ICT-AGR
Coordination of European Research within ICT and Robotics in Agriculture and related Environmental Issues (ICT-AGRI)
Definition:
ICT-AGRI (Information and Communication Technology in Agriculture) is a new European collaboration that aims at strengthening the research in the area and to develop a common research agenda. This collaboration will increase the impact of the national research programmes in information and communication technologies and robotics. ICT-AGRI is supporting the development and implementation of modern technologies to help building a competitive, sustainable and environmentally friendly agricultural sector.
Duration:
51 months, starting 01/05/2009
Objectives:
The objectives of the ERA-NET ICT-AGRI are:
·Mapping and analysis of existing research and future needs
·Development of instruments and procedures for transnational funding activities
·Development of strategic transnational research agenda and programmes
·Establishing and maintaining of international collaborations and networks
Funding:
European Commission/DGResearch 75% of the total budget
Partners:
Danish Food Industry Agency (DFIA), Leibniz-Institute for Agriculture Engineering (ATB), Federal Agency for Agriculture and Food (BLE), Ministry of agricultural food and forestry policies (MiPAAF), Danish Food Industry Agency (DFIA), Institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Research (EV-ILVO), Swiss Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG), Ministry of agricultural food and forestry policies (MiPAAF), Malta Council for Science and Technology (MCST), Danish Food Industry Agency (DFIA), Swiss Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG), Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection (BMELV), Institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Research (EV-ILVO), Agricultural Research Organization (MARD), Ministry of agricultural food and forestry policies (MiPAAF), Latvian Academy of Sciences (LAS), Latvian Academy of Sciences (LAS)
Project Manager:
Xenophon Tsilibaris
