, supported by a senior scientist.
Click here for Job Application, opening on January 30, 2024
Deadline: March 5, 2024
The EU Food Safety Platform powers the EU Food Safety Systems of the Future!
INRAE is a FS4EU platform Supporting Partner since 2021.
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has published the “Early warning tools and systems for emerging issues in food safety” report.
The technical report raises awareness of evidence-based innovative digital tools, providing essential background information to support their proactive use in food safety.
Early warning (EW) systems play a crucial role in mitigating food safety risks. Recognizing the importance of timely identification, national and international authorities now prioritize proactive systems.
Modern technologies, fueled by real-time data and advancements in AI and machine learning, offer tested digital tools for effective food safety early warning.
The call for the Selection of hosting sites and fellows for EFSA’s European Food Risk Assessment Fellowship (EU-FORA) Programme (EUBA-EFSA-2023-ENREL-01) is open.
In a strategic move to enhance preparedness for future risk analysis requirements, EFSA promotes the European Food Risk Assessment (EU-FORA) Fellowship Programme as a unique initiative, aiming at expanding the frame of experts specializing in food safety risk assessment in Europe. By encouraging active participation from research organizations as host organizations, the EU-FORA Fellowship Programme strives to foster a culture dedicated to comprehensive risk assessment, by involving young researchers in a dynamic training and research work programme.
Deadline for application: 14 March 2024
Find out the call information here!
The European Commission adopted the 2024 Work Programme of the European Innovation Council, with funding opportunities worth over €1.2 billion for strategic technologies and scaling up companies.
The EIC Work Programme 2024 details the funding in three main schemes:
All the projects supported by the European Innovation Council have access to Business Acceleration Services, which provide coaches, mentors and expertise, and partnering opportunities.
The Work Programme can support and boost innovation in Food Safety.