Call-KBBE-2008-2B EUR 96ME - Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Biotechnology <26Feb08

Indicative budget for the “Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Biotechnology”
Theme for 2008:
Budget 20082223
Call KBBE-2007-2A (now closed) EUR 110.00 million
Call-KBBE-2008-2B EUR 96.85 million
Call-ERANET-2008-RTD (cf Annex 4) EUR 1.00 million
General activities (cf Annex 4) EUR 3.25 million
• Call identifier: FP7-KBBE-2008-2B
Deadline: 26 February 2008 at 17.00.00 hrs (Brussels local time).
• Indicative budget: 96.85 M€ from 2008 Budget26 27
• The budget for this call is indicative. The final budget awarded to this call, following the
evaluation of projects, may however vary by up to 10% of the total value of the call. All
budgetary figures given in this call are indicative. The repartition of the sub-budgets
awarded within this call, following the evaluation of projects, may vary by up to 10% of the
total value of the call.
Activity Funding Schemes Indicative amount
(EUR million)
Activity 2.1: Sustainable production and Small collaborative projects and CSAs EUR 48.21 million
management of biological resources from land, forest and aquatic environments
Activity 2.2: Fork to farm:
Food (including seafood), health and well being Small collaborative projects and CSAs EUR 25.58 million
Small collaborative projects and CSAs excluding the topics: KBBE-2008-3-1-04 and KBBE-2008-3-2-01 EUR 17.56 million
Activity 2.3: Life sciences, biotechnology and biochemistry for sustainable non-food products and processes Coordinated co-funded Small collaborative projects with Russian participants for the topics KBBE-2008-3-1-04 and KBBE-2008-3-2-01 EUR 4 million
Activity 2.4: Other activities CSA EUR 1.50 million
• Topics called:
Activity/ Area Topics called Funding Schemes
Activity 2.1: Sustainable production and management of biological resources from land, forest and aquatic environments.
2.1.1 KBBE-2008-1-1-01: Development of new tools and processes based upon genomic resources to support R&D in crop plants for breeding Small collaborative project
2.1.1 KBBE-2008-1-1-02: Regulation of environmental responses and developmental processes by epigenetics in crop plants Small collaborative project
2.1.2 KBBE-2008-1-2-01: Development of appropriate indicators of the relationship between organic/low-input farming and biodiversity Small collaborative project
2.1.2 KBBE-2008-1-2-02: New and converging technologies for Precision Livestock Farming in European animal production systems Coordination and support action (coordinating)
2.1.2 KBBE-2008-1-2-03: Assessment and mitigation of the impact of aquaculture on wild populations
Small collaborative project
2.1.2 KBBE-2008-1-2-04: Microbial control for more sustainable aquaculture Small collaborative
project
2.1.2 KBBE-2008-1-2-05: Improved agro-forestry systems for sustainable farming – SICA
Small collaborative project - SICA
2.1.2 KBBE-2008-1-2-06: Forecasting forest diversity under the influence of climatic changes and the consequences for stability and productivity of forest ecosystems Small collaborative projects
2.1.2 KBBE-2008-1-2-07: Forest energy – Short rotation forestry as a sustainable and eco-efficient land use management system for fossil fuels substitution within CDM-projects Coordination and support action (coordinating)
2.1.2 KBBE-2008-1-2-08: Novel approaches for reusing nitrogen losses Coordination and support
action (supporting)
2.1.3 KBBE-2008-1-3-01: Improving production animal health and food safety through investigating the gut function of farm animals, the gastro-intestinal microflora and their interactions
Small collaborative project
2.1.3 KBBE-2008-1-3-02: Foot-and-mouth disease: improve and / or develop vaccine, vaccination strategies and diagnostics assays for free and endemic settings – SICA Small collaborative
project -SICA
2.1.3 KBBE-2008-1-3-03: Improve tools and strategies for the prevention and control of classical swine fever Small collaborative project
2.1.4 KBBE-2008-1-4-01: Development of new diagnostic methods in support of Plant Health policy
Small collaborative project
2.1.4 KBBE-2008-1-4-02: Deep sea fisheries management Small collaborative project
2.1.4 KBBE-2008-1-4-03: Fisheries management approach based on 'maximum acceptable limits of negative impacts' Small collaborative project
2.1.4 KBBE-2008-1-4-04: Common Agricultural Policy – the spatial dimension in EU rural development programmes Small collaborative project
2.1.4 KBBE-2008-1-4-05: Macro-economic analysis of competitiveness, including non-tariff barriers
Small collaborative project
2.1.4 KBBE-2008-1-4-06: Societal Impact of Organic Farming Coordination and support action (supporting)
2.1.4 KBBE-2008-1-4-07: Exploring the pros & cons and the public perception of GM animals
Coordination and support action (supporting)
2.1.4 KBBE-2008-1-4-08: Characterisation and valorisation of Andean soil microbial diversity to support sustainable crop production and agro-ecosystems – SICA (Latin America-Andean region)
Small collaborative project - SICA
2.1.4 KBBE-2008-1-4-09: Quality Assurance Schemes Coordination and support action (supporting)
2.1.4 KBBE-2008-1-4-11: Coordinating the activities of KBBE relevant European Technology Platforms Coordination and support action (supporting)
Activity 2.2: Fork to farm: Food (including seafood), health and well being.

2.2.1 KBBE-2008-2-1-01: Measures aimed at promoting healthy eating habits mall collaborative
project

2.2.2 KBBE-2008-2-2-01: Optimal human cell function and nutrition Small collaborative project
2.2.2 KBBE-2008-2-2-02: Bioactive compounds in traditional food products - SICA (Black Sea Region) mall collaborative project - SICA
2.2.2
KBBE-2008-2-2-03: Obesity prevention in the Mediterranean area -
SICA (Mediterranean Partner Countries)
Small collaborative
project - SICA
2.2.3 KBBE-2008-2-3-01: Exploring the micro-structure of foods Small collaborative
project
2.2.3 KBBE-2008-2-3-02: Alternatives to sulphites in foods Small collaborative
project
2.2.3 KBBE-2008-2-3-03: Training and career development for future
food scientists
Coordination and support
action (supporting)
2.2.4 KBBE-2008-2-4-01 Perfluorinated organic compounds in food Small collaborative
project
2.2.4 KBBE-2008-2-4-02: Biocides and antibiotic resistance Small collaborative
project
2.2.5 KBBE-2008-2-5-01: Influence of food contaminants on early
programming leading to obesity
Small collaborative
project
2.2.5 KBBE-2008-2-5-02: A lead market vision for food Coordination and support
action (supporting)
2.2.5 KBBE-2008-2-5-03: Dissemination of research projects in the food
sector
Coordination and support
action (supporting)
Activity 2.3: Life sciences, biotechnology and biochemistry for sustainable non-food
products and processes.
2.3.1 KBBE-2008-3-1-01: Plant natural products - Alternative sources for
the synthesis of bioactive or industrial added value products
Small collaborative
project
2.3.1
KBBE-2008-3-1-02: Sweet sorghum – An alternative energy crop for
biofuel production in semi-arid and temperate regions – SICA (Latin
America, South Africa, India)
Small collaborative
project - SICA
2.3.1 KBBE-2008-3-1-03: European non-food crops and their industrial
application
Coordination and support
action (coordinating)
2.3.1
KBBE-2008-3-1-04: Plant-produced vaccines - SICA (Russia) Small collaborative
project – SICA –
Coordinated co-funded
project with Russia
2.3.1 KBBE-2008-3-1-05: Development of fermentor-like applications and
other plant-based containment systems for molecular farming
Small collaborative
project
2.3.2
KBBE-2008-3-2-01: Molecular modelling for rational design of
industrial enzymes – SICA (Russia)
Small collaborative
project – SICA –
Coordinated co-funded
project with Russia
2.3.2 KBBE-2008-3-2-02: Industrial bioprocesses for fine and speciality
chemicals
Coordination and support
action (coordinating)
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2.3.2 KBBE-2008-3-2-03: Nanobiotechnology based biosensors for
optimised bioprocesses
Small collaborative
project
2.3.2 KBBE-2008-3-2-04: Novel nanobiotechnology (bio to nano)
processes and products
Coordination and support
action (supporting)
2.3.2 KBBE-2008-3-2-05: Life cycle analysis and socioeconomic
assessment of integrated biorefineries
Coordination and support
action (coordinating)
2.3.2 KBBE-2008-3-2-06: Development of high performance composites
based on flax and hemp
Coordination and support
action (coordinating)
2.3.2 KBBE-2008-3-2-07: Industrially relevant products and processes
from marine biotechnology
Small collaborative
project
2.3.3
KBBE-2008-3-3-01: Upgrading of wood, wood-related residues and
humic-origin substances to value-added chemicals and materials:
from biological understanding to innovative applications – SICA
(Russia)
Small collaborative
project - SICA
2.3.3 KBBE-2008-3-3-02: Aquatic anaerobic bioremediation Small collaborative
project
Activity 2.4: Other activities.
2.4.1
KBBE-2008-4-01 Network of Third Countries National Information
Points – (ICPC and countries with bilateral S&T agreements with
the European Community)
Coordination and support
action (supporting)
– It is important to note that the following funding thresholds will be applied as eligibility criteria
and that the proposals which do not respect these limits will be considered as ineligible:
  Small collaborative projects (SCP) - Small or medium-scale focused research actions-: the
requested EC contribution shall not exceed EUR 3 million unless stated otherwise for a given topic in the
workprogramme and indicated in the table below (Particular requirements for participation, evaluation and
implementation).
  Coordination and Support Actions (CSA): the requested EC contribution shall not exceed EUR 1
million unless stated otherwise for a given topic in the workprogramme.
– The minimum number of participating legal entities required, for all funding schemes, is set out in
the Rules for Participation and presented in relevant parts below:
Funding scheme Minimum conditions
Collaborative project (Small or
medium-scale focused research
actions)
At least 3 independent legal entities, each of
which is established in a Member States or
Associated Countries, and no two of which are
established in the same Member States or
Associated Countries.
Collaborative project for
specific international
cooperation actions dedicated to
international cooperation
partner countries (SICA)
At least 4 independent legal entities. Of these, 2
must be established in different Member States or
Associated Countries. The other two must be
established in different international cooperation
partner countries
Coordination and support action At least 3 independent legal entities, each of
(coordination action) which is established in a Member States or
Associated Countries, and no two of which are
established in the same Member States or
Associated Countries.
Coordination and support action
(support action)
At least 1 independent legal entity
– For the following topics, additional eligibility criteria apply, over and above the criteria
state above:
TOPICS Particular requirements
KBBE-2008-1-2-05 (SICA) Minimum 3 Member States or Associated
Countries and 3 ICPC (with a special focus on the
poorest countries) among which minimum 2 from
Africa
KBBE-2008-1-4-04 (SCP) The requested European Community contribution
shall not exceed EUR 2.5 million
KBBE-2008-1-4-05 (SCP) The requested European Community contribution
shall not exceed EUR 2.5 million
KBBE-2008-1-4-08 (SICA) Minimum 2 ICPC from the Andean region
KBBE-2008-2-2-02 (SICA) Minimum 2 ICPC from the Black Sea region
KBBE-2008-2-2-03 (SICA) Minimum 2 ICPC from Mediterranean region
partner countries
KBBE-2008-3-1-02 (SICA) Minimum 2 Latin America, 1 India, 1 South
Africa
KBBE-2008-3-1-04 (SCP) Minimum 2 participants from different federal
units from Russia.
The requested European Community contribution
shall not exceed EUR 2 million
KBBE-2008-3-2-01 (SCP) Minimum 2 participants from different federal
units from Russia
The requested European Community contribution
shall not exceed EUR 2 million
KBBE-2008-3-3-01 (SICA) Minimum 2 participants from different federal
units from Russia
KBBE-2008-4-01 (CSA) Minimum 3 Member States or Associated
Countries and 10 ICPC
The requested European Community contribution
shall not exceed EUR 1.5 million