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Today marks a significant milestone, MICROBES-4-CLIMATE, a project under the Horizon Europe programme, officially kicks-off its ambitious journey. Bringing together 31 dedicated partners from 13 countries, this groundbreaking project seeks to unravel the intricate interactions between soil, microorganisms, plants, and the environment.

The primary goal of MICROBES-4-CLIMATE is to elevate our understanding of this vital network. It is envisioned to provide the researchers with an unparalleled, integrated network of infrastructures, fostering collaboration and amplifying collective knowledge on this crucial subject. Each institution brings its unique expertise, contributing to the multidisciplinary approach that sets M4C apart.

MICROBES-4-CLIMATE has a duration of 5 years in which the consortium is committed to upscale the share of invaluable data, transcending borders, and accelerating progress in environmental science. Microbial biodiversity, soil health and fertility, plant microbiome, crop productivity, and climate resilience are just a few of the focus areas that will be explored. The kick-off meeting will take place on the 20th and 21th of February 2024 in Braga.

The consortium includes: MIRRI-ERIC, UVEG-CECT, UGENT, NKUA, UNITO, CRN, CABI, SPI, IPK, INRAE, FJZ, ALSIA, PHYTOBIOMES ALLIANCE, UMINHO, UNOTT, WU, UU, FEM, CREA, AIT, HMGU, LIFEWATCH ERIC, AnnaEE ERIC with the affiliated entities UNIV RENNES, CIHEAM-IAMB, CNRS, ISSAPPNP, LUKE, ULIEGE, UH and the affiliated partner SIB.

Join us on this extraordinary expedition, where innovation meets impact, and the quest for knowledge transforms the future!

For more information on, please visit: The Project Coordinator, MIRRI-ERIC or the MICROBES-4-CLIMATE project page

The topics cantered around

• how to approach a phenotyping experiment in terms of experimental design
• use of different particularly affordable tools
• environmental monitoring
• data management and modelling which was addressed in lectures
• practical hands-on exercises and data analyses sessions, including practical solutions with data sets provided by the course participants.

Based on the large demand, EMPHASIS will further develop and provide further training on different aspects of plant phenotyping.

Please disseminate this widely asthe contest is open to EVERYBODY across the world for the following four categories:

• School children & students
• Education / research institutes / academia
• Farmers
• Open category (artists, enthusiasts …)

to reflect, communicate and inspire on ‘what sustainable crop production means to you?’

The first prize of each category is 1000 euro

Information is available at the SusCrop video contest webpage and attached here:

• ERA-Net SusCrop VIDEO CONTEST 2022 announcement updated (English)
• + announcement text updated in Danish, Dutch, Estonian, French, German, Polish, Spanish, Turkish
• Statement of Agreement.

Video submission has to be done via WeTransfer to nikki.declercq@ilvo.vlaanderen.be AND to eline.dewispelaere@ilvo.vlaanderen.be

Questions

Nikki Declercq
Eline Dewispelaere

The registry supports any workflow in its native repository. WorkflowHub aims to facilitate discovery and re-use of workflows in an accessible and interoperable way. This is achieved through extensive use of open standards and tools, including Common Workflow Language (CWL), RO-Crate, BioSchemas and TRS, in accordance with the FAIR principles.

Resources:

https://workflowhub.eu/

Implementing FAIR Digital Objects in the EOSC-Life Workflow Collaboratory
https://zenodo.org/record/4605654