Spanish "Pymes" are searched to be members of a consortium for the following topic:

Area 2.2.2 Nutrition
Understanding beneficial and harmful dietary factors as well as the specific needs and habits of population groups as a major controllable factor in the development and reduction of occurrence of diet-related diseases and disorders including obesity and allergies. This will involve the investigation of new dietary strategies, the development and application of nutrigenomics and systems biology, and the study of the interactions between nutrition, physiological and psychological functions. It could lead to reformulation of processed foods, and development of novel foods and ingredients, dietetic foods and foods with nutritional and health claims. The investigation of traditional, local, and seasonal foods and diets will also be important to highlight the impact of certain foods and diets on health, and to develop integrated food guidance.

The topic consist of the following:

KBBE.2012.2.2-01: Beneficial effects of bioactive compounds in humans
Call: FP7-KBBE-2012-6
The aim of this topic is to gain a better understanding of the role and mechanisms of bioactive compounds from dietary sources that may have a beneficial effect on human health. The availability and activity of bioactive compounds should be measured, together with their effect on physiologically relevant end-points. The research aims to increase scientific knowledge through the use of biomarkers that are relevant to humans. Therefore, appropriate dietary intervention studies are needed to clearly demonstrate the effects of bioactive compounds. Where appropriate, gender issues should be considered.
Funding scheme: Collaborative Project (large-scale integrating project targeted to SMEs).
Additional eligibility criteria:
The requested European Union contribution shall not exceed EUR 6 000 000 per proposal.
SME-targeted Collaborative Projects will only be selected for funding on condition that the estimated EU contribution going to SME(s) is 25 % or more of the total estimated EU contribution for the project as a whole. This will be assessed at the end of the nego tiation, before signature of the grant agreement. Proposals not fulfilling this criterion will not be funded.
Additional information: Up to two projects may be funded.
Expected impact: Better understanding of the potential benefits of bioactive compounds will lead to improved formulation of foods and better dietary recommendations for consumers. The expected project results should clearly be of interest and potential benefit to the European food industry and SMEs, and will increase their innovation potential and competitiveness. Involving SMEs in the project itself should help contribute to achieving that benefit. The project will contribute to underpinning health claims with appropriate scientific evidence, where relevant. It will support the implementation of European legislation on health and nutrition claims, and will enhance cooperation between scientific disciplines and stakeholders in Europe. Projects supported under this topic should lead to a greater integration of research actors and activities from across the European Union, and the candidate countries.

Dear researcher,

University of Genoa (DiSA – Department of Anthropological Sciences, www.unige.it - www.disa.unige.it) intends to present to European Commission (Joint Managing Authority, Sardinia Region, Italy) a funding request for a project based on a "call for proposals for Strategic Projects », open in range of « MEDITERRANEAN SEA BASIN PROGRAMME 2007-2013 ».

The project concern the Priority 1 (Agrofood industry) and it's focusing on theme of « Increased awareness of the Mediterranean Diet, as an integral part of MED lifestyle and a vehicle for the development, stability and solidarity in the Programme area”.

For strategic projects, partnerships shall represent a minimum of 4 countries and shall include at least one (1) EU Mediterranean country and one (1) Mediterranean partner country, but larger partnership involving more participating countries than the minimum required are encouraged.

For this reason please let us know if you are interested in being with full rights part of partnership that we are building in admissible zones.
We enclose a brief draft of project idea, which is the basis of concept note that we are elaborating.

The following territories are eligible under the Programme :

• Cyprus: the whole country
• Egypt: Marsa Matruh, Al Iskandanyah, Al Buhayrah, Kafr ash Shaykh, Ad Daqahliyah, Dumyat, Ash Sharquiyah, Al Isma’iliyah, Bur Sa’id4
• France: Corse, Languedoc-Roussillon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
• Greece: Anatoliki Makedonia - Thraki, Kentriki Makedonia, Thessalia, Ipeiros, Ionia Nisia, Dytiki Ellada, Sterea Ellada, Peloponnisos, Attiki, Voreio Aigaio, Notio Aigaio, Kriti
• Israel: the whole country
• Italy: Basilicata, Calabria, Campania, Lazio, Liguria, Puglia, Sardegna, Sicilia, Toscana
• Jordan: Irbid, Al-Balga, Madaba, Al-Karak, Al-Trafila, Al-Aqaba
• Lebanon: the whole country
• Malta: the whole country
• Palestinian Authority: the whole country
• Portugal: Algarve
• Spain: Andalucía, Cataluña, Comunidad Valenciana, Murcia, Islas Baleares, Ceuta, Melilla
• Syria: Latakia, Tartous
• Tunisia: Médenine, Gabès, Sfax, Mahdia, Monastir, Sousse, Nabeul, Ben Arous, Tunis, Ariana, Bizerte, Béja, Jendouba.

If this proposal meets your interest, you are requested to quickly communicate it, transmitting to the project email ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) your following coordinates so as to launch immediately the collaboration in phase of project drafting of a concept note:

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